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Volunteer Opportunities at Satellite Locations

Learn about volunteer opportunities at our satellite locations.

Volunteer Opportunities at Satellite Locations General information We place a limited number of volunteers at two of our Boston Children’s Hospital satellite locations. Opportunities at these locations are limited to shifts during weekday, daytime hours …
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Current Opportunities

Learn about current volunteer opportunities at Boston Children's Hospital.

Current Opportunities Current opportunities There are no current opportunities at this time. Please check back to this page periodically to learn of new opportunities as they are made available. Learn about current volunteer opportunities at Boston …
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Making a Difference in Our Community

Making a Difference in Our Community Shari Nethersole, MD , Boston Children’s Vice President, Community Health and Engagement, and a pediatrician, talks about what the hospital is doing in the community to promote health equity. How is Boston Children’s …
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Donate Blood

Learn how to donate blood at Boston Children's Hospital.

Donate Blood Schedule a blood donation online Call to schedule a donation Donating blood is one of the easiest ways to help save a child’s life Image The power of blood donations Life-saving blood donations and expert care get Sadie off the sidelines …
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What to Expect

What to expect when donating blood.

What to Expect Upon arrival to the Donor Center, new donors will be asked to complete a donor demographic card to ensure we have their basic information. Then they will be asked to complete a history questionnaire where they are asked about travel and …
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Whole Blood

Learn about donating whole blood.

Whole Blood When blood is collected, it still contains all of the blood components; thus it is called "whole blood." A short 30-minute whole blood donation can help as many as four children. Whole blood is the most common type of donation. Donations can …
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Double Red Cells

Learn about donating red blood cells.

Double Red Cells What are double red cells? Image Blood is made up of three basic components: red cells, plasma, and platelets. Double red cells are two units of only red cells. How are double red cells collected? Through a single sterile needle, some of …
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Platelets

Learn about donating platelets.

Platelets What are platelets? Platelets are irregularly shaped, colorless bodies that are present in the blood. Platelets help form blood clots to stop bleeding. The average lifespan of a platelet is about five days. Who needs platelets? Cancer, cardiac, …
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Blood Donor Milestones

Learn about our blood donors.

Blood Donor Milestones Milestone Donor (and Guinness Book Record Holder): Bob Watson (Boston, MA) (Originally posted 7/31/2019) When 68-year-old Bob Watson first donated platelets in 1985 at the Boston Children’s Hospital Blood Donor Center , he sat in …