Volunteer Opportunity
Blood Drive Volunteers
Blood Drive Volunteers receive their training and are scheduled through local Red Cross Chapters. They work at blood drives and fixed sites in their own neighborhoods.
- Reception Area Volunteers are the face of the American Red Cross to the blood donor. They warmly welcome donors and guide them through the donation registration process by providing instruction, reading material, and excellent customer service. These volunteers have the opportunity to positively impact the donor's experience with their caring attitude and professional demeanor.
- Refreshment Area Volunteers are vital to the donor's overall donation experience. They serve refreshments, present recognition and promotional items, encourage future donation appointments, alert staff when a donor is not feeling well, and foster a positive environment and impression of the American Red Cross.
- Pack Preparers attach appropriate labels to packs and tubes used to collect blood. This detailed and critical task allows staff to concentrate their efforts on the blood donor's experience. Up to 10 hours of specialized training is required and previous experience as a blood drive volunteer is recommended.
