President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) for Volunteers
We’re excited to introduce the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA), a wonderful way to recognize individuals who generously dedicate their time to community service! If you’re thinking about volunteering, here’s everything you need to know about this fantastic new program:
Who Can Receive the PVSA?
If you’re passionate about giving back and meet the eligibility criteria, you can be a recipient of the PVSA! This includes:
- U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
- Volunteers who complete the required number of service hours within a 12-month period.
Award Criteria by Age Group
The PVSA offers different levels of recognition based on the number of volunteer hours you complete. It’s a great way to celebrate your commitment to making a difference in your community!
Join us in this exciting journey of service, and let’s make an impact together! Your time and efforts can earn you recognition that shows just how much your contributions matter.
| Age Group | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Lifetime Achievement Award |
| kids 5-10 | 26–49 hours | 50-74 | 75+ | 4000+ |
| teens 11-15 | 50–74 hours | 75-99 | 100+ | 4000+ |
| young adults 16-25 | 100–174 hours | 175-249 | 250+ | 4000+ |
| adults 25+ | 100–249 hours | 250-499 | 500+ | 4000+ |
Track Your Hours: We’d love for you to keep a record of all your volunteer hours—and don’t worry, we’ll be tracking them too!
Award Distribution
Once you reach the required number of volunteer hours, you’ll be eligible to receive an award! Just a heads-up: awards aren’t given out automatically. We check everyone’s hours each month, so if you think you should have received an award, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our volunteer coordinator—we’re here to help!
A Few Important Notes:
- Good news! There’s no cost for our amazing volunteers to receive the PVSA; your Certifying Organization covers all the award expenses.
- Just a reminder: you can’t buy the award—it’s given to you based on your verified volunteer service!
Want to learn more about the program and how you can get involved? Email volunteer@towncats.org!
