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
Hours Required to Earn Awards in Each Age Group
Bronze – 26-49 hours
Silver – 50-74 hours
Gold – 75+ hours
LifeTime Achievement Award – 4000+ hours
Bronze – 50-74 hours
Silver – 75-99 hours
Gold – 100+ hours
LifeTime Achievement Award – 4000+ hours
Bronze – 100-174 hours
Silver – 175-249 hours
Gold – 250+ hours
LifeTime Achievement Award – 4000+ hours
Bronze – 100-249 hours
Silver – 250-499 hours
Gold – 500+ hours
LifeTime Achievement Award – 4000+ hours
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