Let’s Start to “Sea Change” Together at Florida’s Coastal Cleanup

On Saturday, September 20, 2008, you can band together with others from your community and around the globe to help cleanup Florida’s precious beaches and preserve the natural environment. In addition, you'll meet other like-minded people, become better acquainted with your natural surroundings, learn about ocean conservation issues and have lots of fun! Last year 29,494 volunteers participated in the Florida’s International Coastal Cleanup day, removing 442,599 pounds of trash and debris from 1,891 miles of Florida’s shoreline.

“It is important that we in the State of Florida are responsible stewards ofour natural resources and I am proud to support measures to ensure we protect our environment for future generations,” said Honorary Chair Governor Charlie Crist. “Florida’s natural resources are second to none and together we can take steps to protect those resources.”

For more information visit www.floridacoastalcleanup.org.

AmeriCorps Funding Available

AMERICORPS*STATE COMPETITIVE GRANTS

Volunteer Florida is pleased to announce the following new RFP:

09/10 AmeriCorps Competitive Grants Application (PDF, 328K)
2009 RFP Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 52K)

If you have any questions regarding AmeriCorps or the funding process, please contact amieko@volunteerflorida.org.

Fall 2008 AmeriCorps & National Service Trainings

Joint AmeriCorps Program Director and Disability Organizations Partnership Meeting - November 19-21, 2008 at Rosen Centre 9840 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. Registration for this event is opened. Click here to register now! For information contact either Anitra Thomas at anitra@volunteerflorida.org or Erin Pantoja at erin@volunteerflorida.org.

Join in Florida's Day of Action with ServiceNation Events!

“Anyone can be great because anyone can serve.”
– Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Thousands of communities around the nation will mobilize on September 27, the Day of Action, to demonstrate the impact that service has –and could have - upon our country and the power
of citizens to create large scale change.

Find out what events are happening in your community!

Florida Discount Drug Card program

To apply for the Florida Discount Drug Card, visit www.FloridaDiscountDrugCard.com and complete an online application or enroll over the phone by calling 1-866-341-8894 or TTY 1-866-763-9630.