Initial Assessments

Once you have decided that you are going to work out a Blood donation Drive at your Organization/Office/College, you need to figure out some things. Selection Of Right Date You must identify a suitable date. Selection of date should be such that on that day most people are available to donate blood. Carefully plan the date as this makes a lot of difference to the number of units of blood collected. Avoid camps on early weekdays as this is the time when there is a greater amount of focus on work.

Teaming Up and Distributing Work

First thing.. Most people d not do anything after inviting the blood bank. In that case blood bank takes care of all the work. So generally speaking.. you need not do any of the work in this section.. But, looking at the other side, We are sure each one of you will like to ensure all the donors have a very good donation experience. We are sure you will like to make people so confident about blood donation that they can inspire others. And we are sure that you would like to have a Wonderful Blood Donation camp rather than another event . And for this..

Requirements

With all assessment done, you need to talk to the blood bank. At this stage you must fix-up which blood bank will be coming and ensure that the blood bank is clear about your expectations. You can use the following two letters as the starting point of your communication with the blood bank and then take it off further. Letter to the Blood Bank Second Letter Please make sure that you are aware about the need for each of the requirement you are posing before the blood bank.

When to Conduct A Blood Donation Camp?

Choice of right time to conduct the blood donation camp is very important to ensure best donor turnout and more importantly to ensure that the blood you donate is utilized properly. Best Donor Response The donor turnout is directly related to the comfort levels of the donor and the amount of mental pressure he/she is undergoing. For schools and colleges, it is never a good idea to conduct a camp right before exams. For IT companies, the year closing is the busiest and the most hectic time.