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* Blood Donor Ambassador - must be 16 years of age or older

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* Blood Donor Ambassador - must be 16 years of age or older

Provide excellent and enthusiastic customer service to enhance the blood donor experience. Engage with blood donors to promote blood donation and set the stage for a long-term commitment to regular blood donations. Volunteers support registration and hospitality areas. Volunteer must be 16 years of age or older.

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Locations

Alamance County,Alexander County,Alleghany County ,American Red Cross serving Blue Ridge Piedmont,American Red Cross serving Charlotte Metro Area,American Red Cross serving Piedmont Triad,American Red Cross serving Southern Piedmont,American Red Cross serving Western North Carolina,Anson County,Ashe County ,Avery County,Buncombe County,Burke County ,Cabarrus County,Caldwell County,Caswell County,Catawba County ,Cherokee County, NC,Cherokee County, SC,Chester County ,Clay County,Cleveland County,Davidson County ,Davie County,Forsyth County ,Gaston County,Graham County,Guilford County ,Haywood County,Henderson County,Iredell County,Jackson County,Lancaster County ,Lincoln County,Macon County,Madison County,McDowell County,Mecklenburg County,Mitchell County ,Montgomery County ,Polk County ,Randolph County,Rockingham County,Rowan County ,Rutherford County,Stanly County ,Stokes County ,Surry County ,Swain County ,Transylvania County ,Union County ,Watauga County,Wilkes County ,Yadkin County,Yancey County,York County

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome and greet donors, escort as necessary and assist with initial intake and hand offs through the blood donation process
• Ensure blood donors have relevant information and that questions are answered appropriately
• Create a favorable impression of the Red Cross, and the blood donation process, that will encourage continued support
• Re-schedule donor appointments, and perform follow up activities as directed
• Be available and committed to the volunteer schedule
• Model excellent customer service behaviors
• Attend to donors in the Hospitality Area by ensuring that each donor is recognized for his/her contribution
• Set up and maintain cleanliness in Reception and Hospitality Areas
• Punctual and dependable in arriving for assignment(s)

Qualifications

• Willingness to support the American Red Cross mission
• Good Communication/public relation skills
• Is willing to work as part of a team and take direction
• Understands and preserves donor confidentiality
• Extremely comfortable working with people from all walks of life
• Ability to represent the American Red Cross to the community
MUST BE 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

						

						
Time Commitment

						

						
Variable; preferred commitment of 2 shifts/month
Length of Donor Center Shifts approximately 2.5 hours to 6 hours
Length of Blood Drive at Collection Locations up to 5 hours
Most shifts during weekday business hours

						

					

					

						
Development Opportunities

						

						
• 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

						

						
Length of Appointment

						

						Ongoing
						

						
Relationships

						

						Works closely with Collection staff, volunteers and donors.
						

						
Training

						

						
• Orientation to the American Red Cross
• Donor Ambassador Training

						

					

				

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