Presidential Volunteer Service Awards
About the Award
Playing At Learning is proud to be a Certifying Organization for the Presidential Volunteer Service Awards. Our 12-month volunteer service period is June 30th of one year through June 29th of the next year. We did this to align with the school year. Â
Important to note that Playing At Learning is only able to certify volunteer hours performed in service for one of our activities. This would include volunteering at or running one of the events or coaching/mentoring team(s) for one of more of our 3 programs: Northern California FIRST LEGO League Explore, Northern California FIRST LEGO League Challenge, and Northern California FIRST Tech Challenge. Specifically, we are not able to certify for hours spent with FIRST Robotics Competition activities including the local regionals or off season events.
Our record of service key is: NTH-22927
Service Award recipients receive:
- An official President’s Volunteer Service Award lapel pin
- A personalized certificate of achievement
- A note of congratulations from the President of the United States
- A letter from the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation
Any individual, family, or group can receive Presidential recognition for volunteer hours earned over a 12-month period or over the course of a lifetime at home or abroad. Â The following are the eligibility requirements for each age group:
| Hours by Award | Bronze | Silver | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teens (13–15) | 50 – 74 | 75 – 99 | 100 + |
| Young Adults (16-25) | 100 – 174 | 175 – 249 | 250 + |
| Adults (26 and older) | 100 – 249 | 250 – 499 | 500+ |
| Families and Groups* | 200 – 499 | 500 – 999 | 1,000+ |
| * Two or more people, with each member contributing at least 25 hours toward the total | |||
President’s Lifetime Achievement Award: Individuals who have completed 4,000 or more hours in their lifetime
