GIV’ER

Club Roster
Your official membership list on your club’s page at ookslife.ca. Students listed here are verified as active club members currently enrolled at NAIT. This list confirms eligibility for GIV’ER participation.

GIV’ER Points
Earned when your club completes activities in any of the six GIV’ER giving categories. The more your club participates, the more points—and recognition—you earn!

GIV’ER Giving Categories
Your club can give back in any of these six ways:

• Monetary donations

• Food donations

• Clothing donations

• Blood or plasma donations

• Organ donor status

• Volunteer hours

GIV’ER Distinctions
There are five Distinction levels your club can achieve during the academic year: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond. As you earn points, you move up through the levels and receive funding and recognition.

Reference Letter
Verifies your volunteer hours. Must come from the organization where the volunteer work took place.

Confirmation Letter
Required for monetary, food, or clothing donations. Must come from the organization that received the donation. 

Your club can achieve one of five Distinction levels by completing activities and earning points.

Each level includes:

• Club funding (deposited into your club bank account).
• A digital award badge on your club’s ookslife.ca gallery.
• Recognition at our Clubs VIP Night.

1 dollar = 1 point

How to Earn

• Donate funds to the NAITSA Food Centre.
• Donate to a recognized non-profit or charity.
• Participate in pledge-based fundraisers (e.g. Movember, Run for the Cure).

How to Submit

• Submit a Purchase Request on ookslife.ca and note it’s for GIV’ER Points in the “Additional Questions” section.
• Upload a screenshot of the approved Purchase Request to your GIV’ER Form.
• For team fundraisers, upload a screenshot of your club’s team roster and pledge details to the GIV’ER Form (no Purchase Request needed).

If the donation amount includes cents, point values are rounded up.

1 pound = 5 points

How to Earn

• Donate to the NAITSA Food Centre.
• Donate to a recognized non-profit or charity.

How to Submit

• Book a weigh-in appointment at askclubs@nait.ca. Same-day appointments are not allowed.
• Attend your appointment at the NAITSA Campus Clubs desk (O108).

Next Steps:

• NAITSA Food Centre: Leave the items after your weigh-in. No GIV’ER Form needed—points will be added automatically.
• Other Organizations: After weigh-in, donate the items. Submit a GIV’ER Form and upload a Confirmation Letter from the organization (dated and signed).

Donations must be non-perishable, not expired, and undamaged.

1 pound = 1 point

How to Earn

• Donate to a recognized non-profit or charity.
• Donate to a specific cause (e.g. coat drives, prom dress programs).

How to Submit

• Book a weigh-in appointment at askclubs@nait.ca. Same-day appointments are not allowed.
• Attend your appointment at the NAITSA Campus Clubs desk (O108).
• Donate the items to the intended organization.
• Submit a GIV’ER Form with a Confirmation Letter showing donation date.

9 points

How to Earn

• Show proof of registered donor status.
• Acceptable proof includes: a signed donor card or ID/driver’s license showing donor status.

How to Submit

• Complete the GIV’ER Form.
• Upload proof with your name visible (excluding personal details like birthdate or ID number).
  

18 points

How to Earn

• Donate blood or plasma through Canadian Blood Services (CBS).

How to Submit

• Submit the GIV’ER Form.
• Upload proof of completed donation (not upcoming) using:
• A photo of your donor card (front and back with name).
• A screenshot of your CBS account showing your name and donation date(s).

Only donations without financial compensation are eligible.

1 hour = 9 points

How to Earn

• Volunteer with a non-profit or charity.
• Volunteer at a club event you’re not a member of.
• Volunteer at NAITSA or NAIT events (excluding those required by your program—NAIT Open House is the one exception).

How to Submit

• Ensure the volunteer is listed on your club roster.
• Submit a Reference Letter including:
• Organization name
• Volunteer’s full name
• Date(s) and hours
• Description of work
• Supervisor’s full name and phone number
• Upload the letter in the GIV’ER Form.

Only submit for completed hours. If an event includes both donations and volunteer hours, choose one point option.

If volunteering at a NAITSA event, the GIV’ER Form is not needed, and the hours will be logged automatically on your behalf.

To earn GIV’ER points, clubs must provide proof of participation for certain giving categories. Here’s what you need to know: 

Reference Letters

Used to verify volunteer hours.

Confirmation Letters

Used for food, clothing, or monetary donations.

Guidelines for Both:

• Letters should ideally be written on the official letterhead of the non-profit or charity.
• If letterhead is not available, we also accept emails– as long as the organization’s signature and contact information are included.
• Sample templates are available in the GIV’ER folder on ookslife.ca.

While we love to see clubs active in the community, not all activities meet the requirements for GIV’ER point eligibility. To keep the program fair and focused on meaningful, voluntary contributions, please note the following exceptions:

• Court-ordered community service.

• General club operations (e.g. meetings, planning, events).

• Bulk clothing donations with no specific intent (e.g. drop-offs to Value Village).

• Mandatory volunteering for academic credit.

• Volunteering at for-profit businesses.

• Plasma donations with financial compensation.

Not sure if something qualifies? Email askclubs@nait.ca before you submit.

NAITSA Campus Clubs keeps a live record of GIV’ER points earned throughout the academic year.

To find out your club’s current total, email askclubs@nait.ca at any time. We’re happy to update you on your progress