Project · Research Initiative
Rochester Youth Healthcare Pathways Project
Mapping how young people can begin meaningful healthcare careers before age 18.
An independent project led by Sonny Marmon — not an incorporated nonprofit.
What the project will do.
Document publicly available healthcare pathways in the Rochester area.
Identify stated minimum-age and education requirements.
Distinguish clinical from nonclinical opportunities.
Highlight operations, finance, administration, laboratory, patient-support, technology, and related careers.
Document common access barriers young people face.
Publish free resources for students.
Invite healthcare organizations and educators to contribute accurate information.
Methodology
Listings are compiled from publicly available program pages and verified against primary sources before publication.
Verified dates
Each listing carries a verification date. Recheck eligibility against the source before relying on it.
Accuracy
Contributors and readers can suggest corrections. Nothing is auto-published; every change is re-verified.
Opportunities for young people in Rochester.
A working list of healthcare opportunities available to young people, with stated requirements where documented. Every factual eligibility claim links to its primary source when available.
Mayo Clinic
Environmental Services Technician – High School Opportunity
Mayo Clinic
High School Volunteers
Mayo Clinic
High School Unpaid Internship for Credit
Mayo Clinic
Discover Mayo Clinic Meet & Greet
Mayo Clinic
Discover Mayo Clinic Explorers – Laboratory Medicine & Pathology
Mayo Clinic
Discover Mayo Clinic Explorers – Surgical Services
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
RISE for Youth
Mayo Clinic / Edconic
Pre-College Healthcare Academy
Mayo Clinic Hospice
Hospice volunteer
Mayo Clinic
Sterile Processing Tech – Linen and Central Services
Mayo Clinic
Patient Appointment Services Specialist – Multiple Departments
Mayo Clinic
Transporter – General Service – Limited Tenure
Mayo Clinic
Information Desk Attendant II – Limited Tenure
Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF)
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences
Phlebotomy Technician Certificate – Minnesota
Mayo Clinic
Administrative Internship Program
Mayo Clinic
High School Health Care Career Festival
Mayo Clinic
Virtual Career Tours video library
Rochester Public Schools / CTECH
Introduction to Health Science Careers
Rochester Public Schools / CTECH
Emergency Medical Responder
Rochester Public Schools / CTECH
Medical Lab Science
Rochester Public Schools / CTECH
Nursing Assistant
Rochester Public Schools / CTECH
Pharmacy Technician
Rochester Public Schools / CTECH
Phlebotomy
Rochester Public Schools / CTECH
Therapeutic Medicine
Rochester Community and Technical College
PSEO – health-pathway college coursework
Rochester Community and Technical College
Healthcare Explorers Camp
Rochester Community and Technical College
Advanced Hospital Nursing Assistant Certificate
Rochester Community and Technical College
Dental Clinic Student Assistant – Heintz Center
University of Minnesota Rochester
PSEO – Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences coursework
University of Minnesota Pre-Health Student Resource Center
Code U online workshop
Workforce Development, Inc.
Youth & Young Adult Career Services
Workforce Development, Inc.
