Volunteer your time and talents to save lives!

At the Siouxland Community Blood Bank, volunteers are an essential part of our lifesaving team. Volunteering at the Blood Bank is a great way to get involved in your community. You will make new friends, develop new skills and help to make a big difference in the lives of others. Volunteers perform tasks that support our operations and, most importantly, they contribute to our team by creating a pleasant, educational and comforting experience for donors. Even if you only have a little time, there are many opportunities to volunteer. We know your time here will be a rewarding experience!

Ways for Volunteers to Help

Your Help is Needed

• Donor Gift Organizer- A Volunteer Donor Gift Organizer will assist in preparing donor gifts that are distributed to donors reaching specific milestones. Duties may include folding t-shirts, attaching thank you notes to specific items, preparing specific gifts to be sent on mobiles to designated donors, etc. This person should be detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks. This opportunity is open to anyone living in the SC metro area.

• Donor Gift Packer- A Volunteer Donor Gift Packer will assist our fleet operations by preparing totes stocked with donor gifts to go out with each mobile drive. This person should be able to lift approximately 20 pounds and will work in our Bus Barn. This position is needed daily but can be shared by two or more people. This opportunity is open to anyone living in the SC metro area.

• Mailing Helper- A Volunteer Mailing Helper Label will assist the Recruitment department by preparing post cards and other items that are mailed out to donors. This person should be detail oriented. This opportunity is open to anyone living in the SC metro area.

• Marketing Volunteer- A Marketing Volunteer will assist the Recruitment department by monitoring the SCBB website, MySpace and Face book pages. This position is ideal for a young person looking for a few hours each week to do community service. This opportunity is open to anyone living in the SC metro area.

• Office Assistant- A Volunteer Office Assistant will assist the Recruitment Department by making copies, creating spreadsheets and other documents. This person should have computer experience and knowledge of MS Word, Excel, & PowerPoint. This opportunity is open to anyone living in the SC metro area.

• Volunteer Tele-Recruiters- (unpaid position) - A Volunteer Tele-Recruiter will assist the Recruitment Department by calling first time donors to thank them for their recent donation and making reminder calls to donors for their appointments. This person should have experience making multiple phone calls and be able to work morning hours. This opportunity is open to anyone living in the SC metro area or Mitchell, SD area.

All positions are unpaid and most offer a flexible schedule. If you are looking for a way to give back to your community and can help in any of these capacities, please contact us as soon as possible! You may contact us via e-mail by clicking here, or call Linda Cravens, Outreach Supervisor, at 877-224-6208 ext. 237.