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Blood service support volunteer

Directly serve people in need
Make a cuppa, hold a hand, and be a friendly face for blood donors.
A blood services support volunteer.
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Volunteering Eligibility

To volunteer with New Zealand Red Cross, you must:

  • Be currently based in New Zealand
  • Remain in New Zealand for the duration of your volunteering role
  • Have the legal right to volunteer in New Zealand

If you're planning to relocate to New Zealand, we encourage you to apply once you've settled here.

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Role description

Help the staff from the New Zealand Blood Service to support blood donors and make them feel comfortable.  

Your tasks

Your volunteer role will include:

  • Providing cups of tea.
  • Supporting donors after they've given blood.

Volunteer requirements and training

Times and dates vary because the New Zealand Blood Service works directly with our network of Red Cross branches and groups to fill vacancies. 

We will give your details to your local branch or group and they will contact you to discuss your availability.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW)

  • Make sure your actions (or lack of actions) don’t harm your health, safety and wellbeing, or harm anyone else.
  • Take part in a HSW induction, training, programmes and activities.
  • Follow all instructions given to you about health, safety and wellbeing
  • Follow all NZRC HSW policies, standards and procedures about health, safety and wellbeing.
  • Make sure you have the right training for any activities you are doing.
  • Use personal protective equipment (PPE) for any work activities that may need it to stay safe.
  • If you spot a hazard, or you are involved in an incident or near miss, report this straight away.
Commitment required
Ongoing
Shift duration
4 hours
Shift time
Variable
Min age
18 years
Training
1-4 hours
Vetting
  • New Zealand Police - support services (vulnerable adults)
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If you have questions about this role:
Contact us
0800 Red Cross (0800 733 27677)

I admire the people who donate their blood and time repeatedly. It is our small way to say thanks by offering them a drink afterwards. In Napier we have the added bonus of watching yachts bobbing up in the harbour!

Wendy, Blood service support volunteer

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