Information for Successful Recruiting

The need for blood in your community:

550 units of blood are needed every week to meet the needs of our local hospitals.
Only 5% of the population donates blood.
8 out of 10 of us will require blood or blood products in our lifetime.
Much of today's medical care depends upon steady, safe supply of blood from healthy volunteer donors.

The donation process:

Donating blood takes about 25 to 30 minutes. 5 to 10 to interview, 5 to 10 to donate and a few minutes to refresh following donation.
The interview process includes a mini physical and medical history

Some blood facts!:

One unit of blood can be separated into several components (red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma and platelets
We need to collect blood each and every day. Red blood cells have a shelf life of 42 days, platelets must be used within 5 days and plasma can be stored up to one year if frozen.
Accident victims may require from 50 to 100 units of blood during their course of treatment.
Cancer, trauma and surgery patients require transfusions to survive.
You will SAVE lives be donating blood!

Invite them to donate blood:

The primary reason people don't donate, "They have never been asked."
We all fear the unknown, non-donors are often afraid the procedure will hurt.
Assure the individual that the donation experience is safe and simple and will save lives.
If someone emphatically turns you down, respect that.

Commit to an appointment

Remind your donors:

A friendly reminder shortly before the drive will help your attendance.

This is a good time to remind them to eat a hearty meal before donating and bring an ID with them.

Thank your donors: