Press Release Category

Monday / May 11 / 2020

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida announced the availability of $300,000 in AmeriCorps Planning Grants to support organizations interested in implementing an AmeriCorps program that addresses a critical community need caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Awarded... Read More

Wednesday / April 01 / 2020

  Volunteer Florida is here to help support nonprofits and governmental entities as they navigate volunteer recruitment and management efforts during this challenging time. Our agency’s focus right now is encouraging the use of virtual volunteers, in addition to in-person volunteers, who can continue to help your organization achieve its mission. Virtual... Read More

Monday / March 09 / 2020

In light of the recent activation of the State Emergency Operations Center and requests by potential applicants, the Volunteer Florida Foundation has extended the application window for the Florida Disaster Fund grant funding so organizations can focus on responding to COVID-19. Applications will now be due by 5 pm (ET)... Read More

Tuesday / March 03 / 2020

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida and Uber announced that the fifth annual Suits for Session service project resulted in the collection of 4,796 items of professional attire. The clothing will be donated to Dress for... Read More

Thursday / February 27 / 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT Governor’s Press Office Media@eog.myflorida.com (850) 717-9282 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the Black History Month student contest winners and Excellence in Education Award recipients. This year’s theme was “Celebrating Untold Stories and Contributions of African Americans in Florida”... Read More

Tuesday / February 11 / 2020

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Volunteer Florida and Uber announced the fifth annual Suits for Session service project will be held on Tuesday, February 25 on the third-floor rotunda of the Florida Capitol. Suits for Session engages legislators... Read More

Friday / January 24 / 2020

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Volunteer Florida, the organization responsible for managing AmeriCorps programs in the State of Florida, is pleased to announce the 2020-2021 AmeriCorps formula funding request for proposals (RFP). Organizations interested in applying should respond to the RFP by Friday,... Read More

Friday / January 10 / 2020

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida announced that $120,000 in funding would be distributed to support 22 Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) and Citizen Corps programs throughout Florida. CERT and Citizen Corps are training programs that prepare... Read More

Monday / December 23 / 2019

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida CEO Clay Ingram highlighted the incredible successes that the agency has had in 2019, from administering funding to support national service and disaster recovery to the launch of Florida’s official... Read More

Friday / December 20 / 2019

  For Immediate Release December 20, 2019 Contact: Governor’s Press Office (850) 717-9282 Media@eog.myflorida.com First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces 2020 Black History Month Theme and Student Contests Student essay contest winners will receive a 4-Year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, First... Read More