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Deliver Lifesaving Blood in the Portland Metro Area with the Red Cross
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Description
Are you a dependable, safe and courteous driver who can help us make important blood deliveries?
Transportation Specialists deliver life-saving blood products from Red Cross collection sites to processing labs and/or to hospitals, using a Red Cross-owned vehicle or your own personal vehicle. Other responsibilities include delivering supplies to blood collection sites, picking up empty boxes from hospitals, completing required paperwork, and obtaining necessary signatures.
You’ll also need to meet these important qualifications:
- Have a valid state driver's license and proof of insurance
- Have 3 years driving experience and a clean driving record (an MVR check will be completed as part of the interview process)
- Can lift up to 45 lbs.
Why is this position so important?
By delivering blood, platelets, or other blood products, YOU will be the critical link between blood donors and blood recipients!
Each volunteer shift you take is another opportunity to help save lives.
Location
Portland Blood Donation Center
How to Volunteer for This Opportunity
Please follow the provided link to complete your application!
Click “Apply Now” to be taken to the welcome page. After you click “Click Here to Begin”, you will be prompted to create a Volunteer Connection account. Once your account is created, you can officially begin your volunteer application.
If you must exit the volunteer application for any reason while completing it, that is OK: the system will save the last application page that you fully completed and submitted and will automatically take you to the next page when you next log in.
If you need help completing your volunteer application, contact customer service at VIPC@redcross.org OR call toll-free 1-844-621-4243 [Mon – Fri 10AM to 7PM, Sat 10AM to 4PM Eastern].
After you complete your application, someone from the Volunteer Services team will contact you to schedule a volunteer phone screening. We'll discuss the position in more detail and help match you with one(s) that best fits your interests, skills, and availability!
