The Food Lounge is certified to give out the President’s Volunteer Service Award
President’s Volunteer Service Award Program
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
Annual Awards
- 12-Month Award Period ending May 31
- At least 50% of volunteer hours should be with The Food Lounge. For other service hours, please have the form completed and signed.
- All required documentation should be submitted electronically to your local chapter by June 15
| Age Group | Bronze (hours) | Silver (hours) | Gold (hours) | Lifetime Achievement Award (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teens (11–15) | 50–74 | 75–99 | 100+ | 4,000+ |
| Young Adults (16–25) | 100–174 | 175–249 | 250+ | 4,000+ |
| Adults (26+) | 100–249 | 250–499 | 500+ | 4,000+ |
