Help Deliver Lifesaving Blood with Red Cross

The American Red Cross, Connecticut needs special volunteers to deliver blood products to hospitals around the region and provide the vital link between blood donors and patients who need blood products.

Volunteers in the blood transportation specialist position have two important assignments — to transport blood from our blood collection sites throughout the state of Connecticut to our lab in Farmington for testing and processing, and to deliver blood products to hospitals in the area using a Red Cross-owned vehicle.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE? These crucial volunteers will be asked to fill two to four shifts each month, the assignment usually taking about four hours to complete. The need for these transports may be scheduled during the day, in the evening, and on weekends.

If you have a valid state driver’s license and at least 3 years of licensed driving experience, you can choose regular routes, stand-by emergency deliveries or both. This is a great volunteer opportunity for couples, friends or family members. Volunteers should be familiar with the area and be able to lift as much as 45 pounds. Training is provided by the Red Cross. Blood transportation specialists can schedule their own hours while helping patients in need.

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Apply now at redcross.org/volunteer