The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)
What is PVSA?
The President’s Volunteer Service Award is an opportunity to honor your most outstanding volunteers and recognize the impact they make.
| Age Group | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Lifetime Achievement Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2024
PVSA
We are so excited to announce that 28 volunteers at RISE earned the President’s Volunteer Service Wards in 2024. Congratulations to every winner for your great achievement! We are grateful for your hard work.
Other Awards
- Excellent Leadership Award – Nine student officers earned the RISE AND SHINE YOUTH LEADERSHIP Excellent Leadership Award, which represents RISE’s recognition and appreciation of their outstanding leadership skills and commitment to excellence as student officers.
- Outstanding Junior Teacher Award – Nine volunteers received the Outstanding Junior Teacher Award for their contributions to RISE’s teaching programs.
- Outstanding County Fair Award – RISE issued the Outstanding County Fair Award certificates to five student volunteers to appreciate their exceptional contribution to RISE at the 2024 Alameda County Fair.
- Senior Award – RISE celebrated their achievements with special recognition to honor their commitment and presented gift cards as a token of gratitude. Congratulations, graduates, for your hard work, passion, and unwavering dedication. You inspire all of us!
2023
PVSA
We are thrilled to announce that in 2023, 17 volunteers from RISE earned the prestigious President’s Volunteer Service Award! This national recognition celebrates their outstanding dedication and service to the community.
Senior Awards
RISE celebrated their achievements with special recognition to honor their commitment and presented gift cards as a token of gratitude. Thank you, graduates, for your hard work, passion, and unwavering dedication—you inspire us all!
2022
Seventeen outstanding RISE members, with 1,874 volunteer hours, won the awards with great honor. This national recognition celebrates their dedication and service to the community. Congratulations to each awardee for this incredible achievement, and we thank all our junior volunteers for their hard work and commitment.
2021
In its first year, RISE celebrated an impressive achievement as 15 outstanding members received the prestigious President’s Volunteer Service Award. This national honor celebrates their remarkable dedication to community service.