Volunteer Positions

Purpose: Assist with clerical work in various Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) departments.
Responsibilities: Administrative volunteers perform a variety of tasks which can include filing, stuffing packets with educational materials, data entry and assisting with mailings.
Qualifications: A detail-oriented individual willing to work as part of a team. Computer skills not required, but can be helpful.

Purpose: Blood Drive Coordinators take a lead role in saving lives. Held throughout the Commonwealth, blood drives are the backbone of the blood supply, providing more than 60 percent of the blood sent to hospital patients.
Responsibilities: Provide a suitable location for a blood drive, publicize the drive, recruit donors within the sponsoring organization and schedule donation appointments.

Qualifications: A well-organized individual who can work with a KBC Donor Recruitment Specialist to review site requirements, develop an energetic team to promote the blood drive and devote the time necessary to have a successful blood drive. The blood drive planning process begins 14 weeks prior to the actual blood drive.

Purpose: Monitor donor safety (training provided).
Responsibilities: Greet donors and serve refreshments to help replace fluids after their donations. Observe donors for possible reactions and alert staff immediately should a reaction occur. Maintain a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere for donors after their donations.
Qualifications: A good Donor Café Host or Hostess has a desire to help and excellent communication skills, enjoys people and is dependable, friendly and attentive.

Purpose: Transport blood and supplies to and from donor centers, blood drives, labs and hospitals.
Responsibilities: Hospital Services Drivers take a KBC vehicle on prescheduled routes twice during a four hour shift. These volunteers also check the vehicle and gas up as needed according to the transportation procedure.
Qualifications: A Hospital Services Driver must have a valid Kentucky driver's license, a good driving record and the ability to lift 35 pounds. These volunteers will be trained in safe driving and blood borne barriers.

Purpose: Meet and greet volunteer blood donors.
Responsibilities: Maintain a professional, cheerful attitude while welcoming donors.
Qualifications: Special Event Greeters should have a positive attitude, a desire to help, excellent communication skills and the ability to provide confident, pleasant direction to donors.

Purpose: To represent the blood center at health fairs and other public events in order to promote blood donation and volunteering with KBC.
Responsibilities: Pick up event materials at KBC in advance and take to designated event and/or meet other volunteers or KBC staff at event. Talk to passersby about KBC and blood donations.
Qualifications: Special Event Volunteers should be familiar with common donor questions and a variety of patient stories, as well as general key messages, as defined by KBC.