Is donating at United Blood Services-Mcallen paid or volunteer?

United Blood Services-Mcallen appears to be a volunteer blood donation site. Donations are unpaid and go to patients in need.

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United Blood Services-Mcallen

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1400 S. 6th Street, Mcallen, TX, 78504

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(956)-682-1314

★★★★★3 (4 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 (4)

Historical community reviews restored from the original BloodBanker directory.

Amy Becker2013-01-31
★★★★★
I donate regular and have good out comes each time and only seen professional staff members, who take the time to listen and answer all of my questions.
Jerry Ovala2011-01-31
★★★★★
I donated and they wouldnt let me because i was gay..Which is contradicting when co-workers are gay.. If we are clean why not?
Mike Gutierrez2011-01-25
★★★★★
I agree with you they never gave my freind one either, but also i was upset because they don't let gay people donate which is odd knowing that have the staff there is gay..
Ana De Leon2010-02-25
★★★★★
i donated blood in January at Mcallen High School in Mcallen Texas and I saw told I would recieve a donor's card but i have not recieved it.