Central Blood Bank

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Central Blood Bank volunteer. The staff and management at Central Blood Bank recognize that there are many volunteer opportunities in the community and finding the one that is right for you is important. When deciding which organization to dedicate your time, consider the following benefits about volunteering at Central Blood Bank:

Blood donated here, stays here. Central Blood Bank services 43 area hospitals and health care facilities in western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia.
It is estimated that one-third of the population will need blood or blood products in their lifetime. This means the work you do here may one day benefit a family member, neighbor, co-worker, a friend, or even you.
When you help with the collection of blood, you are helping people who are truly in need. Whole blood can help trauma victims, such as people injured in automobile accidents. Blood products such as plasma assists burn victims. Blood products are used in heart surgery, organ transplants, for women with complications during childbirth, newborns and premature babies, and patients receiving treatment for a variety of illnesses, including many cancers.
Volunteering at Central Blood Bank benefits individuals of every ethnic, social, religious, and economic background.

Schedule - We have a schedule that works for you. If you would like a set schedule, you can help at a donor center in your neighborhood or our home office in Green Tree. If you would like flexibility, helping on a mobile blood drive may be ideal. In these instances, we will call you about two weeks prior to a scheduled blood drive in your area. If you are available to help, we'll send you the details.
Personal Recognition - To recognize your efforts and as a gesture of thanks, we have a Volunteer Recognition Program. As part of the recognition program, we invite our volunteers to an annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. Each year at the luncheon we honor one volunteer who embodies the spirit of volunteerism with The Margaret Chalfant Remembrance Award.
Better Health - Studies show that individuals who volunteer live longer, healthier lives. To learn more about the benefits of volunteering, visit the Corporation for National & Community Service Web site.