Who are we?
A group of parishioners who organize and volunteer to participate in Blood Drives at STM up to 5 times per year. Sign-up for a time to give blood the two weekends before the date of the blood drive at the table outside the church after Masses. Dates for 2012 are:

• February 18th
• May 5th
• July 14th
• September 22nd
• December 8th

Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers assist at the donor sign-up table, answer questions, and refer donors to the appropriate coordinator or your ministry leader. Other volunteers are asked to call 10 to 15 donors the week of the blood drive to remind them of the time they are expected to donate. Shift workers are asked to donate 3 hours on the day of the blood drive to assist in the following tasks:

• Helping donors sign in and fill out forms prior to their screening interview. This volunteer also helps keep track of the next person in the line.
• Serving coffee, juice and cookies to donors who have completed their donation.
• Looking after donors and their guests. (Some donors may need extra care, especially if they feel uneasy after donating. Others may have small children that need supervision while they donate.)

Each year, the need for Blood and Blood products rises. Why?

• increase in traffic accidents
• decrease in the number of eligible donors
• increase in elective surgeries
• an aging population