Our Legacy Inc. Joins With President Obama’s Council on Service and Civic Participation to Deliver President’s Volunteer Service Award
Prestigious Award Honors Outstanding Commitment to Volunteer Service
New Orleans, LA – Our Legacy Inc. has teamed with the White House to become a Certifying Organization for the President’s Volunteer Service Award, a national program recognizing Americans who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service. Established in 2003, the Award was created by President George W. Bush to give Presidential recognition to individuals, families and groups who meet requirements for volunteer service, measured by the number of service hours performed over 12-months.
Our Legacy Inc. is one of thousands of organizations that have joined forces to deliver the President’s Volunteer Service Award and honor the volunteers who strengthen our Nation. As a Certifying Organization for the Award, Our Legacy is responsible for verifying service hours, nominating potential recipients and delivering the Award.
"We are extremely proud to recognize our most outstanding volunteers with the President’s Volunteer Service Award,” said Our Legacy Inc. Executive Director. “Our Legacy volunteers are role models in our community, donating their time, energy and talent to bring us closer together as neighbors and a Nation. The Award is our way of thanking these volunteers and inspiring everyone in our community to make volunteering a central part of their lives.”
“Even if you’ve never volunteered before, the President’s Volunteer Service Award is within your reach,” Timothy Tillman said. “There are so many ways to contribute, and every volunteer hour makes a difference in improving the quality of life for others. We encourage everyone to get involved and to bring along your family, friends and neighbors. Together, we can strengthen America – one hour at a time.”
The Award is issued by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, a group convened by President George W. Bush to help foster and encourage a culture of volunteer service and civic participation among Americans. Chaired by two-time Super Bowl Champion Darrell Green, with former U.S. Senators Bob Dole and John Glenn as honorary co-chairs, the Council is composed of leaders in government, media, entertainment, business, education, nonprofit and volunteer service organizations and community volunteering.
For more information about volunteering with Our Legacy Inc., Contact Nicole Chang/Timothy Tillman 504- 383-4369 ourfuture@our-legacy.org. For more information on the President’s Volunteer Service Award and to find out how to identify additional volunteer opportunities in this area, visit www.presidentialserviceawards.gov or call 1-866-545-5307.
The President’s Volunteer Service Award
An initiative of the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation
The Award
The President’s Volunteer Service Award is issued by the
President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation on
behalf of the President of the United States to recognize
the best in the American spirit, and to encourage all
Americans to improve their communities through volunteer
service, and civic participation.
There are three levels and four categories of the
Award varying by age and hours of service completed
within a 12-month period:
Kids (14 and under) Adults (26 and up)
Bronze 50-74 hours Bronze 100-249 hours
Silver 75-99 hours Silver 250-499 hours
Gold 100+ hours Gold 500+ hours
Young Adults (15-25) Families and Groups*
Bronze 100-174 hours Bronze 200-499 hours
Silver 175- 249 hours Silver 500-999 hours
Gold 250+ hours Gold 1,000+ hours
*Two or more people, with each member contributing at least 25 hours
toward the total.
Recipients can earn more than one level of the Award
within 12 months. In addition, individuals who complete
4,000 hours or more of volunteer service will be
recognized with the President’s Call to Service Award.
All Award recipients receive a personalized certificate of
achievement, a congratulatory letter from the President
of the United States, a congratulatory letter from the
President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation,
and an official President’s Award pin.
Guidelines
To earn an Award, individuals, families, and groups must
keep a record of volunteer activities and hours served.
Activities may be kept as a diary or calendar, or tracked.
The President’s Volunteer Service Award is issued by the
President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation on
behalf of the President of the United States to recognize
the best in the American spirit, and to encourage all
Americans to improve their communities through volunteer
service, and civic participation.
