Volunteer Service Awards

Each year, Boston Cares recognizes outstanding volunteers, volunteer leaders, and community and corporate partners for their exceptional work over a 12-month period.  These award and recognition programs offer a chance to appreciate those who are extraordinary difference makers in the Boston Cares community.

*The President's Volunteer Service Award is on a temporary pause, as decided by AmeriCorps effective May 27, 2025. As a Certifying Organization, Boston Cares is unable to order PVSAs or make any exceptions until further notice: https://presidentialserviceawards.gov/. For the 2025 service year, Boston Cares will be offering the Boston Cares Service Champions Award to all qualifying volunteers*

Boston Cares Service Champions Award: 

Based on the President's Volunteer Service Award structure, the Boston Cares Service Champions Award recognizes volunteers for hours served in a given year. Honorees receive a certificate signed by the Mayor of Boston. No application is necessary, but recipients must be active Boston Cares members. Qualifying service hours include those completed directly through Boston Cares and self-reported hours served at active Boston Cares nonprofit partners. 

Boston Cares will consider hours served for January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025. 

Please note, the only qualifying self-reported hours for 2025 are those served with our active partner agencies. If you have questions about eligibility, please contact us at volunteers@bostoncares.org.