Transportation Volunteer -
Transportation volunteers travel throughout our service area, transporting blood products and supplies for timely distribution to and from mobile blood drives, hospitals, and donation centers.
Volunteer Role Description:
- Deliver products and supplies to and from Vitalant facilities and hospitals within the community it serves.
- Pick up collected blood products from Vitalant Mobile Blood Drives in a nearby community and deliver to the Vitalant facility for processing.
- Deliver supplies to Vitalant’s satellite centers or blood drives.
- Provide excellent customer service to our communities’ hospitals and their employees
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 19 years of age
- Must pass a Criminal Background Check
- Must have a valid Social Security Number
- Must pass Motor Vehicle Report check
- Demonstrate professional demeanor at all times
- Be comfortable working with people from diverse communities and backgrounds
- Lift at least 40 lbs. (assistive devices are available - e.g., carts, dollies, etc.)
- Must be able to follow directions (familiar with hands-free navigation)
Required Training:
- Vitalant Volunteer Orientation
- Transport Volunteer Role-Specific Training
- Onboarding with your Volunteer Services Specialist
- Ride-along with a currently trained volunteer
- Facility Tour
- Vitalant Company Vehicle Training
- Ongoing training and refresher courses
Ready to get started?
- Click the link to get started on your application: Vitalant Volunteer Portal.
- Fill out the required information, create your username and password, and then click “Create Account.”
- Once logged in, the system will prompt you to begin the self-paced onboarding steps. Please continue through the steps; you will stop once you've scheduled your Volunteer Orientation.
- At your scheduled orientation, we will meet for a 30-minute Teams Meeting to discuss the opportunities in your area, what the next steps are, and any questions or concerns you may have.
If you have any issues or would like to reach out with questions, please get in touch with your local Volunteer Specialist, Breanne Kraft, at (218) 365-8911 or by e-mail at bkraft@vitalant.org.
