Press Release Category

Tuesday / August 29 / 2017

FOR RELEASE: August 28, 2017 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle: evansickle@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE – Volunteer Florida is reminding Floridians who want to support those impacted by Hurricane Harvey to consider the following points before giving: Cash: Financial support to established relief organizations is always the most immediate, useful, and versatile way to give. Financial assistance allows... Read More

Monday / August 28 / 2017

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2017 CONTACT: GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE (850) 717-9282 media@eog.myflorida.com   Gov. Scott Thanks Florida Volunteers Responding to Harvey Also Encourages Florida Businesses with Resources to Help Families Impacted by Storm Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott thanked Florida volunteer organizations responding to the devastation caused... Read More

Friday / August 25 / 2017

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 25, 2017 CONTACT: GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE (850) 717-9282 media@eog.myflorida.com Gov. Scott Announces Appointment of Vivian Myrtetus as CEO of Volunteer Florida Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Vivian Myrtetus as CEO of Volunteer Florida. Myrtetus will assume the role of CEO beginning... Read More

Wednesday / August 16 / 2017

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, during a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida Chief Executive Officer Chester Spellman awarded Lynne Gassant with the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award, Florida’s official statewide volunteer recognition. Governor Scott said, “I am proud to award Lynne with the Champion of Service Award... Read More

Friday / August 11 / 2017

~ Student winners will earn a four-year Florida College Plan scholarship ~   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott announced the 2017 Hispanic Heritage Month contests for students and educators. Florida K-12 students are invited to participate in the essay and art contests. Parents, students,... Read More

Tuesday / August 01 / 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2017 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle evansickle@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Volunteer Florida announced today that Chief Executive Officer Chester W. Spellman has been appointed by the White House to serve as Director of AmeriCorps for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). Spellman will lead AmeriCorps and its... Read More

Wednesday / July 12 / 2017

Last week, Volunteer Florida released a Request for Proposals for its Volunteer Generation Fund grant. Funding will allow grantees to recruit and retain skills-based volunteers. The Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) will help nonprofits use skills-based volunteers to serve Florida students, families, and communities. Volunteer Florida’s VGF program helps organizations to... Read More

Thursday / July 06 / 2017

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Volunteer Florida and Leadership Florida are proud to announce that the second annual #BringABook service project collected 1,100 books for Florida students. The event, which was co-hosted by Leadership Florida and Volunteer Florida, was held in conjunction with Leadership Florida’s 2017 Annual Meeting in Palm Beach County. “Volunteer... Read More

Monday / July 03 / 2017

Tallahassee – Volunteer Florida today announced a Request for Proposals for grant funding to help nonprofits recruit and retain skills-based volunteers. The Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) will help nonprofits use skills-based volunteers to serve Florida students, families, and communities. Contingent upon the receipt of federal funding, Volunteer Florida will distribute... Read More

Monday / June 19 / 2017

After being laid off from her job and struggling with family issues, Cindy Rabel turned to the Chapman Partnership in Miami for help. Chapman Partnership operates two homeless assistance centers in Miami and Homestead, serving approximately 5,000 men, women and families with children annually. Chapman Partnership provides comprehensive services to... Read More