Volunteers are essential to keeping Minnesota’s blood supply strong. At Memorial Blood Centers, volunteers help create an experience that makes donors feel welcomed, cared for, and eager to return.
Whether you’re greeting donors in the canteen, representing MBC in the community, or serving as a volunteer driver transporting blood products to hospitals and donor centers, your time directly supports lifesaving work happening every day.
High school and college students can earn community service hours by volunteering at blood drives and community events. All volunteers receive training and ongoing support.
When you volunteer with MBC, you join a mission-driven team, meet people who care deeply about their community, and are recognized each year for the impact you make.
Ready to get involved? Explore the opportunities below and apply today.
Bring your organizational skills to our headquarters in St. Paul and help keep our operations running smoothly. Use skills you have already developed and learn new ones, too. Lend a hand supporting our blood drive efforts and donor recruitment, help us out with staff training and education, or work on special projects within various departments. Familiarity with basic office equipment, attention to detail, and computer literacy a plus.
When: 3 – 4 hour shifts, weekdaysWhere: 737 Pelham Blvd, St. Paul
Every mile you drive brings you closer to saving lives. Take charge of delivering life-saving blood supplies to area hospitals throughout the Metro or Northland areas. With a good driving record and valid driver’s license, you will help ensure that our community hospital partners have the blood they need—when patients need it most.
MetroWhen: Flexible scheduling available most days Where: 737 Pelham Blvd., St. Paul
DuluthWhen: Times varyWhere: 5115 Burning Tree Road, Duluth
Determine the blood types of interested individuals at health fairs and community events. Help recruit potential blood donors and educate participants on how to maximize their blood donation.
Times and locations vary based on event.
Share our message of saving and sustaining lives through blood donation with the community. Promote the humanitarian work we do, the critical need for blood donors, and the rewards that come from joining in our work as a valued volunteer, a blood donor, a blood drive sponsor, or a financial contributor. Share our story and yours either as a public speaker or by working with young adults in groups big and small – you may find opportunities to speak to business, professional, community, and school groups. Or be a table host or blood typing assistant at a variety of events held throughout the year, across the Metro and Northland regions.
Times and locations vary.
Travel to blood drives throughout the community and help ensure the safety and comfort of blood donors once they have made their donations. You will play an important role in the blood donation process: encouraging donors to take a few minutes to relax while enjoying a snack and beverage, staying alert to any post-donation reactions donors may experience, and notifying the medical staff if necessary. Your friendly assistance will be welcomed as you visit with blood donors and thank them for their life-saving contributions.
When: 3 – 4 hour shifts, scheduled monthlyWhere: Locations vary
When first impressions last forever, you can help ensure that Memorial Blood Centers continues to deliver the best possible donor experience. Right from the start, you’ll play an essential role in greeting donors, explaining the donation process, and offering a welcoming smile. Put your outgoing and flexible personality to work welcoming friends, neighbors, and others from the community at one of our 10 Donor Centers throughout the Metro and Northland areas.
Engage the community—from young adults to experienced donors of all ages—and have fun in costume playing the role of ABO Joe, the official mascot of Memorial Blood Centers.
Appear at health fairs, high school and community-sponsored blood drives, and various other special events. Training provided. Must be at least 5’ 4” tall.
