The update looks great, thanks! If mention of the drive and encouragement to make appointments in advance could go out with the mailings, our advance publicity pieces will be complete. The rest is up to the regular donors, the Naughty Nurses, the Heinlein Society recruiters, and the good words and encouragement of Arisians, staff and fen, who mention the drive positively in conversation and enthusiastically support any who show interest.
This includes before, during, and after donation. Recruiting and holding the other hand, especially for a first timer, are a great help, but treating donors well afterward is often overlooked. If you encounter donors, thank them, offer to sit and talk for a bit (donors have just lost a lot of red cells, so sitting down is a good idea!). Offer to get them a glass of water, or fruit juice, or a protein filled snack. The con suite allows you to do this without personal expense, should that be a burden.
Perhaps some of the above belogs on the web page. Your thoughts? Also, I suggest a slight edit: Replace, "that means the last appointment will start at 4pm" with, "that means the last donors will need to start by 4pm". Thanks!
Glad to hear you identify as one of "Heinlein's Children", too. We owe more than even most fen realize. Let's pay it forward!
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Re: Times on Sunday?
Date: 2008-07-02 03:30 pm (UTC)This includes before, during, and after donation. Recruiting and holding the other hand, especially for a first timer, are a great help, but treating donors well afterward is often overlooked. If you encounter donors, thank them, offer to sit and talk for a bit (donors have just lost a lot of red cells, so sitting down is a good idea!). Offer to get them a glass of water, or fruit juice, or a protein filled snack. The con suite allows you to do this without personal expense, should that be a burden.
Perhaps some of the above belogs on the web page. Your thoughts? Also, I suggest a slight edit: Replace, "that means the last appointment will start at 4pm" with, "that means the last donors will need to start by 4pm". Thanks!
Glad to hear you identify as one of "Heinlein's Children", too. We owe more than even most fen realize. Let's pay it forward!