Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida Announce Guardian ad Litem Champions of Service

Tuesday / June 25 / 2013

Henry and Charlean Lawton recognized for exemplary volunteerism TALLAHASSEE — Today, during the Florida Cabinet meeting, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award to Henry and Charlean Lawton. The married couple serve as dedicated guardians ad litem in Jacksonville. The... Read More

Does AmeriCorps Save Lives?

Monday / June 03 / 2013

This week marks the official end of the school year for most K-12 students (and their hardworking teachers, parents and administrators). Because a majority of Volunteer Florida’s AmeriCorps programs are education-based, this is a great week for celebration and reflection of the impact our AmeriCorps mentors, tutors and teachers are... Read More

2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins

Monday / June 03 / 2013

FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES PILOT PROGRAM WITH MOBILE TV DURING 2013 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, May 31, 2013 CONTACT: 850-921-0217, dem-externalaffairs@em.myflorida.com, www.FloridaDisaster.org Miami, Florida – The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced today a partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters, the Florida Association... Read More