American Red Cross Nashville Coordinator

We hope the following information on how to conduct a Red Cross blood drive is helpful. Please contact your local representative if you have any questions. View web movies: Giving the Gift of Life (3 min) - to recruit donors for an upcoming blood drive www.redcross.org/flash/recruit/index.html Giving the Gift of Life (short) (1:45 min) - to recruit donors with a shorter message for an upcoming blood drive www.redcross.org/flash/recruit_short/index.html Your Donation Counts (1 min) - to remind potential donors about an upcoming blood drive in a company or community organization www.redcross.org/flash/reminder/index.html
Introduction:	Organize a Blood Drive - What's Involved?
Chapter 1:	Thanks
Chapter 2:	Getting started (10 to 8 weeks)
Chapter 3:	Building a winning team (8 to 4 weeks)
Chapter 4:	Getting the word out (4 to 3 weeks)
Chapter 5:	Turning peers into heroes (3 weeks to 1 day)
Chapter 6:	Final countdown (1 day to day of drive)
Chapter 7:	Everyone deserves a pat on the back (1 week after)
Chapter 8:	A look back and a look forward (1 to 2 weeks after)
Chapter 9:	Additional support and information Blood drive timeline E-mail or written memo from senior leadership Memo from coordinator to recruiter Reminder from coordinator Update from senior leadership "Thank-you" letter from senior leadership "Thank-you" letter from senior leadership when goal is not met Blood drive pledge form Blood Donor signup sheet