Press Release Category

Tuesday / November 07 / 2017

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, during a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida Chief Executive Officer Vivian Myrtetus awarded Donna Burdett, Bill Filipsic, Curt Harman, and Gene Kelley with the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award, Florida’s official statewide volunteer recognition. Governor Scott said, “I am proud... Read More

Wednesday / November 01 / 2017

Governor Scott and First Lady Ann Scott recently announced the 2017 Hispanic Heritage Month student and teacher contest winners. This year’s theme was “A Recognition of the Role of Hispanic-Americans in Shaping Florida Today,” and the winners were honored during the annual Hispanic Heritage Month reception at the Florida Governor’s... Read More

Tuesday / October 31 / 2017

Dear Volunteer Florida Partners and Friends: Please see the press release below from Governor Rick Scott announcing the winners of the Governor’s 2017 Hispanic Heritage Month art, essay, and educator awards. Volunteer Florida is grateful for the opportunity to partner with the Governor in this initiative and to recognize these... Read More

Thursday / October 26 / 2017

Volunteer Florida has re-released the 2018-2019 AmeriCorps competitive funding RFP to reflect newly-released application instructions from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Please refer to the updated information posted on our Grants page. Applications for funding are due November 16, 2017. Each year, approximately 80,000 Americans meet critical community needs through service in... Read More

Thursday / October 26 / 2017

  One America Appeal Raises Over $3.5 million for the Florida Disaster Fund FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2017 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle evansickle@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Volunteer Florida today thanked the One America Appeal, a joint appeal by all five living former American Presidents, for directing donations to the Florida Disaster... Read More

Wednesday / October 18 / 2017

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2017 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle evansickle@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Volunteer Florida today thanked DentaQuest for its donation of $50,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund, which was activated by Governor Scott to aid those impacted by Hurricane Irma. The Florida Disaster Fund, administered by the Volunteer Florida... Read More

Wednesday / October 18 / 2017

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2017 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle evansickle@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida today announced the first round of Florida Disaster Fund grant recipients for organizations providing disaster relief following Hurricane Irma. Each recipient organization is receiving $25,000 for disaster response activities to... Read More

Tuesday / October 17 / 2017

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, during a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida Chief Executive Officer Vivian Myrtetus awarded Maggie Barnick, Stephen Rocca, and Scott Lewis with the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award, Florida’s official statewide volunteer recognition. Governor Scott said, “I am proud to recognize... Read More

Thursday / October 05 / 2017

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2017 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle evansickle@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida today thanked the Volkswagen Group of America for donating $300,000 to support hurricane recovery efforts in Florida and Puerto Rico. The Volkswagen Group of America Foundation, created by Volkswagen Group of... Read More

Thursday / October 05 / 2017

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2017 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle evansickle@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This week, Volunteer Florida presented its 2016-2017 AmeriCorps Awards at the 2017 AmeriCorps New Program Director Orientation and Fall Program Director Training in Tallahassee. The awards included the AmeriCorps Retention Award, the AmeriCorps Rising Star Award, and... Read More