Check	Planning the Drive	Date
Getting Started (10 to 8 weeks before the drive)
	Set Goal for Number of Donations
	Secure Date & Time of Drive
	Select Appropriate Blood Drive Location/Site
	Obtain Internal Approvals
Building a Winning Team (8 to 4 weeks before the drive)
	Sign Up Volunteers to Help Recruit Donors
	Assign Specific Roles
	Plan to Educate & Motivate Your Team
Kick-off Meeting (8 to 4 weeks before the drive)
	Educate & Motivate Your Team
	Plan Communications & Publicity for the Drive
	Distribute Red Cross Materials
Recruiting & Scheduling Donors (4 to 3 weeks before the drive)
	Publicize the Drive
	Assign Recruitment Goals
	Ask Donors Face to Face to Schedule an Appointment
	Use Master Schedule for Appointments
	Confirm Donor Appointments (1 week before)
Final Countdown (3-1 day before the Day of Drive)
	Check Site Arrangements/Parking
	Confirm Donor Appointments are Sufficient for Goal
	Remind Donors About Their Appointments
	Reconfirm Day of Drive Volunteers
	Coordinate with Red Cross Representative
Day of Drive
	Greet Red Cross Staff/Review Master Schedule
	Provide Point of Contact for Red Cross
	Post Directional Arrows & Posters
	Remind Donors/Contact No-Shows
	Post Date of Next Blood Drive
Congratulations & Recognition (1 to 2 weeks after the drive)
	Post Results
	Thank Donors
	Recognize & Thank Blood Drive Team
	Confirm/Book Date of Next Blood Drive