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Earn Summer Volunteer Hours - Help at a San Jose Community Blood Drive!

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ORGANIZATION: Vitalant Bay Area

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Vitalant is seeking a friendly, dependable volunteer to assist with our San Jose Community Blood Drive held every other Monday at:

Cambrian Park Church of the Nazarene - Reception Hall
2575 Coit Drive, San Jose, CA 95124
12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Next drive: Monday, May 12, 2025

Help us provide lifesaving blood products to hospitals across our community. Volunteers are vital in ensuring a smooth, positive donor experience-and your presence can truly make a difference.

Volunteer Responsibilities:

  • Greet and check in donors

  • Offer friendly assistance and answer general questions

  • Keep the reception and hospitality areas clean and welcoming

  • Restock snacks and encourage donor hydration post-donation

  • Support staff with reminder calls or follow-ups as needed

Qualifications:

  • Must be 16 or older

  • Able to pass a Criminal Background Check

  • Commit to at least 50 hours annually

  • Attend a Virtual Volunteer Orientation

Whether you’re retired, a student, or simply looking to give back, this is a rewarding way to serve your community and support local patients in need.

Interested in Joining Us?
Contact:
Karen Arellano
Vitalant Volunteer Services Coordinator
karellano-gallegos@vitalant.org
(325) 223-7511

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About Vitalant Bay Area

Location:

400 Valley Drive, Brisbane, CA 94005, US

Mission Statement

Vitalant exists to make a difference in people's lives by bringing together the best people, inspiring individuals to donate blood, producing a safe and ample blood supply, advancing cutting-edge research and embracing continuous quality improvement.

Description

Vitalant ("Vye-TAL-ent") is the nation’s largest independent, nonprofit blood services provider exclusively focused on providing lifesaving blood and comprehensive transfusion medicine services for about 900 hospitals and their patients across the U.S. Every day, Vitalant needs to collect about 5,300 blood, platelet and plasma donations to help save lives. For more information and to schedule a donation appointment, visit vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825).

We can't make this happen without the support of our volunteers!

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Health & Medicine
Seniors
Community, Health & Medicine, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

2575 Coit DriveSan Jose, CA 95124

(37.27483,-121.92428)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • Bi weekly

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