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Blood Donor Ambassadors - Virginia Beach
Help the Red Cross save lives by using your customer service skills. If you have a little free time and are a true "people person," the Red Cross has a great volunteer position for you.
About This Position
Are you a friendly, well-organized and enthusiastic person who can represent the Red Cross to our blood donors?
Volunteer blood donor ambassadors ensure that blood donors have a pleasant and fulfilling experience, from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave. During a blood drive, whether you’re greeting donors, answering questions or thanking them for their donation, your courtesy and professionalism will create a favorable impression that encourages ongoing donor support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Greet donors, explain the donation process as necessary and assist with initial intake and hand offs through the blood donation process
- Manage donor flow and direct donors to registration
- Model excellent customer service behaviors.
- Ensure blood donors have relevant information and that questions are answered appropriately while creating a favorable impression of the blood donation process.
- Provide customer service to donors in the Hospitality Area by ensuring that each donor is recognized for his/her contribution.
- Check if donor was provided post-donation information before leaving the drive
- Report possible adverse post-donation physical reactions to the collections staff.
- May make reminder/cancellation calls, re-schedule donor appointments, and perform follow up activities as directed.
Qualifications :
- Must be over the age of 16
- Ability to display the utmost professionalism and communication skills
- Extremely comfortable working with people from diverse communities and backgrounds
- Ability to explain/teach technology to donors and fellow volunteers
- Complete COVID-19 vaccination
The American Red Cross aspires to be an organization fully committed to diversity and inclusion by creating and maintaining a diverse, high-performing workforce of employees and volunteers who reflect all communities we serve; by cultivating a collaborative, inclusive and respectful work environment that empowers all contributors; and by leveraging diverse partnerships - all of which helps to ensure culturally competent service delivery supported by effective community leadership and engagement.
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Age Minimum (with Adult): 16+, Minimum Age:18+
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