The President's Volunteer Service Award

We are pleased to announce our participation in the President’s Volunteer Service Award program as a Certifying Organization. The President's Volunteer Service Award is a Presidential honor that recognizes the valuable contributions of volunteers nationwide who are answering President George W. Bush’s call to serve others through their current volunteer activities or lifetime service. As a Certifying Organization, we will identify eligible recipients, verify their service hours, and distribute the Award to outstanding volunteers.

The President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation (the Council) was established in 2003 to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers are making in our communities and encourage more people to serve. The Council created the President’s Volunteer Service Award program as a way to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire others to engage in volunteer service.

Recognizing and honoring volunteers sets a standard for service, encourages a sustained commitment to civic participation, and inspires others to make service a central part of their lives. The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes individuals, families, and groups that have achieved a certain standard – measured by the number of hours of service over a 12-month period or cumulative hours earned over the course of a lifetime.

Any individual, family, or group can receive Presidential recognition for volunteer hours earned over a 12-month period or over the course of a lifetime at home or abroad. The following are the eligibility requirements for each age group:

Qualifications for the President's Volunteer Service Award
Kids - 14 and younger            ·  Bronze Award     50 - 74 hours ·  Silver Award      75 - 99 hours ·  Gold Award       100 or more hours	Adults - Ages 26 and up         Bronze Award     100 - 249 hours Silver Award        250 - 499 hours Gold Award         500 or more hours
Young Adults - Ages 15 - 25 ·  Bronze Award    100-174 hours ·  Silver Award     175 - 249 hours ·  Gold Award      250 or more hours	Families and Groups (two or more people)* Bronze Award    200 - 499 hours Silver Award       500 - 999 hours Gold Award        1,000 or more hours *Each member contributing at least 25 hours towards the total
President’s Call to Service Award Individuals who have completed 4,000 or more volunteer service hours over the course of their lifetime are eligible to receive the President’s Call to Service Award.

If you are interested in learning how you or your volunteer group can recieve this award, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@grm.org or at 202-842-1731 xt. 244 for more information on the President's Volunteer Service Award !