Blood Services Volunteer: Southern California

Become a Red Cross Blood Services Volunteer!

Every day American Red Cross Blood Services volunteers help support our lifesaving mission in many valuable ways, whether or not you are a regular blood donor! Read about the following opportunities in the Southern California Region that offer a flexible and rewarding volunteer experience that fits your talents and your schedule.

Blood Driver

Get behind the wheel and deliver life-saving blood to area hospitals. Safe, responsible motorists with strong customer service skills are needed to help ensure that patients can continue their fight against life-threatening illnesses. Local round-trip delivery routes operate daily throughout our region.

Job Duties

Distribute blood to area hospitals as routine or "stat" deliveries using a Red Cross vehicle for the duration of the shift. Pick up and return boxes as needed. Complete required paperwork and obtain signatures. Communicate and share feedback between Red Cross personnel and customers. Drive in a safe and responsible manner and provide strong customer service at all times.

Requirements

Time Commitment

2 shifts per month, 4 hours per shift

Required Training

1-hour defensive driving training
Behind the wheel training/procedure and protocol overview

Other Requirements

Valid Driver License
3 years driving experience
Clean driving record & background

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Blood Drive Ambassador

As the face of Red Cross blood drives, you'll welcome and check-in donors, ensure they read pre-donation materials, offer promotional items when available, and ensure that everyone has a positive experience in a clean environment – and grab a cookie and a drink before they depart.

Job Duties

Welcome and check-in donor, ensure donor reads pre-donation materials, offer promotional items when available, encourage best donation process. Ensure canteen/hospitality area is clean, restocked and donors are re-hydrated after donation procedure.

Requirements

Time Commitment

One 6-hour shift per month for 6 months.

Required Training

1-hour training required prior to first shift

Other Requirements

Minimum 16 years of age
Reliable transportation
Ability to communicate effectively and provide customer service care
Must pass background check

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RN of Record

Use your time and talent to save lives. California regulations require that any time blood is drawn under a license it must be under the supervision of a physician. When a physician isn’t available, a volunteer RN with current license, trained on Red Cross procedures is needed to act in this capacity.

Job Duties

California regulations require that any time blood is drawn under a license (for example under the Red Cross license) – it must be under the supervision of a physician or a registered nurse trained in the procedure. The regulations allow for scenarios where a physician is not present (which would be typical for blood drives in California), however, the regulations require that when a physician is not present – the individual placed in charge must be a Registered Nurse.

Red Cross Solution: A Volunteer RN with current license, trained on Red Cross procedures pertaining to donor eligibility and donor reaction management, can act in this capacity. Job duties include:

Oversight of donor eligibility and donor reactions
Observe donors post-donation
Encourage donors to use RapidPass
Educate donors on best donation type for their blood type
Build relationships/recruit volunteers

Requirements

Time Commitment

Hours range but to attend an entire duration of a blood drive (until the last donor leaves hospitality): 2 or more blood drives per month for 6 months or more, commitment.

Required Training

2-day NEO training in Pomona
5-day ROR training in Pomona
Self-paced ongoing EDGE training (at home)

Other Requirements

Active California RN License.
Reliable transportation to blood drives in the area.

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