Nearly 60 employees from the AT&T offices in Bothell are being honored for volunteering their time year-round to help build strong, connected and thriving communities.As part of National Volunteerism Week, April 12-18, the volunteers received the prestigious President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA).

”People matter – to each other, to our communities, and to our company,” said AT&T Washington President Bob Bass. “This has been one of our core beliefs since AT&T was founded. We’re proud of our employees in Bothell for investing their time in our communities to make a difference. We believe our workforce, our business and the communities we serve are all stronger because of volunteerism.”

The PVSA gives U.S. Presidential recognition to individuals who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service each year. The achievement, awarded to more than 4,500 AT&T employees nationwide, is a way to inspire others to contribute to their communities through volunteer service and to make volunteer service a central part of their lives.

Employees participated in activities ranging from mentoring students online in science and math, cleaning up local parks, or traveling overseas to meet the needs of people in a country far away. Here in Bothell, employees volunteered for organizations such as Love a Mutt Pet Rescue, Bikers Against Child Abuse, Women of AT&T – Washington chapter, local churches, Lake Forest Park elementary, Swerve Robotics, Idaho ROKS, the Issaquah Soccer Club, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, Pacific Northwest Teen Square Dance Festival, Snoqualmie Valley Youth Soccer Association, Redhawks Fastpitch Softball Organization, and the Lake Marcel Community Club.

More than 50,000 hours of personal time was given by AT&T employees and retirees in Washington to community outreach activities last year – worth more than $1.1 million based on a financial equivalent of annual industry standards from Independent Sector.

PVSA is an initiative of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and is administered by Points of Light. With a shared mission of inspiring more to answer the call to service, PVSA celebrates the impact we can all make in bettering our communities and our world. The award is available on an annual basis and is an honor that every American – from youth to seniors – can participate in and be recognized by our nation’s president for their dedication to volunteerism.