WELCOME TO THE BBD TEAM! I look forward to meeting you.
This application takes about 10-15 minutes with further instructions emailed to you immediately after submission.
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1. Complete and submit the online application form, on laptop LOOKS like this. THIS IS NOT THE ACTIVE LINK - look for the box that looks like this for the ACTIVE LINK.
2. Follow instructions emailed to you immediately after submitting application (look in junk/spam folder)
AS A REMINDER, DONATING BLOOD (WHOLE BLOOD, PLATELETS, ETC) IS VOLUNTEER TIME! COME GIVE BLOOD AND YOU CAN EARN VOLUNTEER HOURS THAT WAY TOO!
REVIEW:
Step 1: Application Submission
📋 Visit volunteer application and fill out the form.
📩 Check email for next steps.
Step 2: Commitment Expectations
⏰ Minimum 20 hours for volunteer letter; 50+ for recommendation.
Step 3: Sign up for meeting with Angela Williamson using email instructions
🖥️ We’ll chat online (Teams meeting) about your interest and next steps
Step 4: Role Selection
🎯 Choose roles like Outreach Ambassador, Greeter, Donor Support, and more.
Step 5: Training
🎓 Attend online & in-person sessions on role duties and safety.
Step 6: Background Check (18+)
🔍 Complete background check via email instructions.
Step 7: Scheduling & Engagement
📅 Use Better Impact to schedule shifts.
Step 8: Ongoing Communication
📧 Receive updates & contact Angela Williamson for support.
Angela Williamson, CVA, Volunteer & Community Relations Specialist
Blood Bank of Delmarva 100 Hygeia Drive, Newark, DE 19713
302-737-8405 awilliamson@bbd.org
Enjoy people? Want to interact and share what BBD does with people in the community? You’ll attend community events with information and training provided to share the needs and mission of BBD! Fun way to be with people and help BBD in saving lives. Training online and in person. Scheduled in advance variable upon community event dates.
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Enjoy people and staying active? Care for donors post-donation, chat with donors, serve snacks and drinks, and help donor feel cared for and appreciated. Active role, interact with people, restock, and sanitize tables. Training online and in person. Center schedules set and sign up with lead volunteer guidance, mobile drive schedules posted a month in advance first come first serve.
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Say hello to donors on way in, and thank on their way out of the blood center. Sanitize tablets, laminated reading material, and chairs, counter, etc. in registration area. Interact with donors, staff, and volunteers. Schedule sign up first come first serve after completion of application and training. 
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Want to be on the donation floor? Interact with donors and staff? Make the donation process better for both donor and staff? In this role you restock supplies staff need for donation process, hand out items donors need, and interact with donors so they feel seen and have someone there supporting them. Schedule sign up first come first serve after completion of application and training.
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Have you secretly wondered what it is like to be a mascot? Interested in being someone (something) else? Have high energy and like to make people smile? You may not want to be IN the suit, but like people and can be the mascot guide and voice interacting with people. We need both roles. Join the BBD Mascot team!
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Do you enjoy details, putting things in proper order, and tracking what is where? Looking for someone who is ok handling the tubes and bags of blood and putting it coolers of ice for transport. You help staff be able to focus on donors and not packing up the coolers. Training online and in person. Mobile drive schedules posted a month in advance first come first serve.
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Are you comfortable with computer use and talking with people? We look forward to having you interact with donors to set up their next appointment while they have snacks and drinks. Training online and in person. Schedule available first come first serve. Sign up for locations near you 1+ times a month available depending on your location.
| Activity | Shifts | Start | End | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Volunteer Online Meeting with Angela Volunteer Specialist | 82 | 1/20/2026 | 6/30/2026 | |
