UB faculty and staff can help the Red Cross prepare for the upcoming holiday season by taking part in a blood drive being held on Nov. 13 on the South Campus.

Employees can donate from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in 105 Harriman Hall. The drive is being sponsored on campus by Veterans Services.

Donors can schedule an appointment by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-733-2767. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.

Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, many regular donors delay giving due to holiday activities and travel, which often decreases the amount of donated blood available for patients. More donations are needed in the weeks leading up to the holidays to help stock the shelves.