2025 VolunTEEN Summer Program at Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Description:

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.



2025 VolunTEEN Summer Program

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


The 2025 Eskenazi Health Summer VolunTEEN program is an opportunity for experiential and service learning, providing community youthwith a chance to gain a realistic perspective of a career in a health care environment. It is also a great way to network with peers, meet career professionalsand gain community service hours needed for school and scholarships.


Teenagers 14 - 19 years old (must be 14 by Friday, February 28, 2025), who areinterested in a career in health care and are in good academic standing, can now sign up for the annual summer VolunTEEN program. This program places a special emphasis on learningabout careers inthe healthcare, educational requirements, goal setting, and volunteer service. Some examples of careers we explore include medicine, nursing, physical therapy, Biomedical Engineering, mental health, and health care administration.


Eskenazi Health will beoffering 3 summer sessions;applicantsmay choose one of the following three sessions:


Session 1:June 2 - 13, 2025


Session 2: June 16 - 27, 2025


Session 3: July 7 - 18, 2025



Each two-week session will run Monday - Friday, from 9am - 1pm



Activities include:


Week 1:Activities include facility tours, professional development/career presentations, and CPR training.


Week 2: During week two teens will rotate through presetclinical and non-clinical activities, allowing them to view the workings of a community focused health system.


Meal tickets will be provided for participants to use during the scheduled lunch breaks from 12pm - 1pm.


All applicants are required to complete the Eskenazi Health VolunTEEN Summer Program online application. This year, in place of the 500-word essay, applicants will answer 2-3 questions using HireVue video interviewing to discuss their experiences related to health-care settings, career of interest and how this program may help them learn more about the dynamic and evolving healthcare setting. (Link provided after submission of application). Each applicant must also submit a short, one page summary (resume) of their academic preparation and extracurricular activities in support of their application. The summary will be uploaded and submitted online through the application portal.


A mandatory health screening is required of program participants and provided by Eskenazi Health Occupational Health clinic. The screening will include a Quantiferon Tuberculosis Blood Test and verification of immunizations.(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.


Program participants will receive a program t-shirt, free parking in the Eskenazi Health Parking Garage, and Meal tickets. There is no charge to participate in this program.


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Eskenazi HealthVolunteer 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.



Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis