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Description

The UCLA Blood and Platelet Center, located at Ackerman, is currently seeking a motivated student worker to assist in recruiting blood and platelet donors across the campus and community. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to a vital cause while gaining valuable experience in public engagement and community outreach. Duties include:

* Educate peers and community members about blood and platelet donations, including eligibility, frequency and patient impact.

* Coordinate and participate in classroom presentations to raise awareness around blood and platelet donations.

* Engage with existing whole blood donors to introduce the benefits and importance of platelet donations, converting to platelet donors when possible.

* Maintain a donor conversion pipeline, tracking interest and follow-ups using recruitment tolls and spreadsheets.

* Support telerecruitment efforts and administer survey responses as needed.

* Collaborate with our Recruitment team to enhance our social media content and outreach efforts.

Note: This position is open exclusively to current UCLA students.

Salary Range: $24.00/hour - $47.00/hour

Qualifications

* Must be a current UCLA student.

* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

* Comfortable speaking to individuals and groups.

* Strong attention to detail.

* Passion for healthcare, public service, or nonprofit work.

* Flexibility to accommodate various work schedules.

* Knowledge of blood donation process - preferred.

* Social media experience - preferred.

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.