‘Coming Soon: Self Service Portal for Volunteer Registration and Service Awards’
Volunteer
Volunteering is a wonderful way to make a positive impact to yourself and everyone around you. A volunteer contributes to positive change that has a lasting impact. SNV foundation strongly supports and encourages kids, teens and adults of all ages to volunteer and support various activities.
- SNV foundation has created this portal to encourage kids, teens and adults to volunteer, bringing volunteering opportunities, and assisting them in gaining appropriate level PVSA recognition.
- SNV Foundation is a PVSA certified organization, where volunteers, through their eligible service can be rewarded with recognition from the current president of the United States. Here are some guidelines for PVSA Eligibility,
Volunteer Eligibility
- United States citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e., green card holder)
- Program is completely funded through individual donations from community members, community organizations, churches, and grants from foundations.
- 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)
Eligible Service
- Unpaid acts of volunteer service benefitting others
- Service through National service programs that provide a stipend (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) may count towards the Lifetime Achievement Award, but not for the annual Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards
- Travel stipends, transit/parking passes, membership passes, expense reimbursements, and other nominal volunteer support do not impact service eligibility
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
Presidential Volunteer Service Awards (https://presidentialserviceawards.gov/)
- The President's Council on Service and Civic Participation founded the President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) to recognize the important role of volunteers in America's strength and national identity. This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, too.
- Foundation is a Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) certifying organization.
- A Certifying Organization is an organization that has been granted authority through an application and review process to give out the PVSA to volunteers. Certifying Organizations verify and certify that a volunteer has met the requirements to receive a PVSA within a 12 month period specified by the Certifying Organization. Only Certifying Organizations can certify volunteers' eligibility for the PVSA and order awards.
- SNV Foundation's 12 Month Certification Period is from July 1st to June 30th.
- United States citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e., green card holder)
- Program is completely funded through individual donations from community members, community organizations, churches, and grants from foundations.
- Must be at least five years old
- ompletes eligible service within a 12-month period (for annual Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards) and over a lifetime (for Lifetime Achievement Awards)
Hours Required to Earn Awards in Each Age Group
| 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 |
Volunteer Portal
- Volunteering is a wonderful way to make a positive impact to yourself and everyone around you. A volunteer contributes to positive change that has a lasting impact. SNV foundation strongly supports and encourages kids of all ages to volunteer and support various activities.
- SNV foundation has created this portal to encourage kids to volunteer, bringing volunteering opportunities, and assisting them in gaining appropriate level PVSA recognition.