Is donating at American Red Cross paid or volunteer?

American Red Cross appears to be a volunteer blood donation site — donations are unpaid and go to patients in need.

What can I donate at American Red Cross?

Based on the operator, this center collects whole blood, power red (double red cells), platelets, plasma. Availability can vary — confirm with the center.

Do I need an appointment to donate?

Many centers prefer or require an appointment. You can usually schedule through American Red Cross.

American Red Cross

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♥ VolunteerWhole bloodPower RedPlateletsPlasma

2065 N Indian Hill Blvd, Claremont, CA, 91711-2723

(909)624-0074

Operator: American Red Cross

★★★★★4 (2 reviews)

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Before you go

✅ Bring a photo ID and a list of any medications.
💧 Hydrate well and eat iron-rich food beforehand.
😴 Get a good night's sleep; avoid heavy exercise right after.
🕒 Set aside about an hour (about 1 hour (10 min in the chair)).

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Donor reviews (2)

Historical community reviews restored from the original BloodBanker directory.

David Hayes2014-07-16
★★★★★
The American Red Cross is the largest blood collection organization, supplying approximately 40 percent of the blood and blood products used in the U.S.
Blood Donation Friend2010-10-21
★★★★★
The City of Claremont is a wonderful community encompassing about 12 square miles of land at the base of the San Gabriel mountains in Los Angeles County, just 30 miles east of the city of Los Angeles. Fax: 909.624.6399 Email address: info@ClaremontRedCross.org Hours of Operations: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Website: http://www.claremontredcross.org/ Facebook Account: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Claremont-Red-Cross/273631645456 Twitter Account: http://twitter.com/ClaremontARC To give blood you must be healthy, at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, not have donated blood in the last 56 days or donated double red cells in the last 112 days. There is no upper age limit. You may not give blood if you have received notification from the American Red Cross or any other blood collection organization asking you not to do so. Anytime is a good time to donate blood. The Red Cross collects blood all four seasons of the year across the country.