2024-2025 BOBtutor's Volunteer Service Award Application Instructions 

Applications open August 1, 2025 

The BOBtutor's Volunteer Service Award (BVSA), issued by Build Our Bridge Academy, is an internal recognition program that celebrates the incredible dedication and impact of our volunteers. While the President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is currently paused, the BVSA ensures your hard work doesn't go unnoticed.

Once the PVSA resumes, your approved volunteer hours will remain valid — there is no need to seek reapproval from BOBtutor.

This award honors volunteers with a certificate showcasing your total hours served and your corresponding award level: Gold, Silver, or Bronze. Unlike the PVSA, the BVSA doesn't have age-based categories; it's all about your commitment!

The award levels are based solely on hours served within the service period of August 1st to July 31st of the previous year:

  • Gold: 150+ Hours

  • Silver: 100+ Hours

  • Bronze: 75+ Hours

To apply for this award, follow the steps below.

1.Confirm Your Membership: Make sure you are a member of Build our Bridge Academy

2. Download Your Time Logs:

  • Log into your profile at bobtutor.org..

  • On the bottom left, select Timekeeping.

  • Choose "Teaching Log" and set your date range (e.g., August 1, 2024 - July 31, 2025 for a 2025 award) using the calendar on the upper right.

  • Before exporting, make sure to select "All" under "Show __ entries" on the upper left to include all your entries.

  • Click "PDF" to export your teaching log.

  • Repeat these steps to export your training log.

  • What to include in each log:

    • Training Log: Hours spent at monthly meetings, other BOBtutor-related meetings, and time shadowing other tutors or leaders.

    • Teaching Log: Hours spent tutoring and preparing for tutoring sessions.

    • Important: All time should be logged in minutes.

3. Complete the BOBA BVSA Form:

  • Make a copy of the BOBA BVSA form 

  • Complete all required information, including your total volunteer hours. 

  • If you tutor in more than one BOBtutor branch, complete a separate line on the form for each branch

4. Obtain Supervisor Signatures (by August 12, 2025):

  • Ask the parent(s) of your branch's 2024-2025 Vice President(s) to sign your teaching log, training log, and the BOBA BVSA form. They will act as your BOBtutor supervisor.

  • For the logs, the VP parent(s) will sign at the bottom, next to the total hours.

  • Tutors in Multiple Branches: You'll need signatures from all the branches where you tutor. On the bottom of your training and teaching logs, clearly indicate the number of hours you're requesting verification from each specific branch to assist the VP parents.

5. Print and Sign Your Form:

  • Print out the BOBA BVSA form signed by the BOBtutor supervisor. 

  • You and your parent/guardian should sign and date it. 

6. Submit Your Application (by August 15, 2025):

  • Combine all completed and signed documents into a single PDF file. This should include:

    • Your completed BOBA BVSA form (signed by you, your parent/guardian, and the BOBtutor supervisor).

    • Your signed BOBtutor teaching and training logs.

  • Email the combined PDF to info.bobacademy@gmail.com.

  • Crucially, copy your branch VP(s) on the email.

  • Use the following format for your email subject line: "BVSA Application 2025 -- Your Name" (e.g., "BVSA Application 2025 -- Tom Li").

If you have any questions, please contact your branch vice president or email: info.bobtutor@gmail.com

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