Volunteer Scholars is a nationwide network of youth and teens dedicated to community service, scholarship, and leadership. Volunteer Scholars supports members in locating volunteer opportunities in their communities and supports organizations that wish to connect with youth volunteers. Volunteer Scholars celebrates the accomplishments of youth and teen volunteers by certifying and awarding the American Volunteer Service Award, the National Distinguished Student Leadership Award, the American Citizenship Award, the Sacred Service Commendation and other honors to ambitious young scholars contributing to their schools and communities. Volunteer Scholars is a program of The Scholarium Foundation.
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News and Announcements
Final Countdown: 2025-26 Award Year
All Volunteer Scholars entries for the 2025-26 award year are due by 11:59 PM EDT on Monday, August 31– just…
One Month Remaining
There is just one month remaining for Volunteer Scholars members to complete their entries for the 2025–26 award year. By…
PEAP Applications Are Now Fully Online, Deadline Extended
Volunteer Scholars has streamlined the application process for the President’s Education Awards Program (PEAP). The award is now managed entirely…
Introducing the Sacred Service Commendation: Honoring Faith in Action
The Sacred Service Commendation is now available through Volunteer Scholars, recognizing volunteers whose work supports their faith communities, religious institutions,…
New! Group Memberships Now Available from Volunteer Scholars
Volunteer Scholars is pleased to announce that Group Memberships are now available for schools, nonprofits, clubs, scout troops, youth programs,…
America’s 250th Birthday: New Opportunities for the American Citizenship Award
America’s 250th birthday is creating new opportunities for members to learn about the nation’s founding, the fight for independence, the…
