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Description

Come volunteer with your local blood bank and start driving for us!

As transportation volunteers, you will be responsible for traveling throughout our service area to transport blood products and supplies to and from mobile blood drives, hospitals, and donation centers. Your help will ensure timely distribution of blood products and supplies, which is vital for saving lives.

Volunteer Role Description:

  • Deliver products and supplies to and from Vitalant facilities and hospitals within the community it serves.
  • Pick up collected blood products from Vitalant Mobile Blood Drives in a nearby community and deliver to Vitalant facility for processing.
  • Deliver supplies to Vitalant’s satellite centers or blood drives.
  • Provide excellent customer service to our communities’ hospitals and their employees

Qualifications

  • Must be at least 19 years of age
  • Must pass Motor Vehicle Report check
  • Lift at least 40 lbs. (assistive devices are available - e.g. carts, dolly’s, etc.)
  • Must be able to follow directions (familiar with hands free navigation)
  • Reliable

Required Training

  • Transport Volunteer role-specific Training
  • Ride-along with currently trained volunteer
  • Facility Tour
  • Vitalant Company Vehicle Training

 

If you are interested or have any questions, please reach out directly to me.

Thank you for your continued support.

 

 

Karen Arellano

Volunteer Services Coordinator

South Division

c 325-223-7511


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Details

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Location

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San Luis Obispo, CA  93401