Rules & Terms of the Volunteer Program

Global Music partnership
President's Volunteer Service Award Program

Rules & Terms

United States citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e., green card holder)
Must be at least five years old
Complete eligible service within a 12-month period (for annual Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards) and over a lifetime (for Lifetime Achievement Awards) as a volunteer member of the Global Music Partnership's (GMP) network
Non-GMP related volunteer services will be counted (with project/organization advisor's approval) if you have volunteered via Global Music Partnership's (GMP) network
Age categories (Kids 5-10 years old; Teens 11-15; Young Adults 16-25; Adults 26+

Unpaid acts of volunteer service benefitting others
Service through National service programs that provide a stipend (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) may count towards the Lifetime Achievement Award, but not for the annual Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards)
Travel stipends, transit/parking passes, membership passes, expense reimbursements, and other nominal volunteer support do not impact service eligibility

Kids (5-10 years old), Bronze 26-49 hours, Silver 50-74 hours, Gold 75+ hours, Lifetime 4000+ h
Teens (11-15 years old), Bronze 50-74 hours, Silver 75-99 hours, Gold 100+ h, Lifetime 4000+ h
Young Adults (16-25 years old), Bronze 100-174 hours, Silver 175-249 h, Gold 250+ h, Lifetime 4000+ h
Adults (26+ years old), Bronze 100-249 hours, Silver 250-499 h, Gold 500+ h, Lifetime 4000+ h

Personalized certificate recognizing their highest level of achievement (Gold, Silver, or Bronze);
Letter signed by the President of The United States of America; and
Pin, coin, or medallion based upon GMP's selection

Download a spreadsheet sample/template and keep track of all the hours. Your time log must reflect each day you volunteered and the hours served on those days. All hours must be entered as single entries when transferring your hours into the spreadsheet. After you complete your time log, use the downloaded spreadsheet to record a total volunteer service hours.
Submit your time log exhibiting your volunteer service hours and the completed spreadsheet to Global Music Partnership at info@globalmusicp.com

I understand that I have to keep accurate track of my volunteer hours and receive approval from the organization/project supervisor (see spreadsheet samples attached).

I understand that I will be assigned volunteer work/community service upon availability and after discussion with the GMP Volunteer Award supervisor, president, and/or officer of the local chapter. I also understand that GMP does not guarantee and is not obliged to provide any volunteer work or community service.

I agree to pay the $27 annual membership fee to become a member of the program.
I understand that I can unsubscribe anytime I decide to withdraw from the program, and I understand that the subscription fee will not be refunded if the payment has been processed.
The application fee may be waived if the applicant/guardian experiences a financial hardship (please contact us at info@globalmusicp.com)

All selected participants and their accompanying persons will be responsible for their personal expenses including traveling, hotel, meals, sightseeing etc.

By entering the Global Music Partnership President's Volunteer Service Award Program, the applicant releases and holds the Global Music Partnership and its partners harmless from any and all liability for any injuries, loss or damage of any kind to the entrant or any other person, including personal injury, death or property damage, resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any award, participation in the Global Music Partnership President's Volunteer Service Award Program, any breach of any Global Music Partnership President's Volunteer Service Award Program Rules or in any award-related activity. The entrant agrees to fully indemnify, without limitation, the Global Music Partnership from any and all claims by third parties relating to the Global Music Partnership President's Volunteer Service Award Program.

As a condition of entry, all applicants grant Global Music Partnership LLC the right to:
a) Use his or her personal information for the purpose of administering the Global Music Partnership President's Volunteer Service Award Program, including but not limiting to his or her name, email, phone number and mailing address;
b) Use his or her name, photograph, video and audio recordings, likeness, voice, prize information and/or biographical information for publicity and promotional purposes without further compensation, unless prohibited by law; and
c) Use his or her name and his or her respective City and Province of residence in connection with any media now known or hereinafter devised.
Your privacy is very important to us. All parties will use personal information only for purposes related to the Global Music Partnership Programs, Events and/or Projects.

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