2012

PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER
SERVICE AWARD

Call for Nominations

Purpose and Establishment

The purpose for the President's Volunteer Service Award is to honor the hundreds of thousands of people across America that have volunteered hundreds, if not thousands of volunteer hours over their lifetime.

The program was established to honor the volunteer works of individuals, families and organizations throughout the United States. There have been several variations of this program using different names, including the President's Volunteer Action Award from the 1980s.

The current program is called the President's Volunteer Service Award and was created by President George W. Bush in 2002. He made this program known during his State of the Union address. In January 2003, President George W. Bush created an Executive Order that created the Presidents Council on Service and Civil Participation. The Council was established to recognize the important contributions Americans of all ages are making within their communities through service and civic engagement. The President's Volunteer Service Award is now an initiative of the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Points of Light Institute.

The awards

There are three levels and four categories of the award varying by age. The awards can be received by an individual, family or group for volunteers hours given during any 12-month period. One of the awards is presented to volunteers that reach 4,000 hours or more. This award is called the President's Call to Service Award as it is considered to represent a lifetime of volunteering.

Award recipients may receive the following (depending on what the Certified Organization orders):

·                    An official President’s Volunteer Service Award pin.

·                    A personalized certificate of achievement.

·                    A note of congratulations from the President of the United States.

Bronze Level

Silver Level

Gold Level

President's Call to Service Award

The four types of awards and their requirements are:

·                   Bronze Level

                               Kids: 50 to 74 Hours

                               Young Adults: 100 to 174 Hours

                               Adults: 100 to 249 Hours

                               Families and Groups: 200 to 499 Hours

·                    Silver Level

                               Kids: 75 to 99 Hours

                               Young Adults: 175 to 249 Hours

                               Adults: 250 to 499 Hours

                               Families and Groups: 500 to 999 hours

·                    Gold Level:

                               Kids: 100 Hours or more

                               Young Adults: 250 Hours or more

                               Adults: 500 Hours or more

                               Families and Groups: 1000 Hours or more

·                    Presidents Call to Service Award

                               All individuals that have received 4,000 or more hours over volunteer service (over a lifetime

Please download and complete the nomination form and forward it to Certifying Organization, Crown of Life Lutheran Church, 2975 Dutton Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48306, Attn: Fred Rosvold.  The formal 2012 award presentation is scheduled for April 15, 2012.  All nomination forms must be submitted by March 1, 2012.