For organizations · No cost to host
Host a blood drive.
Save local lives.
The Bloodmobile rolls right up to your business, campus, church, or community group. You bring the people — we bring the beds, the team, and the snacks.
Why host a drive
One afternoon. Dozens of lives. Real community impact.
Mobile drives are how we keep hospitals across Humboldt and Del Norte counties stocked. When your organization steps up, you're the reason a trauma patient, a new mom, or a chemo patient down the road gets what they need.
Save real lives — locally
Every unit stays on the North Coast. Your team's donations go directly to hospitals we serve every day.
Build team culture
Nothing bonds a group faster than showing up for their community together. It's tangible, memorable, and meaningful.
Great PR & social proof
We provide flyers, social graphics, and photography. Your drive becomes a story worth sharing.
Zero cost, minimal lift
There is no fee to host. We handle scheduling, staffing, equipment, and follow-up — you rally the donors.
Who hosts drives
If you can gather 20+ people, you can host.
Our best hosts range from tiny nonprofits to major employers. What they all have in common is a leader who says "yes" and a group of people who care.
- A minimum of 20 committed donors (we'll help you recruit them)
- A parking area for the Bloodmobile, or an indoor room 20×30 ft or larger
- A 3–4 hour window on a weekday
- One passionate coordinator on your team
How it works
Four simple steps to a successful drive.
Most drives book 6–8 weeks out. Larger events do best with 2–3 months of lead time.
Reach out
Email or call our recruitment team. We'll talk through your group, goals, and options.
Lock the date
We'll co-plan the time, location, and estimated donor count. Then we put it on the calendar.
Promote it
We provide flyers, social graphics, and email templates. You share it with your people.
Drive day
Our team rolls in with the Bloodmobile, sets up, and runs it end-to-end. You cheer everyone on.
Logistics at a glance
What we'll need from your site.
Every drive is a little different — here's what makes a great one on the day.
Donor goal
We target 15–25 sign-ups. Smaller groups are welcome — we'll run a shorter drive to match. 2-hour drives fit 12–15 donors; 3-hour drives fit 18–24.
Bloodmobile parking
Small bus (12–24 donors): about 5 parking stalls / 45 ft. Large bus (24+ donors, 12–15/hr): about 8 stalls / 63 ft. Asphalt, concrete, or hardpan dirt — no grass, no overhangs.
Indoor option
Prefer to host inside? We need a room at least 1,200 sq ft for 24+ donors, plus staff restroom access on arrival.
Comfortable temperature
Indoor spaces should be kept between 68–72°F for donor safety and comfort.
A donor's day, minute by minute
The full process is about 45–60 minutes per donor. With appointments and a sign-up sheet, it moves faster.
- Register~5 min
- Screening & vitals~10 min
- Health history5–15 min
- Blood draw10–15 min
- Canteen rest~15 min
What we provide
A full turn-key blood drive — on us.
You don't have to be an expert. We've been running mobile drives on the North Coast since 1951, and we come with everything the day needs.
- The Bloodmobile (or full setup indoors)
- Trained phlebotomists & staff
- All medical equipment, sterile & single-use
- Custom flyers and social graphics
- Online sign-up link for your donors
- Snacks, juice, and post-donation canteen
- Follow-up thank-you and impact report
- Photos you can share with your team
For coordinators
Tips from our most successful hosts.
Recruit like it matters
Personal invites always beat mass emails. Ask 3× more people than the slots you have — cancellations are normal.
Pick a natural moment
Lunch hours, shift changes, or a spirit week make it easy for people to say yes. Tie it to something meaningful to your team.
Celebrate donors
A shout-out email, a photo wall, or a small thank-you goes a long way. Donors who feel appreciated come back next time.
Printable resources
Everything you need — ready to print.
Download our official host packet. Share it with your team, post it in the break room, or hand it to your recruitment volunteers.
Blood Drive Checklist
Week-by-week planning guide
Blood Drive Logistics
Space, parking, and setup details
Planning timeline
A drive-day checklist you can actually follow.
Book two to three months ahead when you can — closer dates are possible if you already have a group ready to donate. We'll walk you through each phase.
- Book the date, location, and set your donor goal
- Pick a secondary point-of-contact
- Open a digital sign-up link so you can gauge interest
- Start recruiting donors and scheduling appointments
- Kick off recruitment: email, text, calls, socials, postcards
- Hold a quick recruitment-team meeting
- Schedule the on-site assessment with our team
- Post flyers and promote on social media
- Recruit day-of volunteers
- Reserve tables & chairs
- For schools: send home Parent/Guardian Consent Forms (16–17)
- Complete the site assessment
- Present at meetings, classes, or assemblies
- Set up info tables to educate and recruit
- Send us your scheduled donor count so we can finalize staffing
- Remind coordinators of arrival times and roles
- Block parking, arrange building access, confirm staff restroom
- Set indoor temperature to 68–70°F
- Send reminders to donors by email, text, or call
- Have a volunteer unlock the door and greet our team
- Remind donors the visit can take up to an hour
- Thank every donor and volunteer
- Share final results with your community
- Book your next drive — you hero!
Quick wins that make drives succeed
- Get the word out early — repeatedly.
- Remind donors the day before their appointment.
- Emphasize the impact — one donation can save three lives.
- Thank every single donor and volunteer.
Ready to host? Let's talk.
Email our recruitment team and we'll get back to you within one business day.
Partners & community
Powered by hospitals, schools, and neighbors.
We prioritize local hospitals on the North Coast so donations stay close to home.
Ready when you are
Book your appointment today.
Call our donor line or reserve online. Walk-ins welcome at our Eureka donor center and every mobile blood drive.
- Monday8 AM – 6 PM
- Tuesday8 AM – 6 PM
- Wednesday8 AM – 7 PM
- Thursday8 AM – 6 PM
- Friday8 AM – 4 PM
- Sat & SunClosed
Eureka, CA 95501