Donate PlasmaIf you’re like me, you’ve donated your blood dozens of times for free, right?  Well, if you’re looking to make some quick cash – you can always donate your plasma.

The procedure is pretty much the same.  They stick a needle in your arm and drain your blood.  Only when you “donate” your plasma, you’re being compensated for your time.  The process and procedure is a bit more complicated and does take more time – at least on your first intial visit.

From what I’ve learned – you can earn anywhere from $20 to $40 each time you go in and “donate your plasma”.  Now, you can’t go and do this every day – most places allow you to donate up to twice per week.  That’s an easy $40 to $80 per week.

This money maker is most popular with broke & poor college students, but is becoming more popular with people from all walks of life.  Afterall, it is for a good cause.  Plasma is commonly used for transfusions to people who have suffered shock, burns or trauma.

Where to donate your plasma?  Check your Yellow Pages or a nearby college campus for the closest plasma collection center, blood bank or blood collection center. There are more than 400 for-profit plasma collection centers in the United States.

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Have you donated your plasma?  Tell me about it!  I’m going to try this myself, so I’ll let you know how it goes.