Press Release Category

Monday / May 22 / 2017

Tallahassee – Volunteer Florida today announced its second year of funding to help students in Florida’s rural communities succeed in school. The Rural Community Assets Fund (RCAF) will provide grantees with capacity building support so that they can use volunteers in service to students. Volunteer Florida will distribute a total... Read More

Monday / May 15 / 2017

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Leadership Florida and Volunteer Florida announced today that they will host the second annual #BringABook service initiative in conjunction with Leadership Florida’s 2017 Annual Meeting at The Breakers in Palm Beach. The book drive will benefit the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County and the Literacy Coalition... Read More

Wednesday / May 10 / 2017

Tallahassee – The Volunteer Florida Foundation today issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for nonprofits, service organizations, and faith-based organizations to meet disaster recovery needs resulting from Hurricane Matthew in 2016. The total funding available for this RFP is $100,000. Grants will range from $10,000 to $25,000. Proposals are due... Read More

Wednesday / May 10 / 2017

Volunteer Florida is thrilled to host a webinar for state agency employees who want to mobilize citizens to serve as volunteers alongside staff, maximizing agency service to Floridians. Join us on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 for a two-hour training session about the importance of strategic planning to amplify volunteer impact!... Read More

Wednesday / May 10 / 2017

Volunteer Florida was proud to host the Southern National Training Conference in March. The conference brought together AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, VISTA, NCCC, and volunteer organizations from 11 states across the Southeast to receive training so that each state can expand the impact of its service programs. During the conference, hundreds... Read More

Wednesday / May 03 / 2017

Volunteer Florida is proud to showcase Children of Inmates, Inc., a Volunteer Florida grantee. Children of Inmates is Miami-based nonprofit organization that coordinates care and family reunification opportunities for Florida children whose parents are incarcerated. With the support of AmeriCorps members, Children of Inmates enhanced bonding programs at 16 correctional... Read More

Wednesday / May 03 / 2017

Florida Prepaid Press Release May 1, 2017   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2017 CONTACT: Shannon Colavecchio ShannonC@moorecommgroup.com 850.224.0174   • Ms. Michelle Kunz will receive a 2-Year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Foundation • 135 St. Johns County high school students submitted... Read More

Thursday / April 20 / 2017

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Volunteer Florida announced that Tamela Perdue will join the Volunteer Florida Foundation Board of Directors. Perdue was unanimously approved by