The Red Cross Mid-Willamette Valley Headquarters Naming Campaign

Our new permanent home of the Red Cross Cascades Region in Salem at 1860 Hawthorne Ave. NE, is a highly visible and accessible location for volunteers, blood donors and the community. Sitting prominently to the immediate west of Interstate 5 near Market St., the Salem building provides a new creative and collaborative space for all Red Cross lines of service.

The lifesaving process of giving blood starts here. With 15 beds to support donors, the donor center is the hub of our blood collection center. Included in this space is the canteen, where donors can grab a small treat and beverage to aid in their recovery.

The donor center waiting room is a comfortable and convenient place for lifesaving blood donors to wait for their appointment. In a highly visible location, this inviting room is one of the first spaces to be seen when guests enter the Red Cross building.

Every blood donor is properly screen by trained phlebotomists which requires a safe and secure place to conduct the interview. Our health history rooms are safe spaces for donors to share their health status and put them at ease prior to their donation.

To support the biomedical team, this first-floor office can provide private work space to two staff members. Positioned directly next to the blood collection space, this office allows staff to work collaboratively with phlebotomists, while providing a necessary private workspace for sensitive material.

The training room serves dual purposes as one large meeting room or divided into two individual spaces for lifesaving classes including First Aid, CPR and preparedness. It also provides space for projects like building comfort kits for veterans or youth club meetings. Like the Red Cross, this room is prepared to serve in any capacity.

The open office is a space to generate new ideas for service delivery among departments, donors and volunteers. “Unity” is one of the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross Movement and this room is where those principles can come to life.

Huddle rooms are great for quick meetings and unscheduled discussions. Each room can accommodate 4 - 6 people and serve as a great resource for Red Cross department team meetings, volunteer planning sessions and general briefings.

Volunteers who provide casework and recovery planning assist individuals and families who have experienced serious disaster-caused needs. The casework room provides a space for volunteers to make the necessary phone calls and provide the ongoing Red Cross support in a private and comfortable setting.

Red Cross staff is committed to its work and, at times, need a private room to hold conversations, meetings or take phone calls. Focus rooms are designed to be a place for anyone to step in and hold meetings that require a quieter environment.

The third-floor conference rooms can accommodate meetings with staff, volunteers or community leaders. They are available during normal office hours, in addition to nights and weekends, for volunteer and community use.

These open offices provide space to generate new ideas for service delivery among departments, donors and volunteers. “Unity” is one of the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross Movement and this room is where those principles can come to life.

Huddle rooms are great for quick meetings and unscheduled discussions. Each room can accommodate 4 - 6 people and serve as a great resource for Red Cross department team meetings, volunteer planning sessions and general briefings.

With disasters on the rise and a need for volunteers and staff to be on call 24 hours a day, Red Crossers need to rest and recharge. The wellness room is a crucial, quiet retreat for volunteers and staff who require privacy for maternity needs, meditation, relaxation and short breaks to unplug and de-stress.

Red Cross staff is committed to its work and, at times, need a private room to hold conversations, meetings or take phone calls. Focus rooms are designed to be a place for anyone to step in and hold meetings that require a quieter environment.

The break room is the social hub of the building, where staff and volunteers can share a meal, a cup of coffee and collaborate on their next great Red Cross ideas. This room provides a well-deserved space to engage and relax with fellow volunteers when needed.