Donor Centre Volunteer
(Canadian Blood Services, Halton)
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| Contact | Mattea Duprey, Volunteer Resources Coordinator, Canadian Blood Services; Phone: 289-237-8961 * 905-304-5819; Email: Mattea.Duprey@blood.ca | ||
| Duties | Welcome donors to hospitality area of clinic * offer refreshments * give information and updates to donors * answer questions, thank donors and give milestone donor recognition items * observe donors and watch for adverse reactions * keep hospitality area in good order | ||
| More Info Link | https://blood.ca/en/ways-donate/volunteering/become-volunteer | ||
| Benefits | Development of skills and experience * meet and interact with a variety of people * efforts help save lives and improve quality of life of those requiring blood and blood products * attend regional events, National Volunteer Week * long term volunteers attain Years of Service recognition | ||
| Clients | Diverse blood donors | ||
| Ages | 17 year(s) and up | ||
| Suitable for OSSD | Yes | ||
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Highschool students ; Post-secondary students ; Newcomers / English as a second language ; Community Groups | ||
| Areas of Interest | Customer / Sales Services ; Group / Family Volunteering ; Guide / Greeter ; Health Care ; Youth Engagement | ||
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Customer Service ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; We depend on our volunteers to keep our donors safe, and to provide a pleasant experience that our donors want to keep coming back to. | ||
| Commitment Length | Short Term ; Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Long Term | ||
| Interaction Level | Solitary ; Small Group ; Large Group ; Interaction level varies on number of donors in on any given day. Can be anywhere from 1-on-1 to a group of donors who will need attention in the refreshments area | ||
| Minimum Hours | 4 / Month | ||
| Dates and Times | Monday: (CLOSED) Tuesday: Afternoon, Evening Wednesday: Afternoon, Evening Thursday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening (Regular shift: alt 5:30-8pm) Friday: Morning, Afternoon Saturday: Morning, Afternoon (Regular shift: 11am-1:30pm) Sunday: (CLOSED) We currently have the following shifts available to volunteer on a regular basis at our Burlington site: - Every other Every other Thursday evening from 5:30-8pm - Every other Saturday from 11am-1:30pm At our Ancaster site (35 Stone Church Rd) we are looking for a regular volunteer to help out: - Every Monday evening 6-9pm We are also in need of on call/relief volunteers who would be able to help fill in shifts on a casual and sometimes last minute basis (same day) at both our Burlington and Ancaster perm sites. | ||
| Seasons | Year Round | ||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | ||
| Location | Burlington Donor Centre 1250 Brant St; OR Ancaster Donor Centre 35 Stone Church Rd | ||
| Number of Positions | Ancaster: 2 individual(s) ; Burlington: 4 individual(s) ; Hamilton: 1 individual(s) 7 individual(s) needed in total. | ||
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Scheduled training ; Training on the job ; Training on-going | ||
| Transportation | Near public transit ; Car required ; Donor Centre is easily accessible by public transit but free parking is also available on site. | ||
| Application Deadline | 01 Dec 2019 | ||
| Police Check | Not Required | ||
| Start Date | On or after 18 Nov 2019 | ||
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| Organization Name | Canadian Blood Services, Halton | ||
| Office Phone | Toll free 1-888-236-6283 (1-888-2-DONATE) | ||
| feedback@blood.ca | |||
| Website | www.blood.ca | ||
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| Mailing Address | c/o Canadian Blood Services 1800 Alta Vista Dr Ottawa, ON K1G 4J5 | ||
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