The President’s Volunteer Service Award
AYLUS members can report volunteer hours so that all the significant contributions are recorded and rewarded. Volunteers will receive recognition according to the hours they contributed to conducting educational activities, organizing good-will events, carrying out community service projects, etc. At the end of each reporting period, volunteers who have accumulated sufficient service hours with AYLUS are eligible to apply for a certificate for the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA).
- AYLUS volunteer hours reporting period is from each year’s May 1st to next year’s April 30th. For instance, the next period is from May 1st, 2023 to April 30th, 2024. Note “reporting period” refers to the year eligible for PVSA application, not AYLUS internal reporting.
- By PVSA guidelines, AYLUS will reward volunteers for the age they were for most of the award period (at least 7 months). Applied to AYLUS reporting period, a volunteer’s age on October 1st in the previous year is his/her age for PVSA. For instance, if one’s birthday is October 1st, 2007 or earlier, he/she is at least 16 years old (Young Adult), for the reporting period of 2023-05-01 to 2024-04-30.
- By PVSA guidelines, AYLUS, as the certifying organization, has the full discretion on how to verify and accept service hours. We therefore reserve the rights to decline artificially inflated hours, nonactual services, activities with obscure nature or without clear verification.
- By PVSA guidelines, AYLUS does not recognize paid services as volunteer work.
- While not to be judgmental on one’s belief, AYLUS has decided not to admit faith-based activities for PVSA application. Activities that take place during the normal worship service are outside the AYLUS PVSA guidelines. This means that AYLUS does not count ushering, participation in the choir, playing music, babysitting in the church nursery, or other activities that are practiced during worship hours.
- AYLUS promotes the development of its members’ creativity, leadership, and initiatives. The PVSA application is only for a Qualified member of an Active branch. The AYLUS hours should represent at least 34% of the total hours to qualify.
- Any AYLUS event must come with a post on the website (aylus.org), which listed a volunteer’s full official name, exact service date (not a period), and hours (reasonable, certified by the branch advisor), better with visible pictures taken during the event.
- AYLUS will decline any artificially inflated hours or activities with obscure nature. Any non-AYLUS volunteer activity must come with a signed certificate and/or a signed confirmation letter from the contact person for verification.
All applicants should use the following Microsoft Excel template to submit service hours (AYLUS events with web posts; Non-AYLUS events with signed confirmation letter and/or certificates from the organizations) to their branch advisors by each May. Guideline and instructions are in the template.
AYLUS PVSA Service Hours Report Template File:
AylusVolunteerHoursReport_BranchName_StudentName
All applicants should also fill in and sign the following Application Form:
The branch advisers need to review the information to the best knowledge to ensure that the submissions bears creditable fidelity and accuracy. Summarize all applicants’ information in the first sheet and merge all applicants’ reports together using this template:
AylusVolunteerHoursReport_Branch Template
| Hours by Award | Bronze | Silver | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids (5-10) | 26–49 | 50–74 | 75+ |
| Teens (11–15) | 50–74 | 75–99 | 100+ |
| Young Adults (16-25) | 100–174 | 175–249 | 250+ |
| Adults (26+) | 100–249 | 250–499 | 500+ |
The award package includes:
- Customized certificate
- Choice of pin, medallion or coin
- Letter from the President
AYLUS SCHOLAR AWARD
1. AYLUS Scholar scholarships and honorary certificates are awarded to AYLUS high school graduates with outstanding charity activities and excellent character and academic performance.
2. Applicants need to submit the “AYLUS Scholar Application Form,” a resume, and an essay of 350-500 words. The prompt of the essay is “My AYLUS Journey & Prospects for the AYLUS Scholar Network.” Download AYLUS SCHOLAR application form here:
AYLUS-SCHOLAR-Application-Form
3. Please email all application materials to aylfus@gmail.com
4. The AYLF directors, who have no conflicts of interest with the applicants collectively review and approve all applications.
AYLUS SCHOLAR NETWORK
1. In order to commend the high school graduates who have made outstanding contributions to the community with excellent academic performance, to continue to support the high school graduates cultivated by AYLUS, and to create a community for mutual support and information exchange, the American Youth Leadership Foundation (AYLF) established AYLUS Scholar and the AYLUS Scholar Network.
2. Every year, the AYLF Board of Directors will issue AYLUS Scholar scholarships and certificates of honor to those high school graduates among the AYLUS members who have made outstanding contributions to their communities.
3. The AYLUS Scholar Network is a platform that encourages college students to carry out public welfare activities on campus and in society to stimulate ideas, inspiration, mutual support, and information exchange. This platform consists of AYLUS Scholars and the advisory group. Fresh high school graduates, college students, and social activists are welcome to participate.
4. The advisory group is formed of AYLF directors and AYLUS branch advisors. Experts from all fields are welcome to join. The advisory group provides consultation and guidance for the AYLUS Scholar Network.
5. The AYLUS Scholar Network implements self-management. Those who have served as Presidents of AYLUS will act as coordinators. The general convener is appointed by the AYLF Board of Directors and rotates every year.
6. The AYLUS Scholar Network encourages participants to actively develop academic and public welfare projects. The initiator of the project is automatically the host of the project.
7. AYLUS Scholars are obliged to actively participate in the AYLUS Scholar Network and play leading roles.
8. AYLUS Scholars have the obligation and responsibility to provide assistance within their capacities when AYLUS needs support.
9. The AYLF Board of Directors has the final say on all matters related to the AYLUS Scholar and AYLUS Scholar Network projects.
AYLUS SCHOLARS
In January 2022, Cassie Wang, the AYLUS National Honorary President and Founding President of the Greater Princeton Branch, along with Andy Gu, Branch President of the Pearland, TX, received AYLUS Scholarship from AYLF.
In January 2023, Alissa Wu and Amber Yu from Greater Princeton, Alan Huang from Syosset, Kate Liu from Pearland, and Harris Chen from Greater Memphis, received Scholarships from the AYLF, and joined Cassie and Andy for the AYLUS Scholar Network.
The AYLF Board of Directors awards the scholarship after a careful review of their applications. All award winners look forward to working with AYLF Board and AYLUS advisors to lead the AYLUS Scholar Network, a platform to help students to continue growing in colleges and beyond.
BRANCH HONORS & AWARDS
Honor Status
Each branch shall post events on AYLUS website as evidence of hours for Board to review. Each branch will have a status published on its web page. A branch can be assigned to one of the following status: Honor, Active, New, Inactive, Alumni.
A new branch will initially be listed as New. Within a month or so, if the branch organizes or participates in an AYLUS service project, the branch status will be changed to Active. Otherwise, it will be downgraded to Inactive.
AYLUS branches shall stay active, i.e., host at least one event and post it per month.
Each month, up to 10 branches will be honored as the Branch of the Month based on the frequency of activities, the impact of the service, leadership, and innovation. The branch will receive Honor status.
Each year, up to 10 Branch of the Year awards will be given in May based on the frequency of Branch of the Month Awards a branch received during the past 12 months.
AYLUS members that are associated with an Inactive or Alumni branch can no longer apply for the PVSA award or AYLUS Scholarship.