Student Volunteer Service Awards
In addition to the personal satisfaction and growth that comes with serving your community, Johnson students have two ways to be recognized for their volunteer service. They are able to apply for the NEISD Student Volunteer Service Award (SVSA) and the President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). The NEISD SVSA and PVSA are two different programs. At Johnson, entering hours through the NEISD SVSA makes a student eligible for both NEISD SVSA and PVSA awards.
To achieve the NEISD SVSA and PVSA in 2022-23, student enter hours through the NEISD Skyward Portal. All students are able to log into Skyward Family Access then login to the student portal. Parents are able to log in to the system to help their student record hours through the parent portal if needed.
In 2022-23, the NEISD SVSA and PVSA awards will include volunteer service performed from April 1, 2022-March 31, 2023. Hours must be entered by end of the day on March 31, 2023.
The 2023 PVSA/SVSA Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 15, 2023 in the Johnson Auditorium from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Guest speaker is Eric Cooper, San Antonio Food Bank CEO.
To achieve the NEISD SVSA and PVSA in 2022-23, student enter hours through the NEISD Skyward Portal. All students are able to log into Skyward Family Access then login to the student portal. Parents are able to log in to the system to help their student record hours through the parent portal if needed.
In 2022-23, the NEISD SVSA and PVSA awards will include volunteer service performed from April 1, 2022-March 31, 2023. Hours must be entered by end of the day on March 31, 2023.
The 2023 PVSA/SVSA Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 15, 2023 in the Johnson Auditorium from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Guest speaker is Eric Cooper, San Antonio Food Bank CEO.
Service Award Guidelines
- In order for student volunteer hours to count, the service hours must be performed outside of the regular school hours.
- Drives – such as clothes, coat, food, books etc.. Students can count travel time, and time it took to pick out the item. Also students can count the time it took to organize and deliver goods to the organization if they are helping with that portion.
- Fostering Animals – Students who volunteer with a Foster Animal can count 2 hours a day Monday through Friday during the school year and can record up to 5 hours a day during weekends and summers for fostering.
- Those who volunteer for camps in the summer can count the official hours they work at the camp.
- The age your child is on March 31 of each year determines the hours needed for each level of the Student Volunteer Service Award.
NEISD Student Volunteer Service Award (NEISD SVSA)
NEISD students and parents can record volunteer hours through the district website student and parent portal. Students who enter their hours on the portal are eligible for NEISD Student Volunteer Service Awards (SVSA). The awards are provided by NEISD Council of PTAs and delivered to the PTSA President for distribution.
Hours by Award HS (9th - 12th)
Bronze 50-74 hrs
Silver 75-149 hrs
Gold 150 + hrs
Hours by Award HS (9th - 12th)
Bronze 50-74 hrs
Silver 75-149 hrs
Gold 150 + hrs
President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)
Johnson High School is a proud participant of President’s Volunteer Service Awards (PVSA). Sponsored by the Johnson PTSA, this award is open to all Johnson High students who have volunteered service hours on campus or in their community.
The age category is determined by the age the person was for at least 7 months within the calendar year. For example, if the person was 16 for 7 months within the year in question, that person would qualify within the 16-25 age group.
The age category is determined by the age the person was for at least 7 months within the calendar year. For example, if the person was 16 for 7 months within the year in question, that person would qualify within the 16-25 age group.
The PVSA national organization gives each certifying organization (i.e. school) the right to establish what it defines as volunteer service as well as the hours that qualify as service. The PVSA committee at Johnson has determined that
Along with the ultimate honor of presidential recognition, recipients will receive a personalized certificate, an official pin, and a congratulatory letter from the President of the United States. If you want to ensure that your application stands out at the college of your choice, begin logging your hours now. Instructions for entering hours can be found on NEISD.net Volunteer Page.
For assistance, please contact the Student Volunteer Service Award Faculty Sponsor:
Ms. Dixon
ldixon1@neisd.net
CTJ Room A363
The PVSA national organization gives each certifying organization (i.e. school) the right to establish what it defines as volunteer service as well as the hours that qualify as service. The PVSA committee at Johnson has determined that
- volunteerism is defined as an act that benefits and builds community and serves those in need,
- recorded volunteer service hours must have taken place outside of school hours,
- a student cannot accept monetary or other in-kind contributions for recorded volunteer service hours, and
- students can record up to 12 hours per day, or up to 99 hours per 7-day week
Along with the ultimate honor of presidential recognition, recipients will receive a personalized certificate, an official pin, and a congratulatory letter from the President of the United States. If you want to ensure that your application stands out at the college of your choice, begin logging your hours now. Instructions for entering hours can be found on NEISD.net Volunteer Page.
For assistance, please contact the Student Volunteer Service Award Faculty Sponsor:
Ms. Dixon
ldixon1@neisd.net
CTJ Room A363