Step 1: Contact Us to speak to a recruitment representative.

• Discuss with your representative the date and time of your drive, the location of the drive and the number of potential donors.
• Determine the appropriate promotional materials for your drive with your representative.
• Arrange a "site visit" with your representative to verify access to the blood drive site.

Step 2: Promote your drive within your organization.

• Get other people involved. Recruit "team leaders" for each department or group within your organization. Have these leaders recruit donors in their areas.
• Publicize the drive by placing posters and other printed materials in high-traffic areas where they are sure to be seen.
• Increase awareness level of potential donors by educating them to the need for blood.
• Distribute fliers supplied by the Blood Center near to the drive date as final reminders.
• Provide small token gift to each donor.

Schedule donation appointments to insure the maximum participation. Your representative can suggest the most efficient scheduling for your particular drive.

Hints on Running a Successful Blood Drive

• Get the organization's officers to help with promotion.
• Meet with Team Leaders to coordinate promotion and education efforts.
• Speak to prospective donors individually to increase participation.
• Select a theme for your drive and use it in advertising.
• Use reminder cards to reinforce appointments.
• Say "Thank You!" to all donors.

Additional Hints for Community, High School & Corporate Blood Drives

Community Blood Drives

• Assemble a team of community leaders to promote the blood drive.
• Include church groups, ambulance and fire companies, lodges and school groups in plans to get everyone in town involved!
• Contact previous donors to schedule appointments.
• Use all available media to raise awareness (local papers, radio and cable TV stations,…etc.)
• Ask the Mayor to promote the drive as a special town project.
• Recruit volunteers to help out on the day of the drive.

High School Blood Drives

• Set up a committee to involve ALL groups in the school.
• Use the school paper and PA system to advertise the drive.
• Hang posters near main entrances and in main halls.
• Use "table tents" in the cafeteria.
• Set up a competition between different groups, sports teams, etc.
• Involve the faculty and staff.
• Make sure all donors have proper ID.

Corporate Blood Drives

• Have each department designate one employee to act as Team Leader for their department.
• Meet with Team Leaders to coordinate efforts and assign departmental goals.
• Establish a central appointment schedule to coordinate departmental appointments.
• Use e-mail and inter-office mail to promote the drive.
• Use posters, flyers and reminder cards in strategic areas.
• Solicit support and participation from upper management.
• Take pictures to use in newsletters after the drive.