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Planning the Drive |
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Getting Started (10 to 8 weeks before the drive) |
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Set Goal for Number of Donations |
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Secure Date & Time of Drive |
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Select Appropriate Blood Drive Location/Site |
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Obtain Internal Approvals |
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Building a Winning Team (8 to 4 weeks before the drive) |
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Sign Up Volunteers to Help Recruit Donors |
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Assign Specific Roles |
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Plan to Educate & Motivate Your Team |
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Kick-off Meeting (8 to 4 weeks before the drive) |
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Educate & Motivate Your Team |
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Plan Communications & Publicity for the Drive |
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Distribute Red Cross Materials |
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Recruiting & Scheduling Donors (4 to 3 weeks before the drive) |
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Publicize the Drive |
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Assign Recruitment Goals |
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Ask Donors Face to Face to Schedule an Appointment |
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Use Master Schedule for Appointments |
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Confirm Donor Appointments (1 week before) |
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Final Countdown (3-1 day before the Day of Drive) |
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Check Site Arrangements/Parking |
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Confirm Donor Appointments are Sufficient for Goal |
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Remind Donors About Their Appointments |
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Reconfirm Day of Drive Volunteers |
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Coordinate with Red Cross Representative |
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Day of Drive |
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Greet Red Cross Staff/Review Master Schedule |
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Provide Point of Contact for Red Cross |
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Post Directional Arrows & Posters |
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Remind Donors/Contact No-Shows |
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Post Date of Next Blood Drive |
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Congratulations & Recognition (1 to 2 weeks after the drive) |
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Post Results |
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Thank Donors |
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Recognize & Thank Blood Drive Team |
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Confirm/Book Date of Next Blood Drive |
