Lead with purpose. Serve your community. Save lives.
Ready to step up and lead at your school? Leaders for Life is our high school leadership initiative for students who want to make a real difference. Whether you donate blood, recruit others, volunteer, or organize a drive, you are building leadership skills while helping patients in your community.
Enroll today and start leading.
HOW IT WORKS
Three simple steps to earn your Student Impact Award:
Step 1: Enroll
Complete the enrollment form to join the program and begin your leadership journey.
Step 2: Earn & Log Credits
Submit a quick credit form each time you donate, recruit, volunteer, or coordinate a drive.
Step 3: Earn Your Award
Earn six credits before graduation and celebrate your impact with pride.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
When you join the Student Impact Award Program, you will directly impact people in your community who need blood. It's a great way to earn volunteer hours and strengthen future college, scholarship, and career applications. To celebrate your efforts to help save lives, ImpactLife awards all high school students who complete this program:
- Graduation honor cord*
- Awards night recognition*
- Certificate of achievement
* Subject to school approval
ENROLL TODAY
LOG PARTICIPATION
WAYS TO EARN CREDITS
Earn at least six credits before graduation to receive your Student Impact Award.
DONATE BLOOD
Short on time but want to make a big difference? Donate blood to change someone's world in less than an hour. Donations must be completed; deferrals and incomplete donations will not count toward your award.
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1 CREDIT
per donation
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RECRUIT A NEW OR LAPSED DONOR
Invite your family and friends to donate. To qualify, your recruit must either be a first-time donor or have not donated in the past two years.
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1 CREDIT
per donation
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VOLUNTEER FOR DRIVE PLANNING
Help make a blood drive successful. Eligible activities include serving on a planning committee, staffing a sign-up table, contacting donors, or providing day-of-drive logistical support.
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1 CREDIT
per drive
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COORDINATE A BLOOD DRIVE
Plan a blood drive from start to finish—from logistics through the day of the drive. We'll provide tools and support along the way. Contact us today to connect with a drive-planning expert.
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6 CREDITS
per drive
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AM I A COORDINATOR OR VOLUNTEER?
To earn recognition for coordinating a blood drive—worth six credits toward your award—you must demonstrate a high level of dedication and leadership. All of the following statements must be true:
- You worked directly with an ImpactLife team member to plan a blood drive from start to finish.
- You worked independently, or with one other person, to organize the blood drive.
- The blood drive likely or definitely would not have occurred without you.
Attention 2027 Graduates!
To ensure your award arrives in time for your ceremony, please note these important dates:
April 1: Deadline to submit your enrollment form and all completed participation forms. ImpactLife accepts enrollment forms year-round; however, submissions received after April 1 may not guarantee award delivery by your ceremony date.
May 1: Award packages will be mailed to your home address. If you have not received your award package by May 1 of your graduation year, please contact ImpactLife as soon as possible.
Once your award requirements are confirmed as complete, please allow up to two weeks for your award to arrive. If you need to receive your award in less than two weeks, or if you have questions, email hello@impactlife.org.
Questions? We're here to help!
Call ImpactLife at 800-747-5401 or send us an email today.