Why Host a Blood Drive

National Blood Crisis

The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade. The dangerously low blood supply levels have forced some hospitals to defer patients from major surgery, including organ transplants. Your donation is desperately needed.

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Why Host a Blood Drive

One person can help save hundreds of lives by hosting a blood drive. It's a rewarding experience. One person can help save hundreds of lives by hosting a blood drive. It's a rewarding experience.

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What a Host Does

Provides a suitable location. A large, open space is best, so we can create separate zones for conducting confidential eligibility assessments and collecting donations.
Publicizes the blood drive. The more people who know about your blood drive – both within your organization and in the community – the more donors you can sign up.

Organizes a recruitment committee to recruit donors. Face-to-face requests are the most effective form of recruitment. Don’t do this alone; build a team to help spread the word.
Schedules donors for appointments. Plus, you’ll do follow ups during the drive to ensure donors don’t miss their appointments, and reach out afterward to say thank you.

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A Win-Win Partnership

As a blood drive coordinator you will take leadership; work with many groups or people across your organization; bring people together in a spirit of teamwork to make your event successful; and promote a cause that could help save millions of lives each year.

Everybody Wins

Patients are able to receive the lifesaving blood they urgently need.

Your organization builds goodwill and improves team spirit by working together to help others.

You show leadership in bringing volunteers and donors together for a good cause.

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Special Opportunities for Students

We have special programs for student leaders who choose to make a difference by hosting a blood drive.

Learn About Our Sickle Cell Fighter High School Scholarship Program

Learn about Our Leaders Save Lives Program