U.S. VETERAN RESERVE CORPS IS A PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER AWARD CERTIFYING ORGANIZATION

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What are the eligibility requirements for individual volunteers?

Volunteer requirements: 

1. Must be a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e., green card holder). 

2. The minimum age is five years old. 

3. Must complete eligible service within a 12-month period (for annual Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards) and over a lifetime (for Lifetime Achievement Awards) 

Eligible service is unpaid acts of volunteer service benefitting others with the following exceptions: 

• 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 

Ineligible service includes 

• 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 

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