This branch of OneBlood is especially stellar. I have donated almost 35 gallons at centers across…read morethe state, and I can attest that this one is outstanding. The staff there is incredibly friendly and deeply appreciative of each donor. Although I could select a branch within walking distance of home, I currently drive over thirty minutes across town to visit this particular branch of OneBlood. The facility is so clean, parking is easy, and many beds available for donations.

Came to donate blood today, this facility was great. I'll be coming back regularly to donate. It…read morewas so clean. Not crowded, I made an appointment online but they take walk ins. Interview process was easy and they made sure you understand everything. They answered any questions I had. Whole process took about an hour exactly.

I always have a great experience with OneBlood. They make the process as simple as they can and…read moreshow tremendous gratitude to each donor. Donating is a relatively simple way to make a significant difference in someone's life. Injuries, transfusions for surgery, cancer and more keeps the pressure up on the need for blood. The entire process takes under thirty minutes and it's painless. On your way out you can grab a fun T-Shirt and a small gift card to one of your favorite stores or restaurants as a special "Thank you."

efore you donate blood here you should know that these companies make hundreds of dollars reselling…read morethe blood you give. In return, you get 2 cookies and a gift card. Mrore about the gift card later. I'm a middle-aged man. There's no way anyone could mistake me for a woman. I filled out the form and stated that I was a man. The interviewer asked if I was a man. And then after all that, he asked me, "Are you pregnant?"! I'm surprised he didn't ask if I was menstruating or lactating or had had a hysterectomy. Would he have asked a woman if she had erectile dysfunction or prostate problems? So if you refuse to go along in any way with this woke transgender nonsense, I suggest you stay away from One blood. Let me add that the interviewer looked like they were still in High School. Rather than asking adults about their sex lives (which they did, and will do to you and record your answers into their database), they should be working as hamburger jockeys at McDonalds. I doubt you want to discuss your private sex life with a kid who looks like they just attended their senior prom. Now to the gift cards. Surprisingly, people aren't motivated to give their blood to a company that resells it a huge profit if the donors get nothing in return but 2 cookies. Shocking, right? So Oneblood offers gift cards - for a fraction of the amount that they make off you. But do you get them when you give blood? Nope. They publicize that you get an "egift card at donation." I bet you think an "egift card" is a gift card like any other gift card and that you can walk out of Oneblood and stop at a Starbucks to redeem it on your way home. Well, think again. An "egift card" is a piece of paper with a code on it. A day or two later after being asked if you are a pregnant man, you have to go online, enter your birthdate (I'm surprised they didn't ask me If I were a man who was presently breastfeeding and how many sex partners I've had in the last six months!), enter a 13 digit (!) code, and maybe if the site is working, you might get a gift card delivered to you. By that time, you and all the other possibly pregnant men will have lost your patience and sworn never to go through this nonsense again. I mean, what guy has the time if he's too busy giving birth, right? I will never donate blood again. I already knew the whole thing was a profit-making ripoff of average good-hearted people, but this experience just told me how much worse it is than that.

It's fast, No judgement zone…read more In and out . No weirdness No creeps No jerks Nobody knows you Perfect

Large, Clean and fun by the nicest volunteers imaginable. Many years ago, my daughter desperately…read moreneeded their help and it was offered without judgment, open hearted and truly compassionate. This is exactly how all food banks should be run. All these years later, my daughter no longer needs help and is actually in the position to help others. With pride, and gratitude.

What a great attitude. Super friendly and welcoming staff (Makeda). Explained everything so well…read more Making sure you felt good along the way. Had drinks and snacks for after. Good experience. Thank you.

It had been a bit since I had donated due to my low iron, barring me from it. Got there fifteen…read moreminutes early, and the two workers were busy but quickly welcomed me in. The entry has two small fridges with waters and juices plus a variety of cookies and snacks for when you leave. I ate some beef the day before and hours ahead of going in, and I passed my iron test. The interview was done, and I was able to select where to lay as my blood was taken. Wonderful experience was due to how professional and friendly everyone was.

