Support Clemence Youth Foundation's Mission

 In 2003, the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation founded the President’s Volunteer Service Award to recognize the important role of volunteers in America’s strength and national identity. This award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, too. 

The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is a national award issued and recognized by the federal government of the United States of American. PVSA is one of the most authoritative proof of your participation in community volunteering services. Clemence Youth Foundation (CYF) is proudly becoming a certifying organization of PVSA in 2023 and is able to record the volunteering hours for the volunteers and apply for PVSA for them.  We award annually in each year based on the PVSA hour requirements.

There is no application fee (costs for Annual Awards Ceremony tickets for family and friends will be notified separately).

1. Must be a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e., green card holder). 
2. The minimum age is five years old. 
3. Member of Clemence Youth Foundation
4. Complete eligible service within a 12-month period (June 1 to May 31)

• Volunteer service cumulative timeframe: within 12 months from June 1st to the following year's May 31.
• Application submission dates: anytime during June 1st to May 31 of the following year. 
• Awards Ceremony: We will hold an annual awards ceremony between December and February of each year.

Eligible Service:

1. Unpaid acts of volunteer service benefiting others with the exception of internships, student teaching, or any other experiences required for a degree program.
2. 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).
3. Travel stipends, transit/parking passes, membership passes, expense reimbursements, and other nominal volunteer support do not impact service eligibility.

Ineligible Service:

• 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

Kids (5-10 y/o):

• Bronze: 26-49 hours
• Silver: 50-74 hours
• Gold: 75+ hours

Teens (11-15 y/o):

• Bronze: 50-74 hours
• Silver: 75-99 hours
• Gold: 100+ hours

Young Adults (16-25 y/o):

• Bronze: 100-174 hours
• Silver: 175-249 hours
• Gold: 250+ hours

Adults (26+ y/o):

• Bronze: 100-249 hours
• Silver: 250-499 hours
• Gold: 500+ hours

Special Award - President's Lifetime Achievement Award: Requires a lifetime cumulative total of over 4,000 volunteer hours. 

Members who receive the Bronze, Silver and Gold award of volunteer service during the award year, will receive:

• A personalized certificate of achievement and letter signed by the President of the United States
• Members who receive the award will be able to add on the official PVSA pin, medal and/or coin to their award package based on CYF budget.