PVSA AWARDS – FAQs
What is the President’s Volunteer Service Award, and what is its relationship with the Dallas Mariamman Temple?
The President’s Volunteer Service Award honors individuals that contribute to the overall community via voluntary community service, with tiers for varying volunteering times. Dallas Mariamman Temple has been approved to nominate individuals or group for the Award and accept volunteering applications.
How is a calendar year defined when computing volunteering hours?
We collect community service hours from January 1st to December 31st of every year. We apply for awards in mid-August, with award ceremony typically in September.
Does Dallas Mariamman Temple have a requirement on how many hours of service hours should be within Dallas Mariamman Temple?
Not really, but we appreciate you to volunteer and support the service opportunities enabled through Dallas Mariamman Temple
Can volunteering hours obtained under an external organization be submitted towards the award under the Dallas Mariamman Temple Youth Group?
Yes, given that additional community service has been performed directly with Dallas Mariamman Temple. Hours may come from different service activities for different organizations given that evidence of completion is provided. For a comprehensive list of necessary criteria, visit the Presidential Award website here.
Can club participation in schools contribute to community service hours?
Club attendance does not satisfy the definition of ‘volunteering’ per PVSA guidelines unless outreach or teaching was conducted as part of the club. For example, participation in a math club would not be considered volunteering alone, while outreach for the same club to foster interest in mathematics can contribute to community service hours. (Note that other criteria for volunteering must still be satisfied.)
What forms of activities are considered as community service? What activities considered as volunteering does the Dallas Mariamman Temple Youth Group offer?
Any activity that is performed without monetary pay and with the intention of helping others can be submitted for volunteering hours. However, any religious service hrs or instruction in temple cannot be used for volunteer service hrs.
Can I apply for President Award from two organizations in the same year?
No, an honoree may only be recognized by at most one Award in a calendar year.
Can I receive multiple awards from same organization in the same years?
Yes, an individual can receive individual award and families/groups awards from the same organization. For individual, the hours count for families/groups award can be counted for individual award at the same time.
How can volunteering hours be submitted?
Community service time is submitted to the Youth Group via forms the written email confirmation to Dallasmariamman@gmail.com from adult in addition to the volunteer is required if the volunteer is a minor.