The week of April 19-23, the FLCC College Experience group volunteered to recruit college students to give blood for the American Red Cross Blood Drive on April 27 here at the college. We each took turns standing out by the Student Life Center for asking people as the walked by to give blood at the blood drive. The first day we recruited, we had 14 people sign up. As the week went on, we had smaller numbers of sign ups but never a day without less than five.
On the 27, we were in charge of the refreshment tables. We encouraged the students to come have a snack and juice or water to allow time for their bodies to adjust to giving blood. There is a high risk of fainting if you don’t take time to eat something. We also have to watch each student for signs of fainting and if it seems a person needs help we ring a bell for a nurse to come and help that person. We really enjoy volunteering for the Red Cross as it makes us feel like we are helping to take care of the people who gave the “special gift” of blood to help others.
After the blood drive we received an email from Tom Priester Assistant Director of Student Life Center stating that we had a big impact on the blood drive by recruiting people. Tom stated that the Red Cross had a goal of collecting 50 units of blood at the college and they surpassed their goal!! Great example of teamwork between FLCC and the College Experience!
On the 27, we were in charge of the refreshment tables. We encouraged the students to come have a snack and juice or water to allow time for their bodies to adjust to giving blood. There is a high risk of fainting if you don’t take time to eat something. We also have to watch each student for signs of fainting and if it seems a person needs help we ring a bell for a nurse to come and help that person. We really enjoy volunteering for the Red Cross as it makes us feel like we are helping to take care of the people who gave the “special gift” of blood to help others.
After the blood drive we received an email from Tom Priester Assistant Director of Student Life Center stating that we had a big impact on the blood drive by recruiting people. Tom stated that the Red Cross had a goal of collecting 50 units of blood at the college and they surpassed their goal!! Great example of teamwork between FLCC and the College Experience! 
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