Blood Services Transportation Specialist

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Description

Be there when a hospital calls for help! Deliver life-saving blood donations to local hospitals, assist our blood collections teams with supplies, and return blood products from various locations in the region, directly helping patients in need. Whether you prefer more flexible, on-demand opportunities or regularly scheduled shifts, our user-friendly mobile app makes it easy to pick up shifts that fit your schedule. This makes it perfect for those seeking a flexible volunteering experience. Join us as a volunteer driver and experience the joy of delivering hope and support to patients in need. Every trip you make brings life-saving blood products to local hospitals, allowing you to be a hero on your own terms!


Flexible Shifts: Enjoy the flexibility of on-demand or scheduled shifts, allowing you to pick up deliveries that fit your schedule.
Help save lives by transporting life-saving blood or blood products to local hospitals and sites within the region to help patients in need.
Stay connected using the Red Cross Delivers mobile app on your smartphone to efficiently navigate between delivery sites and quickly get blood products to customers in urgent need.
Lend a hand by collecting empty boxes and returning them to distribution sites as needed.
Support our mission by delivering essential supplies to blood collection sites as required.
Keep us organized by completing electronic documentation accurately.
Drive with care and represent the American Red Cross with pride and responsibility.

Qualifications
Ideal candidates live or work within 30 minutes of the distribution site, ensuring quick and efficient response times, preferred
Willingness to support the Red Cross mission, required
Valid state driver’s license and 3 years of licensed driving experience, required
Age 18+, required
Comfortable using smart phones and mobile apps, required
Ability to lift 45 lbs., required
Familiarity with geographic area and driving routes, required
Able to verify safe driving record (Note: An MVR check will be completed as a part of the interview process for this position), required
Current insurance and state registration if using personal vehicle, required
Successful completion of American Red Cross Transportation Specialist Training and Defensive Driving course and Red Cross Delivers Training, required
Development Opportunities
Gain valuable training/experience while providing an invaluable service to the community
Validate driving experience for resume
Provide a key link in the medical supply chain for patients in need of life-saving blood products
Opportunity to become a volunteer leader