Atascadero Volunteer help us brighten lives by providing a positive experience for donors!

Vitalant Needs Volunteers in your Area!

Help us brighten lives by providing a positive, rewarding experience for donors!

Our organization focuses on providing life-saving blood products to our communities’ hospitals to serve local patients that are undergoing various treatments.

Blood Drive Volunteer Role Description

• Welcome and check-in donors
• Provide courteous and friendly communication and assistance to donors and staff
• Explain the donation process as necessary and answer any questions donors may have
• Assist with set up and help maintain cleanliness in Reception and Canteen/Hospitality areas
• Restock canteen/hospitality area and encourage donors to re-hydrate after donation procedure
• When applicable, may assist staff with reminder/cancellation calls, assist in re-scheduling donor appointments, and perform follow up activities as directed

Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be 16 or older.
• 18 + Must pass a Criminal Background Check
• Ability to regularly commit to a schedule, arrive punctually, and adapt to changes.

Please note: We can work with your schedule.

Every day in the U.S., patients in hospitals, surgical centers and emergency treatment facilities need approximately:

• 29,000 units of red blood cells
• 5,000 units of platelets
• 6,500 units of plasma

Please contact me with any questions:

Karen Arellano

Volunteer Services Coordinator

karellano-gallegos@vitalant.org

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When you give blood with Vitalant, you have the potential to help hospital patients within your community and, when the need arises, others across the country.