Host a Drive

Your company, school, church or organization can help save lives. By holding blood drives at your site, you can make blood donation convenient and provide essential support to patients right here in your community.

Most of us will need a blood transfusion at some point in our lives. That means that you, your family, and your peers would need the support of volunteer blood donors. By sponsoring a blood donation program at your site, you and your group can help save lives.

Countdown to Blood Drive Day

6-8 Weeks Before the Blood Drive

• Meet with a Blood Bank representative
• Complete drive site assessment and recruitment check list
• Organize a team to help with your blood drive
• Schedule presentations with different groups in your organization

3-5 Weeks Before the Blood Drive

• Begin to hold educational presentations
• Familiarize yourself and your donors with the basic health requirements
• Recruit donors (face to face) and schedule appointments on sign-up sheets
• Contact committee members to go over blood drive details

1-2 Weeks Before the Blood Drive

• Continue to recruit donors (face to face) and schedule appointments on sign-up sheets
• Make sure all appointments on sign-up sheets are correct and complete
• Send sign-up sheets by fax or e-mail to the Blood Bank

1-2 Days Before the Blood Drive

• Solidify logistics
• Confirm donor room opening time and setup
• Confirm parking, refreshments and other details
• Remind donors of the following:
• Appointment time
• A valid picture ID with date of birth is required
• Eat a healthy meal, drink lots of water and get a good night?s rest before donating
• 17-year-old donors must submit a signed Blood Bank parent/legal guardian consent form

Day of Drive

• Confirm that everything is in place
• Check in with the nursing team leader and answer questions he or she may have
• Provide assistance to nursing staff and donors as needed