For students · Youth routes
Ten strong entries into healthcare.
Verified youth routes — a mixture of paid and unpaid employment, volunteering, internships, workforce navigation, educational programs, career exploration, and community-health exposure. Not ten open jobs.
Each route carries a classification of GREEN from the project database.
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Environmental Services Technician — High School Opportunity
EmploymentMayo Clinic
A paid, nonclinical entry-level healthcare-environment role explicitly opened to high school students.
PaidRochester, MNView source - 02
High School Volunteers
VolunteerMayo Clinic
A structured volunteer pathway for high school students inside a major medical center.
UnpaidRochester, MNView source - 03
High School Unpaid Internship for Credit
InternshipMayo Clinic
Career exploration internship arranged for credit, giving students exposure to clinical and operational settings.
UnpaidRochester, MNView source - 04
RISE for Youth
Education / career exploration / mentorshipMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
A paid summer research and mentorship pathway designed specifically for high school students.
StipendRochester, MNView source - 05
Pre-College Healthcare Academy
Education / career explorationMayo Clinic / Edconic
A structured pre-college academic experience exploring healthcare careers, with published admission requirements.
Unpaid; tuition chargedRochester, MNView source - 06
Youth & Young Adult Career Services
Mentorship / internship / career explorationWorkforce Development, Inc.
Free career navigation and workforce services for youth and young adults across the region.
Services free; placements can be paid or unpaidRochester, MNView source - 07
House Volunteer — Family Lodging Support
VolunteerRonald McDonald House Southeastern MN & Western WI
A meaningful patient-community volunteer role supporting families of young patients.
UnpaidRochester, MNView source - 08
Youth Volunteer Entry Program
Volunteer / career explorationAmerican Red Cross Minnesota and Dakotas Region
A national organization's entry volunteer route with documented youth participation.
UnpaidRegional / local assignmentView source - 09
Animal Shelter Volunteer
VolunteerPaws and Claws Humane Society
A structured volunteer program offering early, supervised responsibility and caregiving experience.
UnpaidRochester, MNView source - 10
Virtual Career Tours & Online Workshops
Career explorationMayo Clinic & University of Minnesota Pre-Health
Free self-paced career exploration from two health systems — a low-barrier starting point.
Unpaid; free resourceOnlineView source
Not sure which route fits you?
Tell the Pathway Navigator your age and whether you want paid work or volunteer experience, and it will suggest matching verified opportunities from the database.
Route names and requirements change — always verify with the organization before applying.
The Rochester Youth Healthcare Pathways Project provides informational research based on publicly available sources. Opportunity requirements and availability may change. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement by the listed organization, and organizations listed do not necessarily endorse or participate in the project. Classification reflects documented eligibility within the project's research methodology and should not be interpreted as legal advice. Students should verify current requirements directly with the organization before applying.