Bridges to Careers – Healthcare
Pine Haven Community
Certified Nursing Assistant / employer-funded CNA training
Stewartville Care Center
Certified Nursing Assistant
Olmsted Medical Center
Gift Shop volunteer
Olmsted Medical Center
Greeter / wayfinding volunteer
Ronald McDonald House Southeastern MN and Western WI
House volunteer – family lodging support
Channel One Regional Food Bank
Individual food-bank / food-shelf volunteer
Olmsted County Public Health
Medical Reserve Corps of Olmsted County
Gift of Life Transplant House
Housekeeping & Laundry Assistant volunteer
Gift of Life Transplant House
Kitchen Manager volunteer
The Salvation Army Rochester
Good Samaritan Medical Clinic licensed volunteer
The Salvation Army Rochester
Good Samaritan Dental Clinic student volunteer
Paws and Claws Humane Society
Animal shelter volunteer
American Red Cross Minnesota and Dakotas Region
Youth volunteer entry program
EssilorLuxottica / LensCrafters
Optometric Technician – requisition 939695
Apple Tree Dental
PRN Licensed Dental Assistant
Children’s Dental Health Services
Office Assistant – anticipated opening
Children’s Dental Health Services
Non-Licensed Dental Assistant – anticipated opening
Boston Scientific
R&D Engineering Intern – Maple Grove
Walgreens
Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech Apprenticeship – Rochester
Mayo Clinic
Logistics Associate – Supply Chain Management
EA Therapeutic Health
Explorer Volunteers
EA Therapeutic Health
Program Support Volunteers
| Organization | Opportunity | Type | Eligibility | Paid | Clinical | Location | Verified | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Environmental Services Technician – High School Opportunity | Employment | Available under 18 | Paid | Nonclinical | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic | High School Volunteers | Volunteer | Available under 18 | Unpaid | Nonclinical support | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic | High School Unpaid Internship for Credit | Internship | Available under 18 | Unpaid | Nonclinical | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic | Discover Mayo Clinic Meet & Greet | Career exploration / shadowing | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid education | Nonclinical only | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic | Discover Mayo Clinic Explorers – Laboratory Medicine & Pathology | Career exploration | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid education | Educational; not authorization to practice | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic | Discover Mayo Clinic Explorers – Surgical Services | Career exploration | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid education | Educational; not authorization to practice | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | RISE for Youth | Education / career exploration / mentorship | Available under 18 | Stipend | Educational; not authorization to practice | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic / Edconic | Pre-College Healthcare Academy | Education / career exploration | Available under 18 | Unpaid; tuition charged | Educational; not authorization to practice | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospice | Hospice volunteer | Volunteer | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid | Nonclinical support | Rochester / seven-county service area | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic | Sterile Processing Tech – Linen and Central Services | Employment / training | Eligibility unclear | Paid | Clinical support | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic | Patient Appointment Services Specialist – Multiple Departments | Employment | Eligibility unclear | Paid | Nonclinical | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic | Transporter – General Service – Limited Tenure | Employment | Eligibility unclear | Paid | Patient-facing support | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic | Information Desk Attendant II – Limited Tenure | Employment | Eligibility unclear | Paid | Nonclinical | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) | Research / internship | Eligibility unclear | Not publicly stated | Research | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | Phlebotomy Technician Certificate – Minnesota | Education | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid education | Clinical training | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic | Administrative Internship Program | Internship | Eligibility unclear | Not publicly stated | Nonclinical | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic | High School Health Care Career Festival | Career exploration | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid education | Educational; not authorization to practice | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic | Virtual Career Tours video library | Career exploration | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid; free resource | Educational; not authorization to practice | Online | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Rochester Public Schools / CTECH | Introduction to Health Science Careers | Education | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid education | Classroom / career exploration | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Rochester Public Schools / CTECH | Emergency Medical Responder | Education | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid education | Classroom / career exploration | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Rochester Public Schools / CTECH | Medical Lab Science | Education | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid education | Classroom / career exploration | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Rochester Public Schools / CTECH | Nursing Assistant | Education | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid education | Course includes clinical component | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Rochester Public Schools / CTECH | Pharmacy Technician | Education | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid education | Course includes clinical component | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Rochester Public Schools / CTECH | Phlebotomy | Education | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid education | Course includes clinical component | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Rochester Public Schools / CTECH | Therapeutic Medicine | Education | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid education | Classroom / career exploration | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | PSEO – health-pathway college coursework | Education | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid; eligible tuition/books covered | Educational; not authorization to practice | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Healthcare Explorers Camp | Education / career exploration | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid; $250 camp fee | Educational; not authorization to practice | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Advanced Hospital Nursing Assistant Certificate | Education | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid education | Clinical training | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Dental Clinic Student Assistant – Heintz Center | Employment | Eligibility unclear | Paid | Administrative plus clinical support | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| University of Minnesota Rochester | PSEO – Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences coursework | Education | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid; tuition/books covered | Educational; not authorization to practice | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| University of Minnesota Pre-Health Student Resource Center | Code U online workshop | Career exploration | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid; online resource | Educational; not authorization to practice | Online (UMN Twin Cities) | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Workforce Development, Inc. | Youth & Young Adult Career Services | Mentorship / internship / career exploration | Available under 18 | Services free; placements can be paid or unpaid | Depends on placement | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Workforce Development, Inc. | Bridges to Careers – Healthcare | Education / career exploration | Eligibility unclear | Program assistance; terms require consultation | Preparatory education | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Pine Haven Community | Certified Nursing Assistant / employer-funded CNA training | Employment / training | Eligibility unclear | Paid; CNA course cost offered | Clinical support | Pine Island, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Stewartville Care Center | Certified Nursing Assistant | Employment | Eligibility unclear | Paid | Clinical support | Stewartville, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Olmsted Medical Center | Gift Shop volunteer | Volunteer | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid | Nonclinical support | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Olmsted Medical Center | Greeter / wayfinding volunteer | Volunteer | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid | Nonclinical support | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Ronald McDonald House Southeastern MN and Western WI | House volunteer – family lodging support | Volunteer | Available under 18 | Unpaid | Nonclinical support | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Channel One Regional Food Bank | Individual food-bank / food-shelf volunteer | Volunteer | Available under 18 | Unpaid | Nonclinical support | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Olmsted County Public Health | Medical Reserve Corps of Olmsted County | Volunteer | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid | Medical and nonmedical assignments | Olmsted County, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Gift of Life Transplant House | Housekeeping & Laundry Assistant volunteer | Volunteer | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid | Nonclinical support | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Gift of Life Transplant House | Kitchen Manager volunteer | Volunteer | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid | Nonclinical support | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| The Salvation Army Rochester | Good Samaritan Medical Clinic licensed volunteer | Volunteer | 18+ | Unpaid | Clinical | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| The Salvation Army Rochester | Good Samaritan Dental Clinic student volunteer | Volunteer | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid | Assignment-dependent | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Paws and Claws Humane Society | Animal shelter volunteer | Volunteer | Available under 18 | Unpaid | Animal welfare; not human clinical care | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| American Red Cross Minnesota and Dakotas Region | Youth volunteer entry program | Volunteer / career exploration | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid | Nonclinical entry route; task-specific | Regional / local assignment to be matched | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| EssilorLuxottica / LensCrafters | Optometric Technician – requisition 939695 | Employment | Eligibility unclear | Paid | Optometric role; task detail absent | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Apple Tree Dental | PRN Licensed Dental Assistant | Employment | Eligibility unclear | Paid | Clinical | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Children’s Dental Health Services | Office Assistant – anticipated opening | Employment | Eligibility unclear | Paid | Nonclinical | Rochester / Austin, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Children’s Dental Health Services | Non-Licensed Dental Assistant – anticipated opening | Employment | Eligibility unclear | Paid | Clinical support | Rochester / Austin, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Boston Scientific | R&D Engineering Intern – Maple Grove | Internship | Eligibility unclear | Paid | Nonclinical engineering | Maple Grove, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Walgreens | Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech Apprenticeship – Rochester | Employment / apprenticeship | 18+ | Paid | Pharmacy support | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| Mayo Clinic | Logistics Associate – Supply Chain Management | Employment | Eligibility unclear | Paid | Nonclinical | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| EA Therapeutic Health | Explorer Volunteers | Volunteer / career exploration | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid | Nonclinical support | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source | |
| EA Therapeutic Health | Program Support Volunteers | Volunteer | Eligibility unclear | Unpaid | Support; scope to be approved | Rochester, MN | Sep 2026 | Source |
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Project listings do not imply endorsement by Sonny Marmon or by participating employers. All submissions are reviewed for accuracy against primary sources before publication and are never automatically published.
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