Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Lend a Hand….Save a Life.
Volunteers assist various programs in supplementing basic essential services and assisting The Blood and Tissue Center in meeting its needs in providing courteous, compassionate donor care and service to the community.

The Blood Drive Volunteer is responsible for ensuring that donors have an exceptional donor experience at The Blood and Tissue Center blood drives. Volunteers provide an inviting, relaxing, comfortable and entertaining pre- and post-donation experience for our donors; help serve refreshments to our guests; be alert to the possibility of donor reactions; encourage their return; relay our appreciation for their donation; and provide education about the Hands of the Donor and the Hand It Down programs.

Volunteers must complete an application, criminal history check, reference check, a general orientation, and program specific training as required.

This opportunity is sponsored by: The Blood And Tissue Center Of Central Texas

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adults (26-54) Older Adults (55+) Men Religious Groups Military Students Minorities Women We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends Weekdays Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Large Group (11+) Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Families Unpaid Interns Individual Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Civic & Community Nonprofit Organization Health Rural Human Services Urban We are looking for volunteers with the following skills General Office / Admin Research / Evaluation Health Care Transportation

Contact Person: Michael Warburton, Volunteer Manager, (512) 206-1189, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

4300 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78756 (See a map)

Directions:

The Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas is located at the corner of 43rd and Lamar Blvd.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 4214 Medical Parkway,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5 For maps or information, please see http://www.capmetro.org/riding/trip_info.asp

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Austin
Counties:		Bastrop Burnet Caldwell Hays Travis Williamson