The President's Volunteer Service Award

National Reserve Law Officers Association (NRLO) is proud to be participating in the "The President's Volunteer Service Award" as an official "Certifying Organization."  NRLO will provide this prestigious Award at no charge for NRLO Member Reserve/Auxiliary groups (two or more people) and for individuals as described below.  If you are not NRLO Members, also refer to "How Your Department/Unit can become a Certifying Organization" on your own. 

This new Award is a Presidential honor that recognizes the valuable contributions of volunteers nationwide who are answering President George W. Bush's call to serve others through current volunteer activities or through lifetime service. This Award recognizes the best in the American spirit and encourages all Americans to improve their communities through volunteer service and civic participation. 

"The President's Volunteer Service Award" recognizes Americans of all ages who have made a substancial commitment to volunteer service.  The Award - issued by the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation on behalf of the President of the United States - honors individuals, families, and groups that have demonstrated outstanding volunteer service over a 12-month period or throughout their lifetime.  Since September, 2003, more than 6,000 organizations have signed on as "Certifying Organizations" and have honored over 150,000 volunteers with the Award.

As a Certifying Organization, NRLO has teamed with the White House and will identify eligible recipient Reserve/Auxiliary Law Enforcement groups (two or more Reserve/Auxiliary Officers) and individuals, verify their service hours, and distribute the Award to outstanding Reserve/Auxiliary Law Enforcement Volunteers.  (Also see the information below concerning "individual" "President's Call to Service Award" for lifetime service.)

If your Reserve/Auxiliary Reserve group or individual meets the "eligibility requirements" outlined below and you are a NRLO Member, you are invited to apply for this Award by contacting NRLO by e-mail and typing "The President's Volunteer Service Award" in the subject line.

If you wish for each member of the group to receive pins and letters, Contact NRLO;
and type "Inquiry on Group's Individual Presentations" in the subject line,
identify yourself, and give the number of Officers in your group.

Given your ongoing Reserve/Auxiliary Law Enforcement service activities, many of you may have already met the requirements to receive the Award.  To qualify, volunteers simply submit a record of service hours to NRLO, and the service will be verified and the Award will be distributed.

Also, you might consider becoming a "Certifying Organization" on your own.
(Click here to view example Departments/Reserve Units who are doing just that!)

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 Eligibility Requirements for Group and Individual Award
To be eligible to receive "The President's Volunteer Service Award," applicant groups' (two or more people) and individual's service hours must be confirmed by a registered "Certifying Organization" such as NRLO. (Volunteer hours listed below for both Group and Individual Awards).  The hours are to be completed within 12 months; recipients can qualify for a new Award each year.  Please have your Reserve/Auxiliary supervisor/department head contact NRLO with a record of service which will be be reviewed to verify the record and distribute the Award.  Please give names and with verifying information on service hours. 

The following information is for Group certification only. (Volunteer hours listed below for both Group and Individual Awards). There are three levels of the Award varying by hours of service completed within a 12-month period: 

Note:  A volunteer group should consist of two or more people, each member contributing at least 25 hours towards the total. (Refer to photos of Lapel Pins and number of hours required below for both Group and Individual nominees) 
BRONZE:    200-499 Hours
SILVER:      500-999 Hours
GOLD:       1,000 or more hours

Recipients groups (two or more people) or individuals can earn more than one level of the Award within 12 months. 

Recipients Receive: 

• Personalized Certificate (Center Certificate)
• Letter from the President of the United States (Left Letter)
• Letter from the President's Council on Services and Civic Participation (Right Letter)
• Lapel Pins (Levels below left to right) For Groups, each member should have contributed at least 25 hours towards the total)  Bronze Pin Individuals: 100 to 249 Hours / Groups: 200 to 499 Hours;  Silver Pin Individuals:  250 to 499 Hours / Groups 500 to 999 Hours; Gold Pin Individuals: 500 Hours or more / Groups 1,000 Hours or more; Lifetime Individuals only: 4,000 Hours or more.

         

 

 

    BRONZE           SILVER             GOLD            LIFETIME

NOTE:  If you wish for each member of your group to receive pins and letters, Contact NRLO;
and type "Inquiry on Group's Individual Presentations" in the subject line,
identify yourself, and give the number of Officers in your group.

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President's Call to Service Award

The "President's Call to Service Award"
is presented to individuals for lifetime volunteer service. 

Individual Reserve/Auxiliary Officers who have completed 4,000 or more volunteer service hours over the course of their lifetime are eligible to receive the "President's Call to Service Award."  If you have an individual Reserve/Auxiliary who has completed 4,000 or more volunteer service hours over the course of their lifetime, contact NRLO and type "President's Call to Service Award" in the subject line.

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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 along 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.  Meet the Council.

If you have any questions or comments, please Contact NRLO.

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"The President's Volunteer Service Award"
honors America's volunteers and encourages even more Americans to get involved.

  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 & Volunteer Center National Network

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 How to Become a Certifying Organization

If your Department/Reserve Unit wishes to become a "Certifying Organization" - for information go to:  www.presidentialserviceawards.gov .  You can keep track of your own Unit's hours and honors.  Sign up is easy; start honoring your volunteers today.

To view example Departments/Reserve Units which are
"Certifying Organizations" on their own, click below.
Washington - Fife Police Department Reserve
Virginia - Portsmouth Police Department Auxiliary Unit
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Already a "Certifying Organization?  Show your volunteers you care by ordering today, and be entered to win.  Login today at www.presidentialserviceawards.gov.

If you are not yet a "Certifying Organization" through your Unit/Department, go to the site (www.presidentialserviceawards.gov) and sign up today and start honoring your volunteers with the "President's Volunteer Service Award."  See the links above to go to Units/Departments who are already "Certifying Organizations."

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