AFSC Named Certifying Organization for President's Volunteer Service Award

The President's Volunteer Service Award was created in 2003 to recognize volunteers for "renewing their commitment to helping others and making new connections that bring us closer together as families, as neighbors, as communities, and as a Nation."  AFSC is proud to have been named a Certifying Organization!  This means that we are able to officially certify the hours worked by volunteers at AFSC.  Volunteers are recognized for the award at various levels depending on the number of hours they have contributed.  (Click "read more" at the bottom of this post to see the hour levels.)  AFSC volunteers can learn more about getting their hours certified by talking to Area Coordinator Ann Lennon (alennon@afsc.org).  We are always accepting applications for volunteers and interns!  For more information on volunteering, contact us.

To be eligible to receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award, Applicants’ service hours must be confirmed by a registered Certifying Organization.  There are three levels of the Award varying by hours of service completed within a 12-month period:
Kids - 14 and younger            ·  Bronze Award     50 - 74 hours ·  Silver Award      75 - 99 hours ·  Gold Award       100 or more hours	Adults - Ages 26 and up         Bronze Award     100 - 249 hours Silver Award        250 - 499 hours Gold Award         500 or more hours
Young Adults - Ages 15 - 25 ·  Bronze Award    100-174 hours ·  Silver Award     175 - 249 hours ·  Gold Award      250 or more hours	Families and Groups (two or more people)* Bronze Award    200 - 499 hours Silver Award       500 - 999 hours Gold Award        1,000 or more hours *Each member contributing at least 25 hours towards the total
President’s Call to Service Award Individuals who have completed 4,000 or more volunteer service hours over the course of their lifetime are eligible to receive the President’s Call to Service Award.