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64 people are interested
Help The American Red Cross at Blood Drives Throughout Philadelphia!
ORGANIZATION: American Red Cross - Southeastern Pennsylvania Region
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64 people are interested
Are you a people person who loves giving back to the community? We have the perfect opportunity for you!
The American Red Cross currently has an urgent need for blood drive helpers throughout locations in Philadelphia including the Navy Yard, Manayunk, Roxborough, and more. You pick your locations and shifts!
Review the responsibilities below and reach out today to see how you can help.
Responsibilities
- Welcome and greet donors, escort them as necessary, and assist with the initial intake and hand-offs for the blood donation process.
- Ensure that donors have all relevant information and that questions are answered appropriately.
- Learn and share the Red Cross story, including the mission, vision and values, with the donors.
- Create a favorable impression of the American Red Cross, volunteering for the Red Cross and the blood donation process that will encourage continued donor support.
- Make reminder calls, re-schedule blood donor appointments, and perform donor follow-up activities, as directed.
- Be available and committed to the assigned volunteer schedule.
- Model excellent customer service behaviors to all Red Cross donors, volunteers and employees.
- Attend to donors in the hospitality area by ensuring that each donor is recognized for his/her contribution.
- Set up and maintain cleanliness in Reception and Hospitality Areas.
- Recruit volunteers by discussing opportunities with donors at blood drives.
Qualifications
- Willingness to support the American Red Cross mission.
- Ability to display the utmost in professionalism and communication skills.
- Extremely comfortable working with people from all walks of life.
- Ability to represent the American Red Cross to the community.
- Punctual and dependable in arriving for assignment(s).
- Minimum age of 16 years or older.
- Successful completion of Pennsylvania ACT 153 clearances.
Development Opportunities
- Gain valuable training/experience while providing an invaluable service to the community.
- Network with people from your community.
- Develop customer service skills that can last a lifetime.
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About American Red Cross - Southeastern Pennsylvania Region
Location:
2221 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, US
Mission Statement
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Description
Every single day, the American Red Cross helps people in emergencies. Whether its one displaced family, thousands of disaster victims, or providing care and comfort to an ill or injured service member or veteran or support to a military family member, our vital work is made possible by people like you. It is through the time and care of ordinary people that we can do extraordinary things.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
700 Spring Garden StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19123
DATE POSTED
February 4, 2021
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Customer Service
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Flexible but availability required during normal business hours for 4-5 hour shifts. You pick the dates and locations!