Volunteer - Donating Your Time

Lend your Eyes, Ears, Voice and Smile to the Blood Bank of Alaska

Eyes and Ears
Are there things we should know about – trends, misconceptions, or ideas that we’ve missed? We will be relying on you to make these observations and report back to us things you see and hear which will help let us know how we are doing.

Get out your pens! Volunteers may occasionally be asked to complete surveys so we can collect data about how we are doing.

Voice
You can help spread the word among your friends and coworkers when we encounter emergency shortages. If you have access to email lists, can put up brochures or fliers on your office bulletin board, or can just spread the word among your friends, you can save lives.

We will keep you updated on pertinent issues so that you can be well-informed and able to answer questions and educate others about the safety and importance of donating blood.

Smile
During busy events, we will need volunteers to lend us their smiling faces for a few hours, greeting and directing our donors when they arrive.


VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Bloodmobile Greeter
Our greeters' warm smiles and reassuring nature make the all-important first impression on donors at Blood Bank of Alaska centers and mobile blood drives throughout the community. Greeters assist donors in filling out the donor history questionnaire, provide an overview about the Donor for Life Program and HERO Program, maintain order of appointment arrivals and answer general questions. Donor Greeters are essential to the success of our drives and overall donation experience. They are in much demand. Greeter shifts last three to five hours and are occasionally outdoors, in various areas of Anchorage, Eagle River, Fairbanks, Mat-Su Valley, and the Kenai Peninsula.

Canteen Host
Canteen hosts play a pivotal role in our donor center canteens by connecting with our donors, engaging them in conversation about our Donor for Life Program and HERO Program, serving refreshments and monitoring donors for reactions. Canteen hosts are friendly, outgoing and personable. If this describes you, then being a canteen host is your ticket to saving lives! Canteen shifts last two to four hours. Hosts can choose to work at blood centers and mobile drives.

Mascot
If you enjoy having fun and getting into character, then sign up to be either Buddy the Blood Drop or the Bloodhound Dog! Whenever either of these two mascots show up at a mobile blood drive or at a special event, the donation experience is greatly enhanced! Hours and locations vary.

Ambassador Speaker
Blood Bank of Alaska Ambassadors are highly trained volunteers who share our mission by speaking at various community meetings, churches, schools and companies. Ambassadors approach these groups and set-up these speaking engagements independently. Hours and locations vary.

Health Fair Representatives
Health fair volunteers oversee information tables at various companies, campuses and organizations throughout Anchorage, Eagle River, Fairbanks, Mat-Su Valley, and the Kenai Peninsula. They are trained to answer general questions about blood donation, apheresis donation, and the National Bone Marrow Registry. Hours and locations vary.

• If you are interested in volunteering your services, please call (907) 222-5636.