Blood donor clinics on campus Wednesday and Thursday will give students, faculty and staff a chance to give life, says Canadian Blood Services.

The charity estimates that a donation of whole blood takes about an hour — 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.

Clinics run 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 15 and 16 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.