If you are a Gunn High School student, please email us first, as we may be able to use the service hours submitted through their system to approve your service hours. Please fill out this form and send it to to be reviewed. We are a small non-profit and cannot process applications outside of our geographic area. You must be a student living or attending school in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County, California. For more detail on some of the gray areas of what counts as service, check out the guidelines we follow, which were created by Palo Alto High School and also adapted for Gunn High School. Most generally, service means helping others. Please note that you do not need to complete your service hours with YCS in order to apply. Please visit the PVSA website for more information and history of the award.Īnyone over the age of five who has completed the required number of hours for their age group is eligible to apply for the PVSA through YCS. YCS is an official certifying agency for this award. The national program is run by the AmeriCorps program and the Points of Light Foundation. The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is a national program that recognizes accomplishments in service. President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)
