Volunteers
Volunteers for life
Whether you are supporting blood donors during their donation process, recruiting people for blood or stem cell donations, organizing donation or typing events, or raising awareness about the importance of blood donation; you too are an integral part of Canada’s lifeline.
Volunteering overview
As a Canadian Blood Services volunteer, there are many ways you can make a difference. You might be the very person to assist the donors who attend some 14,000 donation events across the country each year. You might register a potential stem cell donor at a community event. You might participate in events that help people learn about their blood type. Or, your strong public speaking skills could encourage others to donate.
As a volunteer, you can
Make a difference
Whether you are new to a community or resided there for years, you can have a direct impact on the life of a neighbour, friend or stranger in need. Many volunteers find that helping others can spark a positive change that fuels their community’s energy and enthusiasm for life.
Develop new skills
Apply your skills, develop some new ones, and gain valuable leadership experience along the way. If you have ever been interested in working in the healthcare or medical industry, or simply wanting to try something new, there are opportunities here for you.
Volunteer opportunities
As a volunteer, you can help save lives by supporting us in one of the following areas
- Volunteer your time in one of our donor centres.
- Participate in community events with a focus on recruiting new donors and promoting upcoming donation events.
- Join our Speaker’s Bureau. You will have the chance to speak at schools and public events about our work at Canadian Blood Services’ and the ongoing need for donors to help Canadians in need wake up healthy each day.
- Inspire new donors as an ABO typer. You’ll undergo training in blood typing and first aid to perform typing on potential donors while encouraging them to donate blood, plasma and/or stem cells.
Canadian Blood Services’ supplemental privacy notice
Your personal information will be used solely for the purposes of screening, qualifying and scheduling you for volunteer activities with Canadian Blood Services. By using this site, you agree to the collection and use of your personal information for the purposes of managing your volunteer relationship with Canadian Blood Services.
Canadian Blood Services also uses the personal information you provided to Better Impact when you signed up for volunteering. We may collect and use additional personal information such as shirt size, the volunteer role you are applying for, your reason for applying, availability, minimum age confirmation and your date of birth (excluding birth year). We also maintain your training completion records.
Canadian Blood Services will not disclose or share your personal information with other third parties or use your personal information for purposes other than those described above. For questions, please contact Canadian Blood Services’ volunteer program at 1-888-2-DONATE or view our Web Privacy Statement.