Presidential Volunteer Service Award
| AGE GROUP |
BRONZE |
SILVER |
GOLD |
| Kids: Age 5-10 |
26–49 hours |
50–74 hours |
75+ hours |
| Teens: Age 11-15 |
50–74 hours |
75–99 hours |
100+ hours |
| Young Adults:Age 16-25 |
100–174 hours |
175–249 hours |
250+ hours |
| Adults: Age 26+ |
100–249 hours |
250–499 hours |
500+ hours |
The President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) recognizes the important role of volunteers in America's strength and national identity. This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action.
As a PVSA Certifying Organization, The Volunteer Center of South Jersey awards the PVSA to volunteers serving New Jersey communities through VCSJ's nonprofit partner network.
To obtain a PVSA through VCSJ, the nonprofit organization certifying the hours must be partner of the VCSJ Nonprofit Partner Network and the hours must be recorded and approved on the Volunteer Center's GetConnected site.
Specifics:
- Community service MUST be verified by the organization(s) who are part of the VCSJ NPO Partner Network.
- Hour requirement (see above).
- Hours are tracked and approved on VCSJ's GetConnected site.
- Total hours are based on a calendar year, please submit one nomination per year.
RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITY BONUS
Nonprofits have the option to celebrate their Presidential Service Awardees at the annual Spirit of Community Event. This is NOT a requirement, but an option.
Event Specifics:
- The cost of the Award is covered by VCSJ.
- Awardee event tickets are covered by the nonprofit submitting this form.
- Deadline for the 2024 event submission is September 27, 2024.
- Visit the Spirit of Community ticket page and use NPOAWARD for a discounted ticket price for each Awardee.