WELCOME TO THE BBD TEAM! I look forward to meeting you.
To invest your time and volunteer at BBD, this application takes about 10-15 minutes.
1. Complete and submit the online application form:
*the link is in box labeled: "I would like to volunteer"
*click on Fill in an application
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!
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Angela Williamson, CVA, Volunteer & Community Relations Specialist
Blood Bank of Delmarva 100 Hygeia Drive, Newark, DE 19713
302-737-8405 awilliamson@bbd.org
Community Outreach Ambassador (age 18+)
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.
Donor Refreshment/Cafe Center and/or Mobile (age 18+)
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.
Greeter (age 14-15 with a parent, 16+ on own)
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. 
Donor Care and Staff Support (age 18+)
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.
Mascot and/or Mascot Escort (age 18+)
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!
Mobile Blood Processor (age 18+) Clinical
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.
Donor Rebooking (age 18+)
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.