There are three levels and four categories of the
Award varying by age and hours of service completed
within a 12-month period:
Kids (14 and under) Adults (26 and up)
Bronze 50-74 hours Bronze 100-249 hours
Silver 75-99 hours Silver 250-499 hours
Gold 100+ hours Gold 500+ hours
Young Adults (15-25) Families and Groups*
Bronze 100-174 hours Bronze 200-499 hours
Silver 175- 249 hours Silver 500-999 hours
Gold 250+ hours Gold 1,000+ hours
*Two or more people, with each member contributing at least 25 hours
toward the total.
Recipients can earn more than one level of the Award
within 12 months. In addition, individuals who complete
4,000 hours or more of volunteer service will be
recognized with the President’s Call to Service Award.
All Award recipients receive a personalized certificate of
achievement, a congratulatory letter from the President
of the United States, a congratulatory letter from the
President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation,
and an official President’s Award pin.
Guidelines
To earn an Award, individuals, families, and groups must
keep a record of volunteer activities and hours served.
Activities may be kept as a diary or calendar, or tracked.
online with the USA Freedom Corps Record of Service,
available at www.presidentialserviceawards.gov.
Each volunteer must submit a record of service to a
registered Certifying Organization, which will review and
verify the record and distribute the Award. Nonprofit,
community and faith-based organizations, businesses,
schools and colleges, membership and trade associations,
and federal, state, or local government agencies can
serve as Certifying Organizations.
While almost all volunteer service contributes to
eligibility for the Award, volunteers are encouraged
to participate in service that addresses particular areas
of need in our Nation. Priority areas include youth
achievement, parks and open spaces, healthy
communities, public safety, and emergency response.
Activities should be unpaid and may not include
court-ordered community service.
The President’s Council on Service
and Civic Participation
President George W. Bush created the President’s Council
on Service and Civic Participation in 2003 to help
recognize the valuable contributions volunteers are
making to our Nation. Chaired by two-time Super Bowl
champion Darrell Green, with former U.S. Senators Robert
Dole and John Glenn serving as honorary co-chairs, the
Council includes leaders from government, business,
media, entertainment, education, and nonprofit, volunteer
service and community organizations.
More Information
To learn more about the Award, visit
www.presidentialserviceawards.gov or call
1-866-545-5307. To learn more about volunteering
and service, please visit www.usafreedomcorps.gov
or www.nationalservice.org.
The President's Volunteer Service Award is an initiative of the President’s Council on Service and Civic. Participation in conjunction with the Corporation for National and Community Service and the USA Freedom. Corps and is administered by the Points of Light Foundation and the Volunteer Center National Network.
available at www.presidentialserviceawards.gov.
Each volunteer must submit a record of service to a
registered Certifying Organization, which will review and
verify the record and distribute the Award. Nonprofit,
community and faith-based organizations, businesses,
schools and colleges, membership and trade associations,
and federal, state, or local government agencies can
serve as Certifying Organizations.
While almost all volunteer service contributes to
eligibility for the Award, volunteers are encouraged
to participate in service that addresses particular areas
of need in our Nation. Priority areas include youth
achievement, parks and open spaces, healthy
communities, public safety, and emergency response.
Activities should be unpaid and may not include
court-ordered community service.
The President’s Council on Service
and Civic Participation
President George W. Bush created the President’s Council
on Service and Civic Participation in 2003 to help
recognize the valuable contributions volunteers are
making to our Nation. Chaired by two-time Super Bowl
champion Darrell Green, with former U.S. Senators Robert
Dole and John Glenn serving as honorary co-chairs, the
Council includes leaders from government, business,
media, entertainment, education, and nonprofit, volunteer
service and community organizations.
More Information
To learn more about the Award, visit
www.presidentialserviceawards.gov or call
1-866-545-5307. To learn more about volunteering
and service, please visit www.usafreedomcorps.gov
or www.nationalservice.org.
The President's Volunteer Service Award is an initiative of the President’s Council on Service and Civic. Participation in conjunction with the Corporation for National and Community Service and the USA Freedom. Corps and is administered by the Points of Light Foundation and the Volunteer Center National Network.
