It takes about an hour to make a whole blood donation—from the moment donors walk through the clinic door to the moment they finish a cookie and leave. The blood they give will be used within days to help give someone life.

Every donation counts, says Canadian Blood Services, which will hold a donor clinic on campus Tuesday to give students and employees a chance to become a lifesaver.

The clinic runs 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. February 2 in the Ambassador Auditorium, CAW Student Centre. Walk-in donors are welcome, but appointments will better accommodate donors’ working schedules. To book an appointment, call 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283).

As with previous clinics, the Department of Human Resources encourages all eligible employees to participate in this worthwhile process and asks any employees who wish to donate to make the necessary arrangements with their supervisors regarding the possibility of extended lunch or break periods.