For a list of blood drives in Porter County, Please click here www.IndianaOhioRedCross.org

Blood Services

Volunteers Dorothy Barton and Angie Fox receive outstanding volunteer awards at Regional Blood Meeting

Gail Atkinson
Donor Recruitment Specialist
1212 East California Road
Ft. Wayne, IN 46825
Tel: 574-896-3022
Fax: 574-896-3874
Cell: 260-466-4027
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While the Porter County Chapter office in Valpo doesn't schedule donation appointments or the drives themselves, we do provide volunteers to assist in canteen and registration at the blood drives. The following 2 volunteer jobs are available:
Registration Volunteers
Description of Task: This person will be seated at a table and registers donors as they arrive at a donation site.
Canteen Volunteers
Description of Task: This volunteer provides beverages and snacks while monitoring each blood donor. This volunteer position requires standing for several hours at a time. Volunteers are provided with on-site training for this position [approx. 15 - 30 minutes]. Bloodmobiles are generally on weekdays and last approximately 4 and 6 hours in duration.

If you are interested in volunteering for one of these tasks, please call Gail Atkinson.

To Schedule an Appointment for a specific drive or day: 1-800-448-3543 or 1-800-860-4447
To Donate to a Specific Person: 1-800-589-8129
For Your Donor Card: 1-260-480-8100
Please call Gail Atkinson at 1-260-466-4027 with questions regarding blood donation.
Chapter Newsletter Article

Be ready to change a life
Your blood donation through the American Red Cross can help your community respond to disasters or emergencies, and could make a difference to someone in need.
This September, learn what it means for you and your community to be prepared by observing National Preparedness Month. September also provides you the chance to champion blood collection agencies like the Red Cross by observing Blood Collectors Week from September 13 to 19.
Supporting blood donation is paramount to community preparedness since hospitals need blood on the shelves to respond to patient need. Be among the millions of people who roll up their sleeves every year to help build and maintain ’s blood supply. Make and keep your appointment to give the gift of life.
Click here to find an American Red Cross blood drive or donor center near you.
To learn more about National Preparedness Month visit redcross.org or ready.gov.

You can also find out how to be Red Cross Ready through a free on-line tutorial that takes about 20 minutes. Visit redcross.org/BeRedCrossReady.
Fort Wayne Blood Services
Phone: 1-260-480-8223
1212 E California Road
Ft. Wayne, IN 46825