The President's
VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD
MADHATTER KNITS joins with President Biden’s Council on Service and Civic Participation to deliver President’s Volunteer Service Award. This is a highly prestigious and coveted national award that recognizes outstanding volunteer service and civic participation. The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is the premier volunteer awards program, encouraging citizens to live a life of service through presidential gratitude and national recognition. Recipients earning this distinction receive a PVSA pin, a certificate of achievement signed by the President and a congratulatory letter from the President. Awards may be showcased on college application. We encourage you to take a look around, be inspired and take positive action that changes the world.
WHO IS QUALIFIED FOR THIS AWARD?
The Award is available on an annual basis to individuals, groups and families who have met or exceeded requirements for volunteer service and have demonstrated exemplary citizenship through volunteering.
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Individuals, families and groups that meet the criteria are eligible for the PVSA.
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Recipient(s) must be a United States citizen or a lawfully admitted permanent resident of the United States.
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Awards are issued for service hours served within a 12 month time period or over the course of a lifetime.
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Awards are issued for volunteer service only; additional levels of participation with the organization (i.e., charitable support) are not a factor considered for the award.
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Court-ordered community service does not qualify for the award.
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PVSA's will be issued in July and January of each year. Volunteers must submit their requests for PVSAs by June 1st and December 1st of each calendar year.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT AWARD LEVELS?
BRONZE
Kids (5-10)
35 hats
Teens (11–15)
60 hats
Young Adults (16-25)
120 hats
Adults (26 +)
120 hats
SILVER
Kids (5-10)
60 hats
Teens (11–15)
90 hats
Young Adults (16-25)
210 hats
Adults (26 +)
300 hats
GOLD
Kids (5-10)
90 hats
Teens (11–15)
120 hats
Young Adults (16-25)
300 hats
Adults (26 +)
600 hats
Hats are measured over a 12-month period and awards are designated based on cumulative hats. The awards are offered in multiple levels and are designed to recognize each milestone of your service achievement. The award is divided into different levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Each level is determined based on the age group and the number of hats you have made. As a Certifying Organization we will verify your service hours and distribute the AWARD to outstanding volunteers.
