President's Volunteer Service Award

The President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is an opportunity to honor the most outstanding volunteers and recognize the impact they make. This award honors individuals whose services positively impact communities of the nation and inspire those around them to take action. BSNA is proud to be a certifying organization for this award.

Eligibility for PVSA:

• United States citizen or lawful permanent 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 Award)

Eligible Services:

• 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 the annual Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards.

  • Travel stipends, transit/parking passes, membership passes, expense reimbursements, and other nominal volunteer supports 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

Volunteer Opportunities

• Please email to bsna-vp@bsna.org for available volunteer opportunities

Hours Required To Earn Awards in Each Age Group:

PVSA APPLICATION FORM:

Additional Information:

• Additional information about PVSA eligibility and frequently asked questions can be found in the following links:

  • Eligibility Requirements

  • PVSA Home Page

Contact:

• Contact bsna-vp@bsna.org if additional questions remain