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April is National Volunteer Month and the Red Cross is celebrating the volunteers that help fulfill its life-saving mission and invite you to join their ranks. Indiana-Ohio Red Cross External Communications Manager Rodney Wilson told the Region News Team most of the work done by the Red Cross is through their volunteers. Wilson says those interested can volunteer in a variety of ways, including responding to house fires, answering phones or helping out at blood drives or other activities, but it really depends on your availability.
For information on how to become a Red Cross volunteer in your area, visit redcrossblood.org.
To make an appointment to give blood, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Lake County
Crown Point
4/10/2016: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 218 South Court Street
Lowell
4/15/2016: 7:45 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Lowell High School, 2051 East Commercial Avenue
Merrillville
4/11/2016: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Merrillville Blood Donation Center, 791 East 83rd Ave
Whiting
4/11/2016: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Student Union, 2400 New York
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Porter County
Valparaiso
4/12/2016: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Valparaiso University – Harre Union, 1509 Chapel Drive
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La Porte County
La Porte
4/11/2016: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Church of God, 2020 East Lincolnway
Wanatah
4/13/2016: 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Wanatah Christian Church, US 30 and 1100 W, PO Box 207
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Jasper County
Rensselaer
4/14/2016: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus – Rensselaer, 325 E. Vine St.
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Starke County
North Judson
4/11/2016: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., North Judson San Pierre High School, 1 Blue Jay Drive
Blood donors can now save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive.
To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.