Host A Drive - Inside Drives

Blood drives held inside a location are designed to accommodate larger groups of donors, 45 donors or more. CBB staff will bring all the equipment and supplies, and arrive to unload 1 hour before the start of the drive. Once the drive has ended, it usually takes another 45 minutes to get the last donors processed and another 45 minutes to finish cleaning up and load the equipment. Please reserve rooms with this in mind.

In order to give donors and donor groups the best possible experience, please include these room requirements in your planning:

• Please keep the room temperature no higher than 65 degrees.  A cooler room helps donors feel better.

• Please provide a large garbage can for snack wrappers and cardboard boxes.

• Please provide 3-4 tables (one for registration, one for processing, one for the refreshment area — all tables will be covered, except for registration). Carpeted floors will also be covered for protection.

• Please provide 15-20 folding chairs for registration, screening and refreshment areas

• Make sure there is good overhead lighting

• We must have access to electrical outlets

• Due to the amount of equipment needed to set up inside, we prefer a room that is on the first floor.  Elevators may be used to reach a room on the second floor if no other options are available.

• We appreciate any help the site can provide in loading/unloading equipment. Extra people or carts are ideal.

"My experiences with the Community Blood Bank over the years has been excellent.  They are very cooperative, dedicated & very self sufficient the day of the drive." - Barbara Buccigrossi, Erie Insurance Group