During the 2023-24 SASO year, 27 girls contributed more than 2,400 hours of service to earn Presidential Volunteer Service Awards. Pictured in front row, from left to right: Brooke Dougherty, Emilie Jeanty, Annabelle King, Alivia Chappell, Julia Broder, Katelyn Dalto, Sona Madjmudar and Madelyn Press. Back row, from left to right: Cailyn O’Hara, Emily Becker, Ivy Feay, Kelsey Fitter, Caroline Gouley and Kelly Covino.  Not pictured: Kate Bauer, Molly Boldrighini, Ava Cagnassola, Caroline Colucci, Meghan Coyne, Ava Feay, Julianne Freiler, Erin Keenan, Rebecca Morris, Mia Nishiyama, Scarlett Ramirez, Caitlin Smith and Ellery Walker.

President’s Volunteer Service Award

The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is the premier awards program in the United States to encourage service. SASO is certified to bestow this award to members who qualify. It is awarded based on number of hours served during the 12-month SASO membership year (May 31-June 1), within the following age categories:

Teens (11-15) Hours: Bronze 50, Silver 75, Gold 100+
Young Adult (16-25) Hours: Bronze 100, Silver 175, Gold 250+

SASO members who wish to participate must email sasogirlspvsa@gmail.com by September 30 of the membership year. Candidates must meet all requirements of PVSA which includes serving a minimum of 30% of hours through SASO and a maximum of 70% hours through other service organization, while tracking and certifying every hour on Google Docs.

For additional information please visit the PVSA requirements page on our website and the PVSA website:https://presidentialserviceawards.gov/