Your gift of time is the gift of life. There's more to working in one of the San Diego Blood Bank's canteens than meets the eye. Canteen shifts last three to four hours. Hosts can choose to work at the Upas Street, East County, North County, North Coastal or South Bay donor center as hours become available. Greeter Our greeters' warm smiles and knowledgeable nature make the all-important first impression on donors on San Diego Blood Bank bloodmobiles.
Greeters instruct donors on how to fill out the donor card and answer general questions.
Greeter shifts last three to five hours and are usually outdoors, in various areas of San Diego County. Health Fair Volunteer Health fair volunteers oversee information tables at various companies, campuses and organizations throughout San Diego County. They are trained to answer general questions about blood donation, cord blood donation and bone marrow donation. Health fair volunteers help spread the word about the importance of blood, the gift of life. Duties vary from awarding t-shirts to donors, to serving snacks and hanging banners.