Be there when a hospital calls for help!
If you have free time, love driving, and enjoy meeting new people, the Red Cross has the perfect volunteer opportunity for you.
Help save lives by transporting life-saving blood or blood products to local hospitals and sites within the region to help patients in need.
Flexible Shifts: Enjoy the flexibility of on-demand or scheduled shifts, allowing you to pick up deliveries that fit your schedule
Serve those in your community when they need it most
Our on-demand volunteer shifts offer the ultimate flexibility, allowing you to choose when you want to help based on your schedule. As a volunteer driver, you'll receive urgent pings when hospitals need blood, and you'll be on your way to the distribution site within 30-120 minutes. Making it an ideal option for those who need a more flexible volunteering experience. Join us as a volunteer driver and experience the joy of delivering life-saving blood products to local hospitals. Every trip you make brings hope and support to patients in need, and you get to be a hero in your community on your own terms!
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Flexible schedule |
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Valid driver’s license and 3 years of driving experience |
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Enjoy meeting new people |
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Comfortable using a mobile app and smart phone |
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Ability to lift up to 45 lbs |
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The Transportation Specialist volunteer opportunity has two driving options to choose from:
On-Demand / Urgent Delivery Availability: Schedule your availability throughout the week using the Red Cross Delivers mobile app. You’ll receive real-time alerts for urgent requests and deliver lifesaving blood products to hospitals just-in-time. When immediate blood deliveries are needed, you'll be notified and required to be at the distribution site within 30 to 120 minutes. Enjoy the flexibility to set your own schedule, making it ideal for those with a flexible lifestyle who live or work near our distribution site. On-demand delivery commitment length varies per delivery and can occur in the daytime, evening and weekends.
Regularly Scheduled shifts: Choose regularly scheduled shifts and routes to deliver lifesaving blood products any day from Monday to Sunday, with the flexibility to manage your own schedule. Shifts are generally 4-6 hours during the daytime, evening and/or weekends.
Hear from Our Volunteers
“I feel fulfilled. I wanted to give back more to my community and support the Mission. My time and effort are what could help transport life-saving blood products to people in who need it the most”
-Dorothy Miller, North Carolina
"Serving in a critical role and delivering blood every day gives me the incredible feeling of knowing I'm saving lives. It's truly rewarding to help my community in such a meaningful way."
-Jamie Daniel, North Carolina
