High School Idiot Seeking Volunteer Work in IB/HF

I am currently a rising senior, and am homeschooled. I've been interested in corporate finance and the financial markets for several years now, and have been dedicated to learning as much as I can about the fields. Recently, I've been extremely thirsty for a taste of actually being near the action. All of my accumulated knowledge is gathering dust in my head, and I'm desperate to be in a finance environment. Now obviously, I'm in high school and no business in their right mind would consider me a potential intern candidate. However, I was wondering: would any finance firm be open to my efforts as a volunteer? I would do literally anything: fetch coffees, sort papers, scrub the bathroom, maybe even suck a toe or two. This isn't about me actually doing the interesting finance work; I just really want to observe professionals for extended periods of time. But I'm here to ask you professionals if any firm would be receptive to my invitation. I'd like to know if it's a lost cause before I reach out.

BTW: If accepted as a volunteer, I would be able to commit for my entire Senior year. I am in the Bay Area near San Francisco, and I have a fantastic GPA. My 6 AP scores from Junior year should be released in about a month. However, I don't have any extracurricular activities to put on my resume except for my classically trained piano skills, which I've been doing since I was a little kid. Do awards at international competitions help at all?

 

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