Helping people and involving yourself in your community are at the core of all health professions. Community service organizations provide opportunities for pre-health students to serve specific populations and develop critical qualities that will be further developed as health professional students.
Explore our list of local organizations, explore their mission and identify how you can get started helping children, individuals experiencing homelessness, refugees, at-risk youth, the elderly, or helping to educate the public about a common health disease.
Local Community Organizations
- ACR Homes, Inc.
- American Heart Association - Twin Cities
- Amicus Mentoring Programs
- The Arc - Greater Twin Cities
- Ascension Place, Inc.
- AseraCare Home Health & Hospice
- Aurora Center
- Bolder Options
- Catholic Charities of St. Paul & Minneapolis
- Children's Cancer Research Fund
- Children's Dental Services
- Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servico
- Community Emergency Service
- Community-University Health Care Center
- Corporation for National & Community Service
- Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
- The Family Partnership
- Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery
- Haven Housing
- Hennepin County Human Services
- International Institute of Minnesota
- Living Well Disability Services
- Lutheran Volunteer Corps
- Matter
- Memorial Blood Centers
- Minnesota Department of Human Services
- Minnesota Literacy Council
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Northpoint Health & Wellness Center
- Open Arms of Minnesota
- People's Center Health Services
- People Incorporated - Mental Health Services
- People Serving People
- Phillips Neighborhood Clinic
- PinkySwear Foundation
- Simpson Housing Services
- Southside Medical
- Smile Network International (Minneapolis)
- St. David's Child & Family Development Center
- St. Stephen's Human Services
- Student Experience
- TRIA Orthopedic Center
- Westside Community Health Services
- YouthLink
Disclaimer: The Pre-Health Student Resource Center and the University of Minnesota has no control or responsibility for the: (a) quality or safety of any experiential learning opportunity/position descriptions or (b) the application, hiring practices, or EEO/AA status of any of the organizations listed here. We encourage students to plan thoughtfully when applying to, interviewing at, or participating in volunteer, internship, or research programs outside of the University. If you have any questions about researching organizations, please contact your college career services office or the Center for Community Engaged Learning.