Highlands Council Invites Applications for the President’s Volunteer Service Award

Issaquah, WALocal News

The Highlands Council is accepting applications for the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA), an award created by the White House in 2003 to acknowledge significant volunteer work in the U. S. The Council hopes to use this award to honor volunteers of all ages contributing to the community. Any U. S.

citizen or lawful permanent resident aged 5 and over, who volunteers within Issaquah Highlands, is eligible to apply. The award takes into account volunteer service hours completed within the 12-month period from September 1 to August 31. The hours required to earn awards vary by age group. From September 1, applicants can fill out and submit their applications, which must be submitted by September 30. All applications will be reviewed, and the service hours verified by the Council staff.

Those awarded will be notified by December 31 and recognized at a reception in January.

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