| TASK | RESPONSIBILITY | DATE DUE | DATE COMPLETED |
| Getting started (10 to 8 weeks) | . | . | . |
| Confirm blood drive goal | . | . | . |
| Secure the date and time of the drive | . | . | . |
| Select an appropriate site | . | . | . |
| Building a winning team (8 to 4 weeks) | . | . | . |
| Determine how many recruiters you'll need | . | . | . |
| Determine how many volunteers you'll need the day of the drive | . | . | . |
| Include snior leadership on your team | . | . | . |
| Meet and motivate recruiters | . | . | . |
| Getting the word out (4 to 3 weeks) | . | . | . |
| Start asking for donors face-to-face | . | . | . |
| Obtain materials from the Red Cross | . | . | . |
| Implement a communications plan | . | . | . |
| Turning peers into heroes (3 weeks to 1 day) | . | . | . |
| Schedule specific appointments | . | . | . |
| Remind donors personally | . | . | . |
| Final countdown (1 day to day of drive) | . | . | . |
| Reconfirm arrangements and appointments (day before drive) | . | . | . |
| Coordinate details with your Red Cross representative (day of the drive) | . | . | . |
| Complete blood drive sponsor coordinator satisfaction survey (day of the drive) | . | . | . |
| Everyone deserves a pat on the back (1 week after) | . | . | . |
| Post results as soon as possible | . | . | . |
| Thank your donors | . | . | . |
| Thank your team | . | . | . |
| A look back and a look forward (1 to 2 weeks after) | . | . | . |
| Hold a team meeting for feedback | . | . | . |
| Review the drive with the Red Cross representative and return coordinator survey | . | . | . |
| Talk to the Red Cross about sending drive resuts to senior leadership | . | . | . |
| Book the next blood drive | . | . | . |
