Volunteer Eligibility Requirements
Volunteer Eligibility Requirements
Volunteer Eligibility
* 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)
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
Hours Required to Earn Awards in Each Age Group
Hours are measured over a 12-month period (exception for Lifetime Achievement Award) and awards are designated based on cumulative hours. The awards are offered in multiple levels and are designed to recognize each milestone of your service achievement. Levels include bronze, silver, gold.
| Age Group | President's Bronze Award | President's Silver Award | President's Gold Award | President's 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 |
|
Families and Groups |
200-499 |
500-999 |
1,000+ |
NA |
IMPORTANT: You will need to include verification of your service hours. Verification can be in the form of service forms, letters from a service agency or a daily log of volunteer service with a supervisor signature to verify the hours.