Moore, Debbie
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President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)
What is it?
The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is a national program that recognizes accomplishments in service. The national program is run by the AmeriCorps program and the Points of Light Foundation. Mountain Ridge DECA is an official certifying agency for this award. Please visit the PVSA for more information and history of the award.
Who can apply for the PVSA?
Anyone over the age of five who has completed the required number of hours for their age group is eligible to apply for the PVSA through Mountain Ridge DECA . Please note that you do not need to complete your service hours with Mountain Ridge DECA and be a National member in order to apply.
Age Group Bronze Silver Gold Lifetime Achievement 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 What counts as service?
Most generally, service means helping others.
How do I apply?
1. You are an International DECA member
2. You will track your hours on the volunteer form on the Mountain Ridge Website Student Documents / Student Documents (dvusd.org) (Links to an external site.)
3. You will turn in by April 1st each year to Ms Debbie Moore via the DECA Canvas class. (no exceptions for late submissions)
Check out the PVSA site for more details and start volunteering!
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