First Year PA Students will need to be oriented with Footcare and Women of Nations before attending.

• Central Lutheran: The first of the Health Commons, this drop-in center is located in Central Lutheran Church and provides care and supplies to those with expressed need. Many repeat visitors within the community allow this place to be a safe space to relax, have a meal, and visit with other visitors and volunteers.

  1. • • 1. • Mondays & Thursdays from 9:30am - 12:00pm

            • Sign Up Link

• Cedar Riverside (CR): This center is located within the Cedar-Riverside apartment complex and provides care to the residents and surrounding community. Provides supplies like diapers, care, patient information, medication management and instruction, and provides weekly donations of fresh vegetables and fruits with emphasis on nutrition education and healthy lifestyle guidance.

  1. • • 1. • Mondays & Fridays 1:00 - 3:00pm

            • Wednesdays & Fridays 9:00am - 5:00pm

              • Food distribution is every Friday from 1:00 - 3:00pm

              • Sign up Link for Food Distribution

       • Footcare at 620 Cedar Riverside: As an extension of the main Health Commons at CR, every other Friday we provide footcare and patient education to the residents of the subsidized housing across the street. 

         1. • Every other Friday from 1:00 - 3:00pm

            • Sign up Link for Foot-Care Fridays

• 1. • Health Commons East: Located off Conway Street in St. Paul, the East location is a community center which provides care to the community. Community members can drop-in for supplies, basic foot care, blood pressure checks, and more in order to help reduce the barriers of health, address inequities, and build trust within the community. 

       • 1. • Every Wednesday from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

            • Sign up Link for Health Commons East

• The Living Room:  Located in the Harrison neighborhood; This center provides visitors with a holistic approach to healthcare including yoga, massages, aromatherapy, etc. as well as patient education on topics like finances, disease prevention, and more. Visitors can drop-in to hang out, receive basic non-emergency care, and get supplies. Students will check blood pressures, provide patient education, give hand massages, and more.

  1. • • 1. • Tuesdays 2:00 - 5:00pm

            • Sign up Link

• 1. • Women of Nations: A shelter for women, children, and sometimes infants, who are suffering from domestic violence. Native-run and open to all seeking refuge. Students will accompany a provider to see patients, provide basic trauma-informed exams and care, and will assist with any referrals necessary. Students and onsite provider will educate the patients on their medications, the process to get/continue care, and link patients to any necessary resources.

• Every other Friday 12:45 - 3:00pm

• Sign up Link

• email olsenkat@augsburg.edu for directions*

*this is an emergency shelter and we wish to protect and maintain the anonymity of those seeking refuge. Do not publicly share the address or post any photos that reveal any location/people

This last opportunity is for all PA students, but 1st year students will need to wait until Fall to begin

HCMC provides a wide range of care beyond just the Level 1 trauma center it's best known for. They have a wide range of support services and education for a diverse population within the Twin Cities area.

Students can help volunteer with the following:

• NICU Reading: visiting the NICU and reading to the infants while there. email Kelly at Kelly.O'Brien@hcmed.org with your interest

• Peds ICU and Peds Burn Unit: Visit the children, assist with activities, talk with family, etc. to help create a more welcoming and comforting environment. Available in the Fall and Spring semesters. Check back for more information.

• Teddy Bear Clinic: Teach youth how medicine works with the help of their very own teddy bears! Sign up for Saturday May 17th, 2025.

• Talent Garden: introducing youth to the idea of becoming medical providers, especially those of different backgrounds. Check back for volunteer sign-up links.

  1. 1. 1. • Asian Youth with Stethoscopes - October 11, 2025

           • Latine Youth with Stethoscopes - November 22, 2025

           • Black Youth with Stethoscopes - February 28, 2026

           • American Indian Youth with Stethoscopes - April 18, 2026

This opportunity is available for ALL PA students. 

Apply Here and note you are an Augsburg PA Student interested in NICU Reading. You will skip many of the steps this way.

OR
email Kelly at Kelly.O'Brien@hcmed.org with your interest in NICU Reading.

Minnesota Academy of PAs allows students to get involved with an organization dedicated to empowering PAs in our state. Students can join when they start the program and participate in the following opportunities:

• Project Access: PA students can visit schools in local communities to teach young students about becoming a PA. Students lead hands-on activities and show younger generations that healthcare comes in many shapes, sizes, and specialties. MAPA runs a Project Access competition each year that students can participate in as a team.

• PA Day on the Hill: PA Students join up with faculty to attend this yearly event and speak to local legislators about furthering the PA profession through advocacy.

• Committees, mentorships, and more: Students can join committees, attend workshops, get career advice and more through membership. These don't count towards your hours but are great resources for developing your practice.

Riverland Community Health has partnered with the Sage Program. which is designed to help improve access to breast and cervical cancer screenings. 2 Augsburg students can attend every other month on the Sage Bus, hosted by Riverland Community Health, where they can learn to perform a full breast and pelvic exam and assist with screenings for eligible patients.

• To sign up for the waiting list, students should email olsenkat@augsburg.edu

• Upcoming months in 2025: March, May, July, September, November

This opportunity is available for ALL PA students.