Donating Blood As A Community Service
Donating Blood As A Community Service
Highlight the value of hosting blood drives, donating blood frequently and serving in volunteer roles.
Highlight the value of hosting blood drives, donating blood frequently and serving in volunteer roles.
High School & College Student Guide to Describing Your Biomedical Services Impact
The American Red Cross highly values the opportunity to work with thousands of students each year who serve as a vital part of our lifesaving mission. Whether you are a frequent blood donor, volunteering to host a blood drive, serving as a blood donor ambassador or helping in another capacity to assist with blood donation, you are making a difference by giving someone else a chance at a longer, happier life. That is amazing! Thank you for supporting our lifesaving mission.
Additionally, there are numerous articles and studies that show how volunteering can give you an edge in the job market. This includes building new skills, making new professional contacts, helping fill in your resume and demonstrating your ambition, which impresses employers.
Here are some suggestions for how you can explain the impact of your lifesaving work with the Red Cross on your resume and on LinkedIn or anywhere else that supports your career search. This information is meant to serve as a starting point as you can provide more details that are unique to your contribution.
Blood Program Leaders, Blood Drive Hosts & Scholarship Recipients
If you’re currently a Blood Program Leader or a scholarship recipient who has hosted blood drives, thank you for your service and commitment to making a difference. Visit the Blood Drive Management Portal for more information about how you can explain the impact of your lifesaving work with the Red Cross.
If you’ve run a SleevesUp virtual campaign, see page 1 of our High School and College Student Guide for Sharing Your Biomedical Services Impact.
Blood Donors
If you’ve given blood on a regular basis over a period of time, please see page 3 of our High School and College Student Guide for Sharing Your Biomedical Services Impact.
Additional Biomedical Services Volunteer Positions
If you are a Red Cross volunteer with an active Volunteer Connection account and support Biomedical Services in one or more of the following positions, please download our High School and College Student Guide for Sharing Your Biomedical Services Impact for helpful resources to communicate your service experience. Download the guide.
- Blood Services Donor Ambassador (see page 4)
- Blood Services Transportation Specialist (see page 7)
- Blood Services Scheduling Team Member (see page 9)
- Blood Services Engagement Team Member (see page 12)
- Blood Services Administrative Assistant (see page 15)
Please note, the list above includes suggested Biomedical Services volunteer opportunities for youth and young adults. Each position has its own qualifications, including age requirements, and responsibilities. Position availability may vary based on your location and needs of your community.
If you are interested in getting involved and learning more, connect with your local Red Cross contact or learn more about these and other volunteer positions and how to begin your volunteer application.