I work for Blood Assurance, a Chattanooga , Tennessee based regional blood bank as a Telerecruiter. That means that I’m on the phones every day asking donors to come in for another blood donation. I work with a team of people who like me are tasked with helping to insure a safe and adequate blood supply for the people and hospitals we serve. It’s not an easy job but it’s important work. Success comes from lives saved and making a connection with donors in the community who also want to help save lives with their blood donations.
There is a nationwide blood shortage and I’m doing what I can to help with that. Since I work for a blood bank it’s something that concerns me daily. Donating is a great thing to do and it’s easy. My next donation will be in November.
I donated blood today at Church which brings together a couple of worlds of mine. Twice a year we do a blood drive which I organize because it helps those in need. In full disclosure, I work at Blood Assurance which is our regional blood bank that brings a mobile donation unit to the church. We do this as an outreach to our community to provide life-saving blood to patients in the hospitals we serve.
The World Blood Donor Day is a reminder of the importance of blood donation as an act of solidarity. Every year on June 14, organizations around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day, raising awareness of the importance of donating blood and saving lives.
I work for a blood bank and the need for a safe and adequate blood supply is a must. It’s life saving and it makes a difference to those who donate and receive blood donations.
Give when and if you can. Be a part of the solution.
Today I celebrate eight years with Blood Assurance. My work is in my veins and in the veins of others who I have brought in to save lives. I have worked hard and I feel good about my contributions to the company. Blood Banking is important and I’m glad to have been a part of it all these years. Thanks to all the people I’ve been on this journey with. Here’s to more years ahead of doing work for the greater good.
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