Purpose: Assist with clerical work in various KBC Departments.
Responsibilities: Administrative volunteers perform a variety of tasks which can include:
filing, stuffing packets with educational materials, data entry, assisting with mailings, all depending on
the department.
Qualifications: Detail oriented individual willing to work as part of a team. Computer
skills not required, but can be helpful.
Blood Drive Coordinator
Purpose: Blood Drive Coordinators are part of a unique group of individuals across
the Commonwealth who have taken a lead role in saving lives. Blood drives are the backbone of the blood supply,
providing more than 60% of the blood sent to hospital patients!
Responsibilities: Provide
a suitable location. Recruit donors within the organization and publicize the drive. Schedule donors for their 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.
It is important to have the enthusiastic support of the blood
drive organization’s leadership to have a successful blood drive. The blood drive planning process begins
14 weeks prior to the actual blood drive.
Responsibilities: Observe donors following the donation process
while serving refreshments necessary for the replacement of vital body fluids. Alert staff immediately if
reaction occurs. Maintain a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere for donors as they prepare to be released.
Qualifications: A desire to help, excellent communication skills. Dependable, friendly,
attentive, enjoy people. Mobility in order to serve refreshments.
Hospital Services Driver
Purpose: Transport blood and supplies from donor centers, blood drives and labs and
blood products to hospitals.
Responsibilities: Transportation Volunteers drive the van
from centers to labs and hospitals on a prescheduled route twice during a four hour shift. Check vehicle and
gas up as needed according to Transportation procedure.
Qualifications: Valid KY driver's license with good driving record. Ability to lift
35lbs. Will be trained in safe driving and blood borne barriers.
Special Event Greeter
Purpose: Reception, meet and greet volunteer blood donors.
Responsibilities:
Greet donors. Maintain a professional, cheerful attitude while
welcoming donors.
Qualifications: A desire to help, excellent communication skills, ability
to provide confident, pleasant direction to donors. Positive attitude.
Special Event Volunteer
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 passerby and those interested in discussing
KBC and blood donation.
Qualifications: Understand Common Donor Questions and variety of patient
stories as well as general Key Messages as defined by Marketing & Communications.
