How to Host a Successful Blood Drive
The following are tips and techniques for planning a successful blood drive that will help save numerous lives in our community. For additional information, please call (713) 791-6670 or .
Schedule the Drive
- Schedule the date and time of the drive.
- Reserve the room or donor coach.
- Set a blood drive goal.
- Form a recruitment team.
Promotion and Marketing
- Communicate marketing support materials from your account representative.
- Plan newsletter announcement, press release and marketing material distribution.
- Select a theme.
Recruiting and Scheduling
- Schedule appointments for donors.
- E-mail campaign to potential donors.
- Host speaking or kick-off event to recruit donors.
- Schedule sign-up table.
- Assign departments or floors to recruitment team to personally ask people to donate.
- Communicate your blood drive goal to group members.
Day of the Drive
- Clear room of furniture and meet collections staff.
- Post directional signs around building and grounds.
- Welcome table - schedule volunteers to greet donors and manage appointments.
- Refreshment table - keep snacks and drinks. easily available and give to all donors.
- Create excitement with balloons or raffle items.
- Monitor the donors after the donation.
- Thank the donors as they leave!