Red Cross Blood Drives! (Multnomah County Drives; age + Referral

Are you a friendly, well-organized and enthusiastic person who can represent the Red Cross to our blood donors?

• Blood Donor Ambassadors ensure that blood donors have a pleasant and fulfilling experience, from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave. During a blood drive, whether you’re greeting donors, checking them in to their appointment, answering questions, or thanking them for their donation, your courtesy and professionalism will create a favorable impression that encourages ongoing donor support!
• Location:
  
  Mobile blood drives all over Multnomah County.

You’ll need to meet these important qualifications:

• Manage the reception process by ensuring each donor is warmly greeted and assisted with initial intake according to the appointment priority system.
• May manage the hospitality experience by offering refreshments to donors, thanking them for their contribution, and alerting staff immediately if a donor shows signs of feeling unwell.
• Communicate in a professional manner with diverse populations. Demonstrate excellent customer service and comfort working with people.
• Ability to follow safety protocols and directions consistently and thoroughly.

Opportunity Requirements:

• Background check.
• Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older to participate in this opportunity; any volunteer under age 18 requires parental consent.

Time Commitment:

• 1+ shift a month, shifts being 5-6 hours long. 6-month commitment.
• Weekday availability required.
• Gain valuable training and experience while providing an invaluable service to your community.
• Network and meet new people.
• Develop customer service skills that last a lifetime.

Why is this position so important?

• The Red Cross collects and distributes about 40 percent of our nation’s blood supply. When you help create a fulfilling donation experience and encourage visitors to make a long-term commitment to regular donations, you improve our ability to meet this critical need. Each volunteer shift you take is another opportunity to help save lives.

Click on "Express Interest" below if you are interested in helping out!

** This is a Referral Opportunity, which means it is run directly by one of our nonprofit partners. Once you express interest, someone from the partner organization should follow up with you shortly to discuss confirming you as a volunteer for this opportunity.**

Activity Type:
Administrative Support/Clerical, Event Organizing.

Requirements:
Age Minimum (with Adult): 16+, Minimum Age: 18+.

After expressing interest, the Opportunity Leader will contact you to confirm participation and provide directions for this opportunity.

In order to register for this opportunity you must log in to an existing account or register to create a new account.

This link allows you to participate in this opportunity with a team. A team can be a family team, corporate team, or any kind of organized group. When you click on the link you will have the option to:

• Choose an existing team you're already a member or captain of, or
• Create a new team to sign up.

Please respond to the following questions in order to signup for this opportunity: