Why Host a Blood Drive?
- Support your community
- Energize your members, students or employees by providing a convenient way to give back to the community
- Garner good will from inside and outside your organization by supporting the American Red Cross
- Join a 125-year strong movement of service
- Enjoy a partnership where everyone wins
- It feels good to be a part of helping to save lives.
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What to Expect When Hosting a Blood Drive
Hosting a blood drive with the Red Cross is a partnership. A Red Cross representative will work with you every step of the way to help make your drive is a success:
The Blood Drive Host
- Offers a suitable location
- Helps recruit donors within the organization and publicizes the drive
- Schedules donors for their appointments
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The Red Cross Does the Rest
- Works with you every step of the way to plan and organize the blood drive
- Helps you determine how many donors to expect and how to recruit them
- Brings equipment and supplies to you, sets everything up and takes it down at the end
- Confidentially screens donors and collects the donations, safely and professionally
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The Coordinator's Toolkit
As a blood drive coordinator, you serve a vital role in your community. Take advantage of these tools to make your blood drive is a success:
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Keys to Success
- Form a recruitment committee to help sign up potential donors
- Schedule the event well in advance and clear of potential conflicts
- Maintain contact with your Red Cross representative
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