PVSA Award is currently not available.

• 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 (for annual Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards) and over a lifetime (for Lifetime Achievement Awards)

• Unpaid acts of volunteer service benefitting others

Eligible services do 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

• Kids (5-10 years old) 
  • Bronze: 26-49 hours
  • Silver: 50-74 hours
  • Gold: 75+ hours 
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: 4,000+ hours
• Teens (11-15 years old)
  • Bronze: 50-74 hours 
  • Silver: 75-99 hours
  • Gold: 100+ hours
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: 4,000+ hours
• Young Adults (16-25 years old)
  • Bronze: 100-174 hours
  • Silver: 175-249 hours
  • Gold: 250+ hours 
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: 4,000+ hours
• Adults (26+ years old)
  • Bronze: 100-249 hours
  • Silver: 250-499 hours
  • Gold: 500+ hours
  • Lifetime Achievement Award: 4,000+ hours 

Volunteers are responsible for tracking the number of hours they volunteer. Here is a sample spreadsheet you can use to track your hours.