Press Release Category

Friday / February 02 / 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida is pleased to announce the Ninth Annual Suits for Session service project, which will be held February 20th and 21st. The project has become a tradition at Florida’s Capitol, collecting new or gently used professional clothing items and accessories for Floridians entering the workforce. Suits... Read More

Tuesday / January 16 / 2024

Start cleaning out your closets! We’re thrilled to announce that our ninth annual Suits for Session service project will take place at the Florida Capitol on February 20th and 21st and in front of City Hall on February 21, 2024. Suits for Session engages Florida legislators and staff, state agency employees, and others to... Read More

Friday / January 12 / 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2024 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida launched the 2024 Black History Month student art and essay contests and educator awards with the theme of “Celebrating Florida’s African American Heroes and Their Contributions to Freedom.”... Read More

Wednesday / November 15 / 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Volunteer Florida is pleased to announce over $18 million in funding available to support the affected 18 counties declared eligible for disaster case management services following Hurricane Idalia. The funding, provided by the Federal... Read More

Monday / October 30 / 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida encourage students to participate in Native American Heritage Month student contests with the theme “Highlighting Native American Heroes and Their Accomplishments.” Native American Heritage Month is recognized and... Read More

Wednesday / October 18 / 2023

  For Immediate Release: October 17, 2023 Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, Media@eog.myflorida.com   Tallahassee, Fla. – Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month student and educator contest winners. Contest winners were invited to the Florida Governor’s Mansion where they received prizes and were... Read More

Friday / September 15 / 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida extended the student contest submission deadline for Hispanic Heritage Month for counties that were impacted by Hurricane Idalia to Monday, September 25, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.... Read More

Tuesday / September 05 / 2023

Volunteer Florida, the entity responsible for managing AmeriCorps programs in the State of Florida, is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 AmeriCorps funding request for proposals (RFP). Organizations interested in applying should respond to the RFP by Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. (EDT). “Volunteer Florida is proud to offer this funding to help leverage our... Read More

Friday / August 18 / 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Volunteer Florida Foundation’s Rural Community Assets Fund (RCAF) is excited to offer a special grant focused on strengthening the power and capacity of community organizations to further their missions by recruiting, equipping and mobilizing... Read More

Wednesday / August 16 / 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida encourage students to participate in Hispanic Heritage Month student contests with the theme “Celebrating Florida’s Hispanic Heroes and their Contributions to Freedom.” Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized... Read More