BLOOD SERVICES OPPORTUNITIES

American Red Cross Blood Services increases the availability of life-saving blood. The Susquehanna Valley chapter works with two blood regions in the local area: Northeast PA Region centered in Wilkes-Barre, and the Greater Alleghenies Region based in Johnstown.

The Red Cross seeks individuals who will volunteer at scheduled blood drives throughout the Mifflin, Juniata, Lancaster, Perry, Dauphin and Eastern Cumberland counties. You do not need to be a medical professional to be a Red Cross blood volunteer. A monthly blood drive schedule is mailed to all volunteers listing the times, locations and types of volunteers needed to help out at the blood drive.

Certified Volunteers

Two Categories: non-professional and professional. 1)Non-professional volunteers are trained to register donors and perform blood bag labeling or temperatures. No prior skills are necessary. 2) Health professional blood service volunteers, individuals trained as LPNs, RNs, EMTs and Med Techs are needed to take hemoglobins. LPNs, RNs and physicians are also needed to take health histories. Training is required, free and will take approximately 3 hours. Volunteer Schedule: Varies Hours Required: Varies Minimum Age: Dependent upon task

Hospitality Volunteers

Assist with greeting, walking and canteening blood donors. Training is given the day of the blood drive by collection staff. Volunteer Schedule: Varies Hours Required: Varies Minimum Age: Dependent upon task

Platelet Drivers

Travel to the blood drive location at a designated time, pick up the blood supply, and deliver it to the regional blood center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. You must possess a valid driver’s license and use your own car or a Red Cross vehicle. Mileage reimbursement is given your own vehicle is used. Meal reimbursement is provided. Volunteer Schedule: Varies Hours Required: Varies Minimum Age: 18

If you have any questions, contact our volunteer specialists by calling 234-3101 or 299-5561, or via e-mail.