Press Release Category

Monday / November 18 / 2019

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida CEO Clay Ingram thanked Governor DeSantis for his support of service in the Sunshine State. “When we invest in service, we make our communities stronger and our state a better... Read More

Thursday / November 14 / 2019

  For Immediate Release November 14, 2019 Contact: Governor’s Press Office (850) 717-9282 Media@eog.myflorida.com First Lady Casey DeSantis Joins Volunteer Florida to Launch Official Volunteer Opportunities Platform Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis joined Volunteer Florida CEO Clay Ingram to announce that Florida’s official volunteer opportunities platform, Volunteer Connect,... Read More

Thursday / October 17 / 2019

Volunteer Florida is pleased to share the announcement made by First Lady Casey DeSantis which recognizes the winners of the 2019 Hispanic Heritage Month student contests and Excellence in Education Award recipients.  For Immediate Release October 15, 2019 Contact: Governor’s Press Office (850) 717-9282 Media@eog.myflorida.com  First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces 2019... Read More

Thursday / October 10 / 2019

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Volunteer Florida Foundation announced that $8 million in Florida Disaster Fund long-term recovery grants will be awarded to organizations engaged in Hurricane Michael and Hurricane Irma long-term recovery efforts. The Volunteer... Read More

Friday / September 27 / 2019

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Volunteer Florida is pleased to announce $6,465,843 in funding to support communities recovering from Hurricane Michael through disaster case management services. The funding, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), will support... Read More

Monday / September 23 / 2019

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Volunteer Florida, the entity responsible for managing AmeriCorps programs in the State of Florida, is pleased to announce the 2020-2021 AmeriCorps competitive funding request for proposals (RFP). Organizations interested in applying should respond... Read More

Thursday / August 15 / 2019

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida announced that Florida received an additional $7.6 million from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to fund 31 AmeriCorps programs throughout the state in 2019-2020. Together, these programs have... Read More

Thursday / August 08 / 2019

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, in the anticipation of funding, Volunteer Florida announced the availability of FY 2019-2020 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)/Citizen Corps Program funding. Volunteer Florida will distribute up to $150,000 in sub-grant awards of $5,000 to... Read More

Friday / July 26 / 2019

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Volunteer Florida Foundation announced that additional Florida Disaster Fund grants will be made available for organizations that are engaged in Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Michael recovery efforts. The Florida Disaster Fund... Read More

Thursday / July 11 / 2019

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida announced the availability of grant funding to help nonprofits recruit and retain skills-based volunteers. The Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) allows nonprofits to use these volunteers to serve Florida students, families... Read More