First time blood donor here! Booked an appointment online. Easy to book, walked in, no wait! They…read moretook vitals and had me complete a questionnaire, then prepped me for my donation. Comfort sofa chairs, exceptional techs drew my blood easily (I'm a hard stick), and I was in and out in 15 minutes. Earned four free movie tickets and a cool Blood Donor sweatshirt! I recommend this Blood Bus from One Blood

First time going to their Altamonte location. I had to swap my 1pm appointment to 940am, so it was…read morea bit busy when I git there. Made myself comfy and just waited till they were ready for me. One of the techs was getting trained on the platelets technique, but even with that small bump, everyone was very professional, and I was acknowledged when I arrived and ready for my blood donation within an hour or so after my allotted time. Being two techs on site, they were smoothly getting folks prepped, set up on the machines, and out the door. I'm glad to know this location is available close to home. Will return for the next donation in a few months.

I have recently become a certified Red Cross volunteer as Disaster Action Team in Central Florida…read more When one thinks about the Red Cross, usually mass disasters, such as hurricanes or earthquakes come to mind; however the Red Cross does FAR more than that for the community. The Red Cross responds to local disasters on a daily basis, such as house fires, which occur many times a day in Greater Central Florida. Teams respond with compassion, care, and assistance for those impacted by a disaster. Working with multiple agencies, the Red Cross makes sure that victims of disaster are set up with immediate care for temporary housing, food, counseling and so much more. This local chapter in Orlando has an amazing team in place, balancing logistics, client care, volunteers and also offers a plethora of courses to the community in a variety of fields, such as certification for CPR/First Aid and more. The road to becoming a certified volunteer is rigorous and there are many courses to complete, but so very worth the time invested. This local chapter is so well managed and truly worthy of a 5 star rating. If you find yourself in need of assistance, please reach out to the Red Cross. If you are looking for a great place to volunteer, the Red Cross will help you find a good 'fit' for what you are looking to do. Hands on disaster response was my choice, but there are a great many areas that are needed to support the operation in administration areas, hospitality areas and more. Please contact the Red Cross now if you wish to become a volunteer and you will be trained and ready when the need arises for activation of volunteers.

I had a great experience here donating blood. They do prefer appointments here and it can get busy…read more I recommend making an appointment before coming. They have drinks and snacks available after donating. The employees here are helpful and kind.

Time to do some good and a pint of life giving blood does this. Went in earlier than my appointment…read morebecause I misjudged traffic but was attended soon after they finished prepping the person who was ahead of me. Vitals were done, I was soon on the slouchy chair to give up some of my whole blood. There were two employees manning the place that Sunday and three donating in the platelets drive area, which means they were there for at least two hours. My vein was pierced, the life juice went into the prepped baggy, and I received a lovely shirt, and there was even a cute water bottle this month! Great place to help others who might need that pint of blood.

Donating blood is easy and quick! This location helps make things smooth and you feel really…read morewelcome. We did a walk-in on our most recent visit as we weren't expecting my husband to get out early enough to make it during their Friday open hours (only open til 2 p.m. on Fridays). They were quick to greet us and very welcoming - they had no issues with the walk in. The location was clean and well-kept. The staff was thorough, but quick with everything so we were there for less than 30 minutes all in. They have private screening rooms for checking your overall health and eligibility. From there they offer you snacks / drinks in order to keep you happy during donation(s). The blood draw room is off to the left when you enter and there are several beds. There are a few TVs and they play mainstream shows that keep you distracted. Overall: A+ Donate if you can! You can help save up to 3 persons with EVERY donation. This location is super quick and easy to get through.

Oviedo office was unable to make an appointment; they told me to show up at 7am because…read moreappointments were locked. I arrived at 7sm & was glared at by the staff who told me I should've made an appointment. I explained that the Oviedo office told me thry were unable to make one for me because they were locked. I donated platelets & plasma. The staff rolled their eyes in despair when the machine would beep. It was a lot of work squeezing my fist repetitively for hours. Their sourness made it worse. They kept trying to take my remote control, finally in wanted to keep it & asked one to please get batteries elsewhere. It was not fun.