President Volunteer Service Award
PVSA Volunteer Eligibility Requirements:
Eligible service is unpaid acts of volunteer service benefitting others with the following exceptions:
Ineligible service includes
- Must be a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e., green card holder).
- The minimum age is five years old.
- Must complete eligible service within a 12-month period (for annual Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards) and over a lifetime (for Lifetime Achievement Awards)
Eligible service is unpaid acts of volunteer service benefitting others with the following exceptions:
- Service through National service programs that provide a stipend (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) may count towards the Lifetime Achievement Award*, but not for the annual Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards)
- Travel stipends, transit/parking passes, membership passes, expense reimbursements, and other nominal volunteer support do not impact service eligibility
Ineligible service includes
- Donating funds
- Political lobbying (Non-partisan voter registration is an eligible activity)
- Religious instruction
- Conducting worship service
- Proselytizing
- Volunteer service performed as part of court-ordered community service
- Serving only family members
How do I determine the age category when the volunteer's birthday falls within a calendar year?
[This question is applicable for transitional youth (aka Young Adults) and younger]
For example, if the volunteer’s birthday is in Aug and they are turning 16; should we consider them a teen or a young adult?
The age category is determined by the age the person was for at least 7 months within the 12-month calendar year. For example, if the person was 16 for 7 months within the year in question, that person would qualify within the 16-25 age group.
[This question is applicable for transitional youth (aka Young Adults) and younger]
For example, if the volunteer’s birthday is in Aug and they are turning 16; should we consider them a teen or a young adult?
The age category is determined by the age the person was for at least 7 months within the 12-month calendar year. For example, if the person was 16 for 7 months within the year in question, that person would qualify within the 16-25 age group.
More information can be found at: The President's Volunteer Service Award (presidentialserviceawards.gov)