Any individual, family, or group can receive Presidential recognition for volunteer hours earned over a 12-month period or over the course of a lifetime at home or abroad.

The following are the eligibility requirements for each age group:

Presidential Volunteer Service Award Criteria

Bronze Level

• Kids: 50 to 74 hours
• Young Adults: 100 to 174 hours
• Adults: 100 to 249 hours
• Family & Groups: 200 to 499 hours

Silver Level.  

• Kids: 75 to 99 hours
• Young Adults: 175 to 249 hours
• Adults: 250 to 499 hours
• Family & Groups: 500 to 999 hours

Gold Level.  

• Kids: 100 hours or more
• Young Adults: 250 hours or more
• Adults: 500 hours or more
• Family & Groups: 1000 hours or more

Award recipients receive:

• An official President’s Volunteer Service Award pin.
• A personalized certificate of achievement.
• A note of congratulations from the President of the United States.
• A letter from the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation.