STUDENT IMPACT AWARD PROGRAM

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 & boost 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

Everyone has a different reason for giving. Find yours.

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How to Earn

To earn your Student Impact Award, you must: 

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Be a high school student within our service region	Enroll online by April 1 of your graduation year	Log your participation to track your progress	Earn at least SIX CREDITS, using any combination of the activities below

Earn SIX CREDITS before graduation to earn your 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 (incomplete) donations will not count towards your award.	1 credit per donation
RECRUIT NEW OR LAPSED DONOR Are you an influencer? This is for you. Grab your phone, invite your family, or ask your friends because you can make a difference. To qualify, your recruit must have not donated ever or for the last 2 years.	1 credit per donation
VOLUNTEER FOR DRIVE PLANNING Are you a team player? Put your skills to a great cause and help a blood drive in your community succeed. Your voice matters. Eligible activities include: serving on a planning committee, sign up table, contacting donors, providing day of drive logistic support, etc.	1 CREDIT per drive
COORDINATE A BLOOD DRIVE Are you a leader? This is your time to shine. From logistics to the day of drive, plan a blood drive from start to finish. We’ll provide all the tools and support from our experts along the way. Demonstrate your dedication & ambition with great pride within our community. Sound interesting? Contact us today to get connected with an expert in drive planning.	6 CREDITS per drive

AM I A COORDINATOR OR VOLUNTEER?

To earn recognition for coordinating a blood drive (worth 6 credits towards your award), requires a high level of dedication and leadership. ALL of the following statements must be true of drive coordinators:

• 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 would likely or definitely not have occurred without you

key dates

April 1: Deadline to submit enrollment form
ImpactLife accepts enrollment forms year-round, but if you submit your forms after April 1, your award is not guaranteed to arrive by your ceremony date.

May 1: Award packages arrive to home address
If you are expecting an award package and have not received it by May 1 of your graduation year, contact ImpactLife at your earliest convenience.

Questions? We’re here to help! 

Call ImpactLife 800-747-5401 or send us an email today.