Blood Drives

About Blood Drives

Help with the need for blood donations! You can either host a blood drive with Versiti Blood Center of MI, or you can donate with both Versiti and the Red Cross. 

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Blood Drive Statistics

Want to know how many lives were saved at our blood drives? See here!

Semester

Total Units Collected

Lives Saved

Winter '22

269

755

Fall '22

216

625

Winter '23 

276

808

Fall '23

TBA

TBA


Upcoming Versiti Blood Drives

Fall 2023 Semester

Date

Time & Location

Link & Hosting Organization

September 27

KC 2215/16

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

TBA!

October 19

KC 2215/16

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

TBA!

November 16

KC 2215/16

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

TBA!

December 1

KC 2215/16

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

TBA!

Winter 2024 Semester

Date

Time & Location

Link & Hosting Organization

January 19

KC 2215/2216

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

TBA

February 8

KC 2215/2216

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

TBA

March 19

KC 2215/2216

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

TBA

April 10

KC 2215/2216

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

TBA

American Red Cross Blood Drives

Fall 2023 Semester

Date

Location

Time

September 20

KC 2215/2216

11-5 p.m.

October 4

KC 2215/2216

11-5 p.m.

November 15

KC 2215/2216

11-5 p.m.

Winter 2024 Semester

Date

Location

Time

TBA

TBA

TBA


Interested in hosting a blood drive during the Fall 2023 Semester? Fill out the form below!

Host a Blood Drive during the Fall 2023 Semester!

Thank you for your interest in hosting a blood drive during the Fall 2023 Semester! We cannot have these drives without your efforts. Please note that all drives are located on the GVSU Allendale Campus, in Kirkhof Center. Our partner, Versiti Blood Center of MI, requires that hosting organizations attend a meeting before each blood drive that will last between 30 minutes to 1 hour. Hosting responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Attending the pre-drive meeting.
  • Recruiting donors.
  • Providing volunteers to help work the snack table.

Keep in mind that hosting dates are given on a first to come, first served basis. After your organization has accepted the responsibilities of hosting by submitting this form, we will connect you with Versiti. If your organization has to cancel or cannot follow through with the hosting responsibilities, please notify us at least 30 days prior to your drive's date. Please note that canceling can and may affect your organization's ability to host in the future. 

Email [email protected] if you need help or have any questions!

* denotes a required field

Contact & Other Important Information

Please note that in order to host, you must be a part of a GVSU Registered Student Organization. If you would like to participate, but are not a part of an organization, you can donate (the links are on our website to sign up)!

Hosting Information

If a hosting date is already taken, we will let you know. Please make sure to provide three separate dates that your organization would like to host.





As a host of a blood drive, the responsibilities include (but are not limited to): attending the pre-drive meeting, using the provided educational material and sign-up link from Versiti to recruit donors, filling up the appointment schedule through various methods, tabling for two separate, 2-hour long tabling sessions in the Kirkhof Center Lobby (you can reserve these at Event Services: KC 1110), drive promotion with assistance from the Office of Student Life (KC 1110) and the Promotions Office (KC 0008), and providing 1-2 volunteers throughout the day to volunteer at the snack table.

If you need additional help, please email [email protected].

By checking the box below, we accept all responsibilities of a blood drive host, as stated above. *

We accept all responsibilities and expectations that come with hosting a blood drive through the Office of Student Life: Civic Engagement and Versiti Blood Center of Michigan.

Human Verification *


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Versiti Blood Center of Michigan

Every two seconds someone needs blood. Help make a positive impact in your community and donate at a local drive today.

Schedule an appointment with Versiti

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American Red Cross

Every two seconds someone needs blood. Help make a positive impact and donate at a local drive today.

Schedule an appointment with American Red Cross



Page last modified May 1, 2023