Student Programs
Versiti offers a variety of student programs to build leadership skills and earn graduation cords. While also saving lives in the process!
You Have the Power to Make a Difference
Versiti offers students, from elementary through college, a meaningful way to give back. Hosting a school blood drive is free an helps students fulfill community service requirements.
By providing an impactful volunteering experience and a positive first-time donation, school blood drives create the next generation of lifelong blood donors and blood donation advocates.
Junior Leaders for Life
This program aims to assist schools in fostering the development of future leaders who understand the critical need for a reliable blood supply and instilling the importance of giving back to the community. While too young to donate, students can encourage the adults in their lives to participate in a blood drive at their school. Students can share what they've learned and inspire others to take action by donating blood. Your community, your school and your students all benefit!
How does it work?
Schedule a blood drive and encourage students to recruit donors. Then reward students with a special recognition of your choice.* PLUS, students will receive a fun Versiti gift for every person they sign up for the blood drive. The program is great for schools as it gives back to your community, inspires leaders and does not compete with other school fundraising efforts - there's no asking people to buy something or to give money.
Benefits for the student
- Develop leadership skills
- Understand the importance of blood and how blood is used to heal and save lives
- Participate in an activity that gives back to the community
High School Leaders for Life
Versiti's Leaders for Life High School Program is designed to create awareness of the need for a strong and consistent blood supply while providing students the opportunity to engage in community service and build leadership skills for the future.
Student leaders work to host blood drives under the guidance of a Versiti account representative and learn how to successfully market events, while networking with peers, faculty, Versiti employees and blood donors.
Benefits to Participating
By supporting local blood drives, students are not only giving back to the community, they are eligible to be recognized as leaders with a Versiti Leadership Cord at graduation. Your school also has the opportunity to earn self-directed scholarship or grant funds simply by hosting blood drives with Versiti.
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 - August) = 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 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').
University Leaders for Life
University Leaders for Life is Versiti’s collegiate blood donation program, designed for community-minded college students who want to save lives and grow personally. With guidance from a Versiti Account Representative, Student Leaders gain firsthand insight into the life-saving impact of volunteer blood donations.
They’ll also build professional skills and make meaningful connections that extend well beyond graduation.
Benefits for Student Leaders
- Letter of recommendation
- Social badge, Linkedin recommendation
- Recognition on Versiti social media
- Certificate
- Limited edition Leadership Cord
Educational Resources
Blood Drive Materials
Videos