Help to save lives with every shift you volunteer!
Do you like to drive?
Want to explore the local area?
Do you have 4-8 hours a month to help serve patients in need?
Want to make a difference in the lives of Covid patients?
Volunteers transport blood and blood products - including convalescent plasma for Covid-19 patients - throughout the Central and Southern Ohio Red Cross Region! Volunteers drive blood from collection centers and blood drives to the American Red Cross Blood Labs and from the labs to hospitals and clinics --- delivering blood and blood products to patients in need. Truly make a difference in the lives of many people with every shift that you volunteer.
Qualifications include:
Be willing to support the Red Cross Mission
Have a valid driver’s license - 3 years driving experience
Have a familiarly with the geographic area - preferred but not required
Be able to verify a safe driving record with state or insurance
Demonstrate reliability
Have the ability to lift 45 lbs. (for hospital deliveries)
Training is provided (at no cost to the individual) and all drivers must complete a defensive driving class within six months of becoming a volunteer. The Red Cross asks that Blood Transportation Specialists drive 2 routes a month.
Want to volunteer with a friend or family member? You can in this position!! Both people must register and complete the training and background check. Once trained you can sign up to drive a route together!! You can spend quality time with your best friend, your spouse or your sibling while volunteering! Join us today!
If interested you can apply by visiting, https://www.redcross.org/volunteer, scrolling down the page and clicking on the blue "Apply Now" words. Be sure to have a photo ID handy (driver's license, passport or state issued ID), you will have to upload a picture of it to you application. Just follow the directions from there to complete the application and background check.
For question please contact Rebecca Dungee, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist at rebecca.dungee@redcross.org.
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
We're in local communities every day, helping people prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies. When emergencies strike, people need help. A fire leaves a family homeless. A heart attack threatens a life. A tornado flattens homes, schools and businesses. A military family needs to be connected. A young child needs a blood transfusion. They need the Red Cross.
How do we empower so many of our neighbors to respond to emergencies? By mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. We can't turn heartbreak into hope without your help!
Community
Health & Medicine
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
995 E Broad StColumbusColumbus, OH43205
(39.96479,-82.97397)
DATE POSTED
December 18, 2020
SKILLS
Bus/Van Driving
Supply Chain
Delivery
Basic Computer Skills
Organization
People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
Driver's License Needed
Background Check
Must be at least 18
Orientation or Training
Must commit to drive 2 routes per month - routes are usually 2-4 hours in length - you register to drive the routes that fit your schedule
