Steps to a Successful Blood Drive

Start Organizing (8 weeks before)

Make a list of people or qroups to be solicited and estimate the level of participation. If you've run drives before, obtain an old donor list.

Get the Team Together (4-8 weeks before)

Contact key leaders in the organizations from which you wish to seek support. Help them to select 'captains' from their organizations who will publicize the drive and recruit donors. Arrange a 'kick-off' meeting for the captains with our recruiter to motivate them and teach them their duties.

Training (3-4 weeks before)

Hold the captains meeting. We will provide special, 'captain kits' to direct each to be an effective recruiter. Bring a list of organization members (or employees) to this meeting and outline a detailed timetable and reporting system for the captains.

Start Scheduling (2-3 weeks before)

Have captains make personal visits to employees or group members. Direct contact is the most effective tool for obtaining a large turnout. Captains should ask donors about their preferred time of donation to better accommodate them. Pledges can now be placed into the Blood Drive schedule.

Reminder Calls (1 week before)

Call to remind donors on the Blood Drive schedule.

Day of the Drive

Arrive at least one hour before drive start time to handle last minute details and greet the Blood Drive Team. Bring the list of donors and check them off as they register. Have someone make reminder calls to scheduled donors who don't make their scheduled appointments.

Have a great time!

Day After the Drive

We will provide you a list of the names of all who donated. Although we mail thankyous and Donor ID Cards to each donor, you may wish to thank them personally. You may also wish to send thankyou letters to captains for their special support.

Congratulations On Your Successful Blood Drive!