We re a force of life-savers GIVE RED FOR NZ.
GIVE RED FOR NZ.
When you join Team Red, you re in incredible company Our goal is to unite groups and organisations like yours to create a powerful social movement. Team Red gives you the opportunity to help save lives with your friends and colleagues. A group blood donation programme brought to you by New Zealand Blood Service, it is open to any workplace or group that wants to do something amazing and contribute to their community. We know you and your team are busy. That s why we make it easy to fit donation in around your workday with a shuttle service or workplace blood drive. Saving lives feels amazing, but joining Team Red and supporting your local community has other benefits too like improving your organisation s reputation, generating positive publicity, and giving your colleagues a sense of pride. Feeling inspired yet? *Colmar Brunton s Better Futures Report 2016
How does it work? To join Team Red, all you need is three people who are keen and eligible to donate blood to roll up their sleeves to donate. We can help you get started by running a What s My Type? event at your workplace. A quick finger prick will tell you your own blood type so you can find out the blood types of people you can help save. From there we will help you organise donation days for your team as well as offer a free pickup and drop off service at your nearest blood donation centre or blood drive. If you have a larger team (80+) who are eligible to donate, we could even run a mobile blood drive on your site for extra convenient life-saving. Find out if you re eligible to give blood at: www.nzblood.co.nz or call 0800 448 325
GIVE RED FOR NZ.
GIVE RED FOR NZ.
Giving blood is one of the most powerful donations you can make It doesn t cost you a cent, but for those whose lives you affect, it s priceless. We often think blood transfusions are reserved for people who have been in an accident. But really, the vast majority of blood products go towards helping those affected by cancer and serious illnesses, pregnant women, children and newborn babies. Thank you! Your blood donation has gone on to help save a life. One single blood donation can help save the lives of up to three people. So when you become a blood donor, you become a real-life superhero. Download the NZBS Donor App and we ll notify you any time your blood is used to help save someone s life!
Sue s story Sue relies on Evogam, a blood product made from plasma, to manage an immune deficiency. It has made an enormous difference to her life. Quite simply, she is no longer sick. Organising a Team Red group of 34 student donors is her way to say thank you and give back.
Peter s story Peter Harwood has needed 230 blood transfusions to help him fight blood cancer and a rare blood condition. A few years ago Peter started a bucket list of things he wanted to do when he got better. Thanks to the kind donations of strangers, Peter has been able to tick things off that list, including a tandem skydive from 16,500ft and parasailing at 1,200ft in Paihia. GIVE RED FOR NZ.
5 reasons your organisation should join GIVE RED FOR NZ.
Get a leg up on the competition Kiwis want to buy products and services from socially and environmentally responsible organisations. Team Red helps you raise your socially conscious profile. Generate positive publicity Supporting your staff in their social good deeds is a great way to build your organisation s reputation. Be Seen on Social Media People love seeing their favourite brands at work in the community. Show off your superhero staff on social media and connect with your customers in an authentic way. Increase your team s productivity Motivated employees are more productive and enthusiastic. Encourage your staff to give blood as a team to boost spirits, team unity and pride. Attract the best talent Kiwis want to work for socially switched-on employers especially millennials, who will make up the majority of the NZ workforce within the next decade.
Teams that donate together work great together Connect with your colleagues by saving lives together. If you re part of a team whether in sport, work or somewhere else you ll know just how important trust, collaboration and communication are to your overall success. Sharing in an experience is a much more effective way for teams to bond. Team Red unites your people with a single purpose to do some good in the community. After donating, your team will head back to work with a spring in their step and a smile on their faces. Everyone wins! What can you do in one hour? With Team Red, you can raise your colleagues spirits, give them a sense of pride, and boost your team results!
GIVE RED FOR NZ.
GIVE RED FOR NZ.
Be proud & celebrate! Be part of one of the most important cause-related organisations in New Zealand You make the time to save the lives of loved ones around NZ, so of course you feel proud of yourself and your team members and so do we. We want to give you the recognition you deserve. So talk to us about getting your organisation s life-saving story featured on the New Zealand Blood Service website. We ll also give you a Team Red badge for your own website for your customers to see and, if you wish, regularly update you on how many lives you ve helped to save. Share your Team Red photos with us using #NZBlood #TeamRed on social media and we can help you be seen by thousands of Kiwis and potential customers. Drop us a line at teamred@nzblood.co.nz to talk about other ways we can help you celebrate and promote your life-saving efforts.
Team Red only succeeds with the help of its members Because together we are stronger Team Red unites groups and organisations like yours with NZ Blood Service to create a powerful social movement nationwide. Our success is a combined group effort, and we all have an important contribution to make. New Zealand Blood Service Support you and your Team Captain to recruit, motivate and recognise your Team Red members Provide you with exciting, free communication resources to help you spread the word Provide you with promotional material to help promote and recognise your efforts Provide free travel for your Team Red group to and from a donor centre or mobile blood drive Clearly show you how your team s donations make a difference to the lives of Kiwis
The Leaders, Managers and Influencers Show enthusiasm and support your people will only get behind Team Red if you do Allow team members time during their workday to donate blood Encourage staff to donate, however infrequently, aiming for one to two donations a year If you re a national company, communicate with your regional and local teams to encourage everyone to get on board Consider other ways to support the cause, like supplying a venue for mobile blood drives The Team Captain Be the go-to person for your colleagues and NZBS Recognise achievements and good news stories Promote blood donation and upcoming sessions using materials provided by NZBS The Organisation Make blood donation a regular part of your activity and communications calendar Commit to Team Red without blood donation impacting on your core activities The Workforce Donate whole blood, plasma or platelets Encourage and support any nervous or first-time donors Champion blood donation, helping the Team Captain promote blood donation sessions GIVE RED FOR NZ.
Ready to Give Red for NZ? Join the Team teamred@nzblood.co.nz www.nzblood.co.nz/teamred GIVE RED FOR NZ.
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