Volunteer and Get Recognized!

President's Volunteer Service Award

Did you know that you can get an award for volunteering from the President himself? I know, I know, volunteering has plenty of intangible rewards but I think most of us wouldn’t protest to something a little extra such as a lapel pin and a letter from the Commander in Chief.
All you have to do is volunteer for a certified not-for profit, community organization, government agency or even a business and track your hours as you go along. Once the 12 months are up, you can earn a bronze, silver, or gold award depending on how many hours you put in and your age. Children under 14 years of age only have to work 50 hours!
What trumps all of these awards is the President’s Call to Service Award, presented to individuals that have provided 4000 or more hours of service over the course of their lifetime. Imagine how much help that is!
Just get your organization to become a certifying one and you can soon be recognized! Met Council is a certifying organization that recognizes its volunteers for all of their hard work. For us, the saying “when you give a little, you get a lot” really holds true.

(Source: http://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/tg/pvsainfo/dspAboutAwards.cfm)