Last week was National Volunteer Week, so of course we have been thinking about all of our stellar volunteers, without whom our work would never be possible. So much of what Stanford Blood Center (SBC) does is entirely dependent on...
This month Stanford Blood Center (SBC) is celebrating the incredible accomplishment of one of our loyal donors, Mr. Alden Richard Tagg. Richard recently reached his 700th donation with SBC, a rare achievement. Richard started donating blood about 40 years ago...
by: Deepthi Sampathkumar, volunteer and high school blood drive coordinator Every weekend, I don my grey “Stanford Blood Center Volunteer” shirt and head to the Mountain View donation center to assist in the post-donation canteen. The fresh scent of coffee...
55,000 units of blood per year – that is the collection goal of Stanford Blood Center. If that sounds like a lot, that’s because it is. What you may not know is that approximately 55% of this goal is met...
By Deepthi Sampathkumar, volunteer Hi Everyone! My name is Deepthi and I am a junior in high school. I’ve been volunteering at Stanford Blood Center ever since 8th grade and it has truly been one of the most satisfying experiences....
By Kristin Stankus, Digital Community and Social Media Specialist Whether acting as a friendly face for donors to interact with throughout the donation process or assisting collections staff with daily administrative responsibilities, the volunteers at Stanford Blood Center (SBC) are...
By Dayna Kerecman Myers When Ruth Storek finished donating blood at Stanford Blood Center (SBC) one day, she looked down at the table in the canteen and noticed an appeal for volunteers printed...