Presidents Service Award

The Volunteer Center of Erie County
President's Service Award

The Volunteer Center of Erie County, Ohio has been named a certifying organization for the President's Volunteer Service Award by the President's Council on Service and Participation. Modeled after the President's Physical Fitness Awards, the President's Volunteer Service Award is a presidential recognition program for Americans of all ages who contribute a significant amount of time to volunteer service. The Award is given to individuals, families and groups that have demonstrated outstanding civic participation and volunteer service over a twelve month period.

We would like to present this award to your qualifying Erie County volunteers at our annual Lavender Breakfast, (May 6, 2009).

Each eligible volunteer will receive a certificate and a President’s Volunteer Service Award pin.

In order to have the award materials available to present during National Volunteer Week, information on your volunteers is due back to the Volunteer Center by early March 2009. Contact The Volunteer Center at (419) 627-0074 to receive the required forms.

Erie County Ohio Volunteers- If you meet the below criteria call The Volunteer Center to nominate yourself and/or a family member for this award.

What activities count for the Award?

To be recognized, service activities should meet national or community needs in the areas of youth achievement, parks and open spaces, healthy communities and public safety/emergency response.

Activities must be unpaid and may not include court-ordered community service.

How many hours do I need to volunteer?

Any individual, family or group can receive Presidential recognition for annual and lifelong commitment to volunteering at home or abroad. The following are the annual eligibility requirements:

Kids (ages up to 14)

Bronze Award…50-74 Hours