Bay Area
Nursing and Health Opportunities for High School Students in the Bay Area
18 programs for students interested in nursing and health across San Francisco, the Peninsula, the South Bay, and the East Bay. 16 are not listed as paused or waitlisted; application availability varies. 1 list a minimum age under 16, excluding paused and waitlisted programs.
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- Opportunities
- 18
- Not paused or waitlisted
- 16
- application availability varies
- Minimum age under 16
- 1
- excludes paused and waitlisted
- Summer only
- 2
- others run longer or do not say
Look closely at the work, not just the hospital name
Start with the posted activities: which roles involve helping visitors, supporting staff, or working with other volunteers? Ask how supervision and training work. A health setting alone does not establish patient contact or nursing experience; choose work that fits your interests and the duties offered.
These views can include the same organizations because interests overlap. The individual listings link to posted eligibility, hours, duties, and official application pages.
- El Camino Health Junior Auxiliary Program
Volunteering · Mountain View, CA
- Who can join
- 14 and up
- When to apply
- Annual application seminar; check back mid-January 2027 to register for the next seminar (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center High School Student Volunteering
Volunteering · Walnut Creek, CA
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Kaiser Permanente Redwood City and San Mateo Student Volunteers
Volunteering · Redwood City, CA
- Who can join
- Ages 16 to 17
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center Student Volunteers
Volunteering · South San Francisco, CA
- Who can join
- Ages 16 to 17
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford Teen Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Palo Alto, CA
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Monthly online orientations, which fill quickly (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Mountain View Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)
Volunteering · Mountain View, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Palo Alto Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)
Volunteering · Palo Alto, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), San Carlos Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)
Volunteering · San Carlos, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Sunnyvale Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)
Volunteering · Sunnyvale, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Stanford Tri-Valley Clinical Academy
Summer program · Pleasanton, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- February 1, 2027
- Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Pleasanton, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Stanford Health Care Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Stanford, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Sutter California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) Junior Volunteers (ages 16+)
Volunteering · San Francisco, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Sutter Eden Medical Center Auxiliary Volunteer (ages 16+)
Volunteering · Castro Valley, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Year-round
- Sutter Mills-Peninsula Medical Center Youth Volunteer Program
Volunteering · Burlingame, CA
- Who can join
- Ages 16 to 17
- When to apply
- Applications open for two weeks twice a year: May 1-15 and November 1-15 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- UCSF Summer Student Research Program (SSRP)
Research · CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- 2026 cycle closed; 2027 information to be posted later (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- John Muir Health Concord Medical Center High School Student VolunteeringPaused
Volunteering · Concord, CA
- Who can join
- Not posted
- When to apply
- Check back in March 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
- Washington Hospital (Washington Health) High School Volunteer ProgramWaitlist
Volunteering · Fremont, CA
- Who can join
- 16 and up
- When to apply
- Waiting list closed; next round of high school volunteers in Fall 2026 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability)
| Opportunity | Where | Who can join | Commitment | When to apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino Health Junior Auxiliary ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Mountain View, CA | 14 and up | At least one year; no summer-only programs | Annual application seminar; check back mid-January 2027 to register for the next seminar (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center High School Student VolunteeringVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Walnut Creek, CA | Not posted | One 3-hour shift per week, year-round, through the end of senior year | Year-round |
| Kaiser Permanente Redwood City and San Mateo Student VolunteersVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Redwood City, CA | Ages 16 to 17 | 4 hours a week for 6 months | Year-round |
| Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center Student VolunteersVolunteering · Hospital or health system | South San Francisco, CA | Ages 16 to 17 | A few hours a week for a few months (contact for details) | Year-round |
| Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford Teen Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Palo Alto, CA | Not posted | 6-month commitment (some programs require 1 year), one 2-3 hour shift per week | Monthly online orientations, which fill quickly (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Mountain View Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)Volunteering · Hospital or health system | Mountain View, CA | 16 and up | Six-month commitment; four-hour weekday shifts (8 am-12 pm or 12-4 pm) | Year-round |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Palo Alto Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)Volunteering · Hospital or health system | Palo Alto, CA | 16 and up | Weekday shifts 8 am-12 pm or 12-4 pm, no weekend hours | Year-round |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), San Carlos Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)Volunteering · Hospital or health system | San Carlos, CA | 16 and up | Weekday shifts 8 am-12 pm or 12-4 pm, no weekend hours | Year-round |
| Palo Alto Medical Foundation (Sutter Health), Sunnyvale Center Student Volunteer (Volunteer On Demand Program)Volunteering · Hospital or health system | Sunnyvale, CA | 16 and up | Six-month commitment; four-hour weekday shifts (8 am-12 pm or 12-4 pm) | Year-round |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Stanford Tri-Valley Clinical AcademySummer program · Hospital or health system | Pleasanton, CA | 16 and up | Two-week program, July 19 to July 30, 2027 | February 1, 2027 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Pleasanton, CA | 16 and up | Minimum 6-month commitment and 100 hours of service | Year-round |
| Stanford Health Care Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Stanford, CA | 16 and up | Minimum 6 months, at least one shift per week (1 year minimum for inpatient units) | Year-round |
| Sutter California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) Junior Volunteers (ages 16+)Volunteering · Hospital or health system | San Francisco, CA | 16 and up | Minimum 100 hours in one year, at least three to four hours per week | Year-round |
| Sutter Eden Medical Center Auxiliary Volunteer (ages 16+)Volunteering · Hospital or health system | Castro Valley, CA | 16 and up | Not posted | Year-round |
| Sutter Mills-Peninsula Medical Center Youth Volunteer ProgramVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Burlingame, CA | Ages 16 to 17 | Once per week for 3 to 4 hours, one-year minimum | Applications open for two weeks twice a year: May 1-15 and November 1-15 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| UCSF Summer Student Research Program (SSRP)Research · Hospital or health system | CA | 16 and up | 7 weeks, June 15 to July 31, 2026, in person | 2026 cycle closed; 2027 information to be posted later (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center High School Student VolunteeringPausedVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Concord, CA | Not posted | Not posted | Check back in March 2027 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
| Washington Hospital (Washington Health) High School Volunteer ProgramWaitlistVolunteering · Hospital or health system | Fremont, CA | 16 and up | Random Staffing program: sign up for dates and times that fit your schedule | Waiting list closed; next round of high school volunteers in Fall 2026 (as posted when checked 2026-10-13; confirm availability) |
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Frequently asked questions
How old does my teen need to be?
Each organization sets its own rule. The table shows the minimum age or grade each one posts, and says so when nothing is posted.
What does a teen volunteer actually do?
It varies by program. Each program page describes the work as the organization does, along with the hours it asks for.
Sources and method
Each opportunity was read from the organization's own page. A rule, date, or fee the page does not state is left blank. Last checked 2026-10-13. Programs change age rules, hours, and application windows, so confirm on the official page before applying. Dewey Smart is not affiliated with these organizations.
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