The King’s Award for Voluntary Service

Every day, millions of people across the UK are making a difference by volunteering. Each year, outstanding examples of this work are celebrated through the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS).

Created in 2002 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee and previously known as The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS), the Award has been shining a light on the fantastic work of voluntary groups from all across the UK for many years.

Equivalent to an MBE, KAVS is the highest Award given to local voluntary groups in the UK, and they are awarded for life.

The group must:

be made up of three or more people
be based in the UK, Channel Islands or the Isle of Man
have been in operation for at least three years before nomination
have over half its volunteers eligible to reside in the UK
be led by volunteers, not by paid staff; over half its members should be volunteers
provide a specific and direct benefit to the local community

Benefits:

Royal recognition
Signed certificate from His Majesty the King
Awards crystal
Invitations to the Royal Garden Parties
Right to use the Kings Award emblem

Nominate a local voluntary group for a KAVS…