High School Students
Give back by giving blood! Become a supporter of blood donation at your high school to earn cool perks and leadership experience.
Leaders for Life is more than a club. It’s an opportunity to save lives, gain leadership skills and become an influencer for good in your community. No matter how you choose to participate, your activism and support will benefit both you and your community. It’s always a great day to make a difference.
If you’re afraid of giving blood or getting more involved, don’t be. We’ll be with you every step of the way.
Together we’ll save lives.
How to Earn a Leadership Cord:
Students who earn (6) six credits through the service opportunities below will earn their Leadership Cord:
Donating blood (deferrals included):
- Whole blood donation = 1 credit
- Double red donation = 2 credits
- Summer donation (June - Aug) = 2 credits
AND/OR
Completing Versiti service hours*:
- 2 service hours = 1 credit
*See your Versiti Account Representative or Blood Drive Coordinator for service opportunities. Upon completion of (6) six credits, high school students should visit www.versitileadersforlife.org to request their leadership cord no later than April 15th. (Students may submit if they will complete missing credits by end of school year by using the ‘honor system’).
In college? Learn more about our college and university program.
Have You Hosted a Drive?
Hosting a blood drive is a great leadership building challenge that you will be proud of. Check out our resources page for graphics, posts, and other tools to help you get started.
This link will take you to versiti.org to sign up to host a blood drive.