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Step 3
Form a committee
Regardless
of the size of your school, a committee with the support of a faculty advisor
is vital. To insure the success of your committee, someone should fill each
of the following positions:
Campaign
Coordinator
We suggest that a junior or senior work together to fill this role. The
responsibilities include:
- Coordinating
all blood drive details with your UTMB Blood Bank Community Relations
Representative, Sheryl Dickerson or Robert Runkle.
- Keeping
your school administration and faculty advisor informed.
- Directing
the other coordinators and monitoring all aspects of the blood drive.
- Working
with your promotion coordinator and UTMB Blood Bank Community
Representative to plan an assembly or educational program to promote your drive.
- Asking the
school nurse to be present during the blood drive.
Promotion
Coordinator
This person will:
- Order promotional
materials from your Community Blood Representative, Sheryl Dickerson or
Robert Runkle.
UTMB Blood Bank provides
pre-printed flyers, posters, banners, table tents, etc. to help with your
drive.
- Recruit
donors from senior centers and retirement villages - there is no age limit
to donate blood!
- Promote
the blood drive to students, faculty and other school personnel such as:
cafeteria and custodial workers, bus drivers, booster groups, school coaches...
and don't forget about staff from elementary and middle schools in your
district.
- Know the
facts about UTMB
Blood Bank and the donation process. For specific questions,
call 409-772-4861 or 1 (866)437-6423.
Recruitment/Scheduling
Coordinator
This position is responsible for:
- Distributing
sign-up forms and reminder slips.
- Making public
announcements reminding students to bring their ID to the drive and to
drink plenty of fluids the day before the blood drive.
- Sharing
information and be prepared to answer questions. One way to prepare is
to role-play different recruitment scenarios. Know how to overcome common
objections like "It will hurt?" or "I may pass out?".
Recognition
Coordinator
The
person in this position will find ways to recognize those who participated
in the blood drive.
Volunteer Coordinator
This person will work with faculty advisors and Blood Center Program Consultants
by:
- Getting
volunteers to help sign in and escort donors - parents are an excellent
resource to monitor donors after they have given blood.
- Arrange
for volunteers to pass out refreshments.
Now
that you've scheduled your drive and formed your committee, you're ready to get
the word out!
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