Besides needing blood donors, the Red Cross is always taking “blood donor ambassadors”. Regional Communications Manager Drew Brown says there are a lot of volunteers who make blood drives successful. If the person's not putting blood draw needles in donors' arms, he or she is probably a volunteer. They may greet blood donors, set up the snack table, and even transport blood.

You don't need medical training to be a blood donor ambassador. And you can volunteer a little of your time once in a while or a lot multiple times a week. Go to the Red Cross web site to find out more.