The President’s Volunteer Service Award is on a temporary pause, as decided by AmeriCorps effective May 27, 2025. At this time, orders for awards and applications to become a Certifying Organization are not being accepted.

If there are any questions, please review our FAQs or reach out to PVSA@americorps.gov.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When will the PVSA program resume operations?
At this time, we do not have a date for when the program will resume. As soon as operations resume, all Certifying Organizations will be notified.

Will I receive a PVSA order that was placed before the program was paused?
All orders that were placed before the program pause went into effect (May 27, 2025, at 5 p.m.) will be processed and shipped as normal.

If I have items in my cart but didn’t place my order before the program pause, can I complete my order?
No, PVSA orders cannot be placed until regular operations resume.

Will I still be able to access my PVSA account and previous orders?
No, Certifying Organizations cannot access their accounts while the program is paused.

If I have a question about a PVSA order I have placed, is there someone I can contact?
Any questions about an existing PVSA order can be sent to support@pointsoflight.org. All other questions should be directed to PVSA@americorps.gov.

What other recognition programs are there for volunteers?
Points of Light has the Daily Point of Light Award, which awards a volunteer each weekday throughout the year and was started in the White House in 1990. Nominate a Daily Point of Light today.