Monday, April 27, 2015

I am already involved with my social action issue.  I currently am volunteering with the Red Cross.  I help with school blood drives.  Before the blood drive I help students sign up to donate blood.  On the day of the blood drive I set up a sign in table and a snack table.  I help students and community members sign in by scanning their donor card or have them sign into a computer.  Once this process is complete I give them a name tag according to how many times they have donated.  I then wait at the snack table to help the donor recover.  I give them a choice of their snack and a beverage to raise the blood sugar levels back up.  Once they have stayed for about 15 minutes they are free to go unless they do not feel good.  Then they stay for a little longer until they have fully recovered
My anchor text for my social action issue was Facts About Donating Blood which is written by Benjamin G. Eckard.  My linking text is Donating Blood: Showing Affection or Coercion? written by Michale S. Williams.
My social action issue is donating blood.  This is easily overlooked by many people.  Every few seconds someone in the United States needs blood.  I am already volunteering with the Red Cross.  I volunteer at my school blood drives.