Steps in Sponsoring a Membership Drive Step 1 Select a membership drive coordinator to contact the Blood Bank. Step 2 Request a packet of information from the Blood Bank. Step 3 Invite a Blood Bank representative to speak at your next meeting. Group members receive unlimited blood coverage for themselves, spouse, and all tax dependents at any hospital in the U.S. that charges for blood or requires replacement. A minimum of 5 members must enroll in order to establish and maintain a group.
Membership is open to all employees or members of the sponsoring organization.
Anyone can join, regardless of age, health or eligibility to donate blood. Members do not need to qualify as blood donors, since other options are available to provide a pint of blood . Many group sponsors pay the dues as a fringe benefit. Senior Citizen Plan Senior citizens receive special discounts. Members age 75 and older are not asked to take a turn providing blood, nor are those age 70 to 74 with 25 years membership.