Sponsoring Institution: American Red Cross

Type: Blood Drive

Eligibility: Must be a high school or college student in the US 

Application Deadline: One-day blood drives that you organize and offer when school is out. Divided into 3 periods:
Winter: Dec 15th – Jan 15th
Summer: June 1st- August 31st
Spring:  Jan 16th- may 31st

Highlight: Thinking of going into nursing or medicine? Or maybe you just generally like helping in ways that demonstrate real impact? Well, maybe think about collecting blood — not from a vampire or serial killer, or anything… just from your friends and neighbours! Make your mark on the world by hosting a blood drive at your school! Choose a time when school is out of session to host a blood drive and get a chance to demonstrate leadership and contribute to something that saves lives! It’s a bit of an opportunity and scholarship rolled into one — which is why we feature it in both databases! There is a bit of a competitive element as well: depending on how many pints you collect you could win a gift card  and be eligible for several scholarship draws!  All you need to do to prepare to demonstrate your community leadership efforts in this drive is access to a large open room, and a small group of dedicated friends to help you assemble a few more volunteers and lots of donors! – the Red Cross provides equipment, supplies, and trained staff (and COVID precautions) the day of the drive! Help save lives while gaining leadership skills by hosting a blood drive today in this community leadership scholarship…it’s BLOODY BRILLIANT!