Applications due Feb. 28 for summer Junior Volunteer Program
From June 16 through Aug. 8, teens between ages 15 and 18 can learn about careers in health care in this eight-week structured summer service program. By attending weekly interactive educational sessions, participants can experience a variety of hands-on service opportunities and explore health care career areas.
Volunteering gives teens experience and an exceptional learning opportunity while they give back to their community. Students are eligible to earn the President’s Volunteer Service Award for the hours they serve.
Interested teens should submit an online application, provide references, complete the interview process and commit to serving at least four to five hours each week during the eight-week summer session. A total commitment of 40 service hours, 16 educational hours and active participation during seven of the eight weeks is a minimum for acceptance into the program. The admission process is competitive and space in the program is limited. To apply for the Junior Volunteer Program at Geisinger, visit geisinger.org/about-geisinger/volunteer/youth-volunteer-programs and apply by Feb. 28.
For more information, call 570-271-6230 or email tsmcdowell1@geisinger.edu.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates more than $8 billion in annual revenues across 163 care sites — including 10 hospital campuses — and Geisinger Health Plan, with more than half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and is conducting more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With more than 27,000 employees, including 1,800 employed physicians and 5,200 registered nurses, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers, having an estimated economic impact of $16.8 billion on the state’s economy. In 2024, Geisinger joined Risant Health, a nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
