VolunTEEN Summer Program

Eskenazi Health is an organization that celebrates diversity, and seeks to engage a diverse volunteer workforce. We actively encourage all individuals to apply to volunteer and to seek advancement opportunities. Eskenazi Health also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. For additional questions please contact us at: 317‑880‑3311.

(Please read all instructions carefully, incomplete applications will not be considered.)

The Eskenazi Health Volun

TEEN program provides Indianapolis area teens with the opportunity to explore careers in healthcare. Along with predetermined volunteer work and shadowing/observations, Volun

TEENs will engage in discussions regarding career educational requirements, short- and long-term goal setting and networking. This program, located at our downtown Indianapolis Campus, is available for teenagers age 14 - 19 who have an interest in exploring healthcare related careers.

There is no fee for the program and participants will receive a program t‑shirt, free parking in the Eskenazi Health Parking Garage and a meal ticket to use for lunch.

Each applicant must submit a one‑page resume that includes their academic preparation and extracurricular activities in support of their application. The resume must be uploaded and submitted online through the application portal. Applications and document submission are made online only.
The Final date to receive applications is 5:00p.m., Friday, February 27, 2026.

Once the Final date to receive applications, candidates will receive a link to Hire Vue video interviewing to answer 2-3 questions related to their career of interest and how this program may help them learn more about the dynamic and evolving healthcare setting.

• Week One:
  Includes orientation, tours, professional development training, discussions with professionals and activities related to careers healthcare.
• Week Two:
  Includes shadowing/volunteering in a hospital- and patient-care setting.
• Session 1:
  June 1 – 12, 2026
• Session 2:
  June 15 – 26, 2026
• Session 3:
  July 6 – 17, 2026

Selected participants will be required to complete a mandatory health screening (free of charge) at Eskenazi Health's Occupational Health Clinic. The screening will include a Quantiferon Tuberculosis Blood Test, verification of immunizations and a urine drug screen. (Teens must provide copies of their immunization records when attending health screenings appointment).
More information on the health screening and other requirements will be provided to participants selected to join the summer program.

Eskenazi Health Volunteer Services offers a variety of volunteer opportunities that allow people of all ages the chance to play a vital role in fulfilling Eskenazi Health's mission of advocating, caring, teaching and serving all citizens of Marion County, with a special emphasis on its vulnerable populations.

It is Eskenazi Health’s philosophy and policy to treat employees, volunteers and applicants fairly and without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status or physical or mental ability. Discrimination against any employee, volunteer or applicant based on any of these conditions will not be allowed or tolerated. For additional questions please contact us at: 317‑880‑3311.