We Need Good Drivers! Enjoy Driving? Help Save Lives!
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Hospitals depend on us for timely transportation of blood. Volunteers assist our Hospital Services Department by making deliveries to Northern California counties. A valid CA driver license, a good driving record, and the ability to lift shipping boxes (approximately 40 pounds) are required. MUST be at least 25 years of age for insurance purposes. You drive a Vitalant company vehicle. 6 month commitment required.We will set up ride alongs with other volunteers or staff to see if this opportunity is a good fit for you.We are in great need of volunteer drivers to deliver supplies and blood on designated routes in Vitalant vehicles leaving from and returning to the Mather lab. HQ location: 10536 Peter A. McCuen Blvd., Mather, CA 95655. Providing service to the community and patients in need.The routes are set times, and we need volunteers Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11 am-4 pm. We need volunteers once a week or to fill in for other volunteers when needed.Must be 25 years of age; CA Driver license, Excellent driving record and great customer service skills.You will go on ride-alongs with other volunteers or staff to determine if this opportunity is a good fit for you.For this transportation volunteer opportunity, you must be vaccinated for COVID (first vaccinations) due to our hospital partners requirements. Keep in mind that volunteering in no way gives an edge for Vitalant employment and volunteers are not allowed to perform regulated tasks or receive hands-on donor clinical experience. We are not able to offer internships, mentoring or job shadowing. Vitalant does not accept volunteers for court ordered community service hours.For questions email Jeri Van Winkle at jvanwinkle2@vitalant.org.Make an impact on our community by helping us save lives.Vitalant
About VITALANT California
Vitalant ("Vye-TAL-ent") is the nation’s largest independent, nonprofit blood services provider exclusively focused on providing lifesaving blood and comprehensive transfusion medicine services for about 900 hospitals and their patients across the U.S. Every day, Vitalant needs to collect about 5,300 blood, platelet and plasma donations to help save lives. For more information and to schedule a donation appointment, visit vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825).We can't make this happen without the support of our volunteers!
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