Wendy Spencer, CEO
Governor's Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service
 WENDY SPENCER was appointed in 2003 as the Chief Executive Officer of the Governor's Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, commonly known as Volunteer Florida.
Wendy's 25-year career includes work in volunteer organizations like United
Way, plus a vast background in marketing, public relations, community development,
major event planning, and management. She has raised more than $35 million
for communities throughout her career, and has delivered more than 1,000 speeches
and presentations. Prior to assuming leadership at Volunteer Florida, Spencer
served as Director of the Florida Park Service, where she managed 1,700 full-
and part-time employees and more than 5,000 volunteers for 158 award-winning
state parks.
As CEO of Volunteer Florida, she is responsible for the management of more than $18 million in federal, state, and local grants that engage citizens in volunteer activities.
Some of the programs Volunteer Florida manages include AmeriCorps, through which as many as 1,000 volunteers dedicate a year of their lives to service in the areas of education, environment, human needs, public safety, and homeland security and safety. Volunteer Florida is the official volunteer organizer in times of disasters, working closely with Florida's Division of Emergency Management. During Florida's record-breaking 2004 hurricane season, Volunteer Florida coordinated more than 140,000 volunteers, as well as donated items totaling more than $63 million in value, which was to become the largest mobilization of volunteers in the history of U.S. natural disasters to date!
Volunteer Florida supports the Governor's priority
initiatives through the creation of innovative volunteer programs. In addition,
it helps communities start Volunteer Centers, partnering with these centers to
strengthen volunteer efforts statewide.
In May 2005, Wendy received the President's Call to Service Award from President George W. Bush for her dedication and service to others throughout her life.
On Feb. 14, 2006, Wendy was appointed to the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. In her role with the President’s Council, Wendy acts as an "Ambassador of Service" for the President's vision of fostering a culture of citizenship and volunteer service in our country.
Volunteer Florida is a governor-appointed, bi-partisan commission that promotes volunteerism and serves to help meet community needs. Volunteer Florida's mission is "Strengthening Florida's communities through volunteerism and service."
Updated 3-31-08
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