The President’s Volunteer Service Award
Break the Outbreak is a Presidential Service Award Certified Organization. Qualifying volunteers can earn the Gold, Silver, or Bronze level award from volunteering under our organization based on their volunteer service hours in a 12-month period. For people who want to challenge themselves, there is even a President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for people who volunteer for at least 4000 hours in their lifetime!
(https://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov) Corporation for National and Community Service
Volunteer Eligibility
Quoted From the President’s Volunteer Service Award, www.presidentialserviceaward.gov
- United States citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e., green card holder)
- Must be at least five years old
- Completes eligible service within a 12-month period
Eligible Service:
- Unpaid acts of volunteer service benefitting others
Eligible Service does not include:
- 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
| Age Group | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Lifetime Achievement Award* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids (5–10 years old) | 26–49 hours | 50–74 hours | 75+ hours | 4,000+ hours |
| Teens (11–15) | 50–74 hours | 75–99 hours | 100+ hours | 4,000+ hours |
| Young Adults (16–25) | 100–174 hours | 175–249 hours | 250+ hours | 4,000+ hours |
| Adults (26+) | 100–249 hours | 250–499 hours | 500+ hours | 4,000+ hours |
See Volunteer Eligibility Requirements for more information about eligibility and criteria.
Screen shot from: https://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov
