Volunteer opportunities

Volunteering in health-related settings is extremely important in being recognized as a competitive applicant for health professions programs such as medical, dental school, nursing programs, allied health, etc.  It is hard to convince an admissions committee that you are serious about a career in the health care field if you have not volunteered your time on a regular basis. 

 

Here is a list of hospitals and other community organizations looking for youth volunteers. 

 

St. Joseph Medical Center

https://stjosephkc.com/volunteer-opportunities/

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St. Mary’s Medical Center (Blue Springs)

https://stmaryskc.com/?s=volunteer

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Children’s Mercy Hospital - College Student

https://www.childrensmercy.org/ways-to-give/volunteer-at-the-hospital/college-student-volunteer/

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Children’s Mercy Hospital - High School Student

https://www.childrensmercy.org/ways-to-give/volunteer-at-the-hospital/high-school-student-volunteer/

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Centerpoint Medical Center (Independence)

https://www.hcamidwest.com/locations/centerpoint-medical-center/about-us/volunteers

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Lee’s Summit Medical Center 

https://www.hcamidwest.com/locations/lees-summit-medical-center/about-us/volunteers

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North Kansas City Hospital

https://www.nkch.org/community/volunteer-info/student-volunteer-form/

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Research Medical Center 

https://www.hcamidwest.com/locations/research-medical-center/about-us/volunteers

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Western Missouri Medical Center (Warrensburg, Missouri)

https://wmmc.com/volunteer/

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Saint Luke’s Hospital System

https://www.saintlukeskc.org/volunteer-saint-lukes

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University Health (formerly Truman Medical Center)

https://www.universityhealthkc.org/about-us/volunteer-services/

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Job Shadowing Programs 

 

Children's Mercy Hospital Nursing Shadow program

Summer Scholar Program​

College and High School Student Observations

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Cass Regional Medical Center Job Shadowing (Harrisonville, Missouri)

https://www.cassregional.org/careers/job-shadowing/

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North Kansas City Hospital

https://www.nkch.org/for-students/school-to-career/job-shadow-form

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Johnson County Mental Health Center

https://www.jocogov.org/department/mental-health/education-outreach/job-shadowing

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Saint Luke's Hospital Job Shadowing Program

https://careers.saintlukeskc.org/job-shadow

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KU Medical Center

https://www.kumc.edu/institute-for-community-engagement/areas-of-interest/ku-medical-center-educational-experience.html

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Olathe Healthcare ​

https://www.olathehealth.org/careers/student-opportunities/

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University Health Shadowing

https://www.universityhealthkc.org/about-us/volunteer-services/request-to-shadow-or-observe/