Volunteering to get into a good Med. School...?

[Adam N]

I just finished my sophmore year of high school and now I will be going into my junior year. I want to get into medical school, so in two more years I will be going to a 4-year college to take my pre-med.
My question is, I know that to get into med. school you need to have a strong GPA and MCAT, but also you should volunteer in some ways.
When should I begin volunteering? Should I begin starting right now? Should I apply to volunteer at my local hospital? Or should this wait until I'm in my pre-med college in 2 years.
Thanks!

[UCB]

Starting now would help you get into a better undergrad school. A lot of high school kids volunteer at hospitals...might as well start now.

[zlovestny]

talk to your teacher about it