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THE “STEVE IRWIN GLOBAL SOCIETY”
The Steve Irwin Global Society serves as a beacon for volunteerism and environmental activism, honoring the legacy of the beloved conservationist, Steve Irwin.
By conferring volunteer community service hours to members worldwide, the Society empowers individuals to take an active role in wildlife protection, animal welfare, and environmental conservation. We recognize that global change starts at the grassroots level; by enabling people to contribute, we’ve built a movement of compassionate, dedicated activists who work towards a sustainable future for all.
Members engage in various activities, from local wildlife rescue efforts to global conservation projects, thereby echoing Steve Irwin’s passion for inspiring those to protect the natural world.
“How Do I Start?”
Only official Members of the ResQ Global Foundation are eligible to earn the “Steve Irwin Global Society” Award, in which Members are required to record and maintain an official log of community service hours devoted to a specific ResQ Global task.
“How Many Hours Do I Need?“
| Age Group | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Crystal |
| Kids (5-10 years old) | 26-49 hours | 50-74 hours | 75+ hours | 4000+ hours |
| Juvenile (11–15) | 50-74 hours | 75-100 hours | 100+ hours | 4000+ hours |
| Teens (16-25) | 100-174 hours | 175-249 hours | 250+ hours | 4000+ hours |
| Adults (26+) | 100-249 hours | 250-499 hours | 500+ hours | 4000+ hours |
Volunteer Eligibility
- Completes eligible service within a 12-month period (for annual Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards) and over a lifetime (for Crystal Lifetime Achievement Awards)
- Must be at least five (5+) years old
Eligible Service
- Unpaid Acts of Volunteer Service That Execute the ResQ Global Foundation’s Operations and Vision
- Service through service programs that provide a stipend may count for BOTH the Crystal Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as 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.
Eligible Services DO NOT include:
- Donating funds
- Political lobbying (Non-partisan voter registration is an eligible activity)
- Religious instruction
- Conducting worship service
- Proselytizing
- Volunteer service performed as part of court-ordered community service
- Serving only family members
“The message is simple: love and conserve our wildlife. We humans still have a long way to go with learning to live harmoniously with our environment and its wildlife.”
