Volunteer Recognition
Every two years, AmeriCorps conducts the most robust longitudinal survey about volunteerism and other forms of civic engagement in the United States in partnership with the US Census Bureau. In Virginia, the most recent survey shows that more than 2.2 million Virginians formally volunteer each year and 3.8 million Virginians help their neighbors informally! More than 156 million hours of service happen in Virginia communities each year.
Volunteers make our lives better through increasing access to healthy food, building and maintaining parks and green spaces, spending time tutoring and mentoring—just to illustrate some of their impact! All together, this creates more than $5.2 billion in estimated economic impact.
Is there a volunteer in your life that you want to recognize? Someone known throughout your community for always being willing to show up and lend a hand? There are great ways to recognize and honor their service and commitment to helping others.

Virginia Recognition
For general requests and information about Serve Virginia awards, please contact VirginiaServiceInfo@dss.virginia.gov



Regional & National Recognition
Local Awards Programs

Stories of Service


The Community Foundation for a greater Richmond
Story of Service: The Community Foundation for a greater Richmond


Virginia Lottery
Story of Service: Virginia Lottery


American Red Cross in the Virginia Region
Story of Service: American Red Cross in the Virginia Region


Clifford Yee
Story of Service: Clifford Yee


The Span Center
Story of Service: The Span Center


The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
Story of Service: The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
What’s Your Volunteer Personality?
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