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Junior Volunteer Program
Thank you for your interest in the Junior Volunteer Program at Ochsner Health! The Junior Volunteer Program is offered at multiple locations during the summer for high school students ages 14 to 17. It is a great way for students to explore a future healthcare career by gaining hospital knowledge. It is also a wonderful chance to help others in your local community. To join the volunteer team, please complete the online form.
Additional requirements include: reference letters, orientation (with a parent or legal guardian) and health screening through document submission. More information will be provided.
The form will be forwarded directly to your local Volunteer Services Office at Ochsner for review. Due to the large response, please allow time for review. We appreciate your patience. After review, a volunteer staff member will contact you if a position is available and will share more program details. You can expect some programs to offer half-day volunteer opportunities (Monday–Thursday mornings) during two-week or three-week sessions in June and/or July. Please check with your local volunteer leader to learn about the program structure, session dates, application deadlines and other important information. Contact us at volunteerservices@ochsner.org if you have any questions.
Summer 2026 – Campus Information
Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans
- Session 1 – June 8-25
- Session 2 – July 6-23
OMC-New Orleans is located at 1514 Jefferson Hwy. There are two sessions offered, and each session is three weeks. Volunteers are scheduled on Monday–Thursday mornings from 8 a.m.–noon; no Fridays or afternoons. Please plan to participate in the entire session of your choice. We realize summer can include commitments like camps, vacations and extra-curricular activities, so please select the session that best fits your schedule. Junior Volunteer placements are non-clinical, service-oriented. Students will typically be assisting with way-finding and other general tasks. We know many students are interested in future healthcare careers. As part of our program, students will have the opportunity to participate in clinical department tours and attend guest speaker presentations.
St. Charles Parish Hospital
- Summer Session – June 8-25
St. Charles Parish Hospital is located at 1057 Paul Maillard Road in Luling. There will be one session offered in June for three weeks. Volunteers are scheduled on Monday–Thursday mornings from 8 a.m.–noon; no Fridays or afternoons. Please plan to participate in the entire session. We realize summer can include commitments like camps, vacations and extra-curricular activities, so please confirm the session fits with your other commitments. Junior Volunteer placements are non-clinical, service-oriented. Students will typically be assisting with way-finding and other general tasks. We know many students are interested in future healthcare careers. As part of our program, students will have the opportunity to participate in clinical department tours and attend guest speaker presentations.
SMH/Ochsner - Slidell
- Session 1 – June 8-25
- Session 2 – July 6-23
SMH East is located at 100 Medical Center Drive in Slidell. There are two sessions offered, and each session is three weeks. Volunteers are scheduled on Monday–Thursday mornings from 9 a.m.–noon; no Fridays or afternoons. Please plan to participate in the entire session of your choice. We realize summer can include commitments like camps, vacations and extra-curricular activities, so please select the session that best fits your schedule. Junior Volunteer placements are non-clinical, observation based and service-oriented. Students will typically be assisting with way-finding and other general tasks. We know many students are interested in future healthcare careers and we look forward to welcoming you to enjoy this experience.
Ochsner Covington Clinic
- Session 1 – June 8-25
- Session 2 – July 6-23
Ochsner Covington Clinic is located at 1000 Ochsner Blvd. in Covington. There are two sessions offered, and each session is three weeks. Volunteers are scheduled on Monday-Thursday mornings from 9 a.m.–noon; no Fridays or afternoons. Please plan to participate in the entire session of your choice. We realize summer can include commitments like camps, vacations and extra-curricular activities, so please select the session that best fits your schedule. Junior Volunteer placements are non-clinical, observation based and service-oriented. Students will typically be assisting with way-finding and other general tasks. We know many students are interested in future healthcare careers and we look forward to welcoming you to enjoy this experience.
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport
- Session dates TBD
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is located at 1541 Kings Highway in Shreveport. Details about the high school student junior volunteer program for this summer are still being finalized. Junior Volunteer placements are non-clinical, observation based and service-oriented. Students will typically be assisting with way-finding and other general tasks. We know many students are interested in future healthcare careers and we look forward to welcoming you to enjoy this experience.
