NMDP Chapters

A lot of good starts with a little swab

NMDPSM Chapters is a student-focused program to recruit students to join the NMDP Registry and help fundraise to help add more potential donors to the registry, help patients afford transplant, and fund groundbreaking research to help patients live longer, healthier lives.

Hands and donation supplies

Making a nationwide impact

Studies have shown that cells from younger donors lead to better long-term survival for patients. That’s why it’s important that students get involved.

  • Nearly 160,000 students have registered as potential donors
  • 1,463 students have matched with a patient and donated their healthy blood stem cells to someone facing a blood cancer or disorder

Join the student group that saves lives

Our chapters host education, recruitment and fundraising events throughout the school year. We’re looking for students like you to help plan, promote and execute these life-saving events.

Student using cheek swab
Two women smiling at the camera

Benefits of joining a chapter

Enhance your professional skills in communication, leadership, campaign management, event planning, networking and more! Plus, earn verified volunteer hours, awards and recognition for your efforts.

College students at Texas State University.

No chapter at your school? No problem.

Take volunteering to the next level by becoming an NMDP recruitment ambassador. Learn how you can empower individuals to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families.

JP, a young adult donor, smiling as blood stem cells are collected from circulating (peripheral) blood in his arm.

JP

"Joining the registry and donating to someone in need has been such a rewarding experience."

JP
Blood stem cell donor
Mariel, a young adult donor, smiling and holding a bag of donated blood stem cells.

Mariel

"I am a living example of why diverse donors matter."

Mariel, NMDP Chapter Leader and HOSA member
Blood stem cell donor

Start saving lives

Sign up and we’ll connect you with an NMDP representative who can lead you and your team to success!