Parent/Guardian Consent

Donating blood is an easy way for minors to have a positive impact on their community. Becoming a volunteer blood donor at an early age helps establish a lifelong commitment to community service and saving lives.

IMPORTANT: Please click the links below to review important donor information prior to completing a consent form.

• Information and Instructions for Your Blood Donation  
• Use of Donor Information, Blood and Blood Samples in Research  
• Informed Consent for Donation of Platelets, Red Blood Cells and Plasma by Automated Collection Methods  

Parent/Guardian Minor Donor eConsent

Parents/guardians may complete the consent form online. Click the button below to begin.

About the eConsent:

• Valid for 1 donation within 42 days of form completion.
• Enter your minor’s name as it appears on their legal identification – no nicknames or abbreviations.
• Please note that completing the eConsent does not generate an appointment. Schedule your appointment online at Vitalant.org or contact your school blood drive coordinator.

Begin the e-consent

Paper Parent/Guardian Minor Donor Consent Form

Click the link below to access a printable form which may be signed by a parent/guardian and presented the day of donation by the minor donor.

• Parent/Guardian Information, Acknowledgment, and Consent for Minor/Student Donors 

Eligibility:

• Must be at least 16 years old.
  • If 16 years old, a signed Vitalant parent/guardian consent form is required each time you donate.
  • 17-year-old donors do not need parental/guardian consent unless their school requires it or they live in these states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.
• Be in good general health.
• Weigh at least 110 pounds.
• Meet minimum height and weight requirements for donors 16 through 22 years of age:
  • Male donors: Must be at least 5'0" tall and weigh at least 110 pounds.
  • Female donors: Refer to the chart below for eligibility. ≥ (greater than or equal to).

  • FEMALE HEIGHT	FEMALE REQURIED WEIGHT
    ≥ 4'10"	≥ 146
    ≥ 4'11"	≥ 142
    ≥ 5'	≥ 138
    ≥ 5'1"	≥ 133
    ≥ 5'2"	≥ 129
    ≥ 5'3"	≥ 124
    ≥ 5'4"	≥ 120
    ≥ 5'5"	≥ 115

Learn more about blood donation eligibility or call us at 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825). Thank you for supporting our lifesaving mission!