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The Commissioners’ Award program recognizes the hard work of students who volunteer 60+ hours during the school year.
Many Commissioners’ Award and Mayor’s Award recipients are also eligible to receive the President’s Award at no extra cost.
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Important Update on the Presidentās Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)Ā
AmeriCorps has announced a temporary pause of the Presidentās Volunteer Service Award program, effective May 27, 2025. During this pause, no new award will be accepted.Ā
At this time, AmeriCorps has not provided a date for when the program will resume. We will share updates with you as soon as we receive more information.Ā
Please note: We will continue to recognize student volunteers through the Mayorās Award and the Commissionerās Award to students during this period. You can access this through the Application button above.
Thank you for your continued service and commitment to your community.
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Use the application link below to apply for multiple awards.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ALL AWARD INFORMATION IS September 15th, 2025.
You will need the following information to complete the application.Ā
Other important things to keep in mind:
Register by clicking on āApply Nowā below.
VERY IMPORTANT!
Be sure to always keep a copy of all your volunteer timesheet hours! If these are lost in the mail or are not received in email, you will need a copy to verify your hours. TNVLC does not retain volunteer time sheets from year-to year. If you need these for other purposes you will need to keep a copy for your own records.
PaymentĀ
Financial Assistance
Ā Essay Contest
As you are finishing up with volunteering, consider entering the Commissioners’ Award essay contest. The theme is the benefits of volunteering, and/or why it is important to be active in your community. The essay should be 3-5 pages double spaced, with a font no larger than 12 point. Give your essay an original title. Use your school year experience, other volunteering, and your own ideas to talk about the importance of volunteering. The winning essay will be posted on our website. The deadline for the essay is September 15th, so you may turn it in with your application, or you may turn it in early. If you choose to e-mail your essay, send it to Hannah@thevolunteercenter.org.
Mayor’s Award: For Service Hours Completed During Summer Break
Commissioners’ Award: For Service Hours Completed During the School Year
Deadline for submission is September 15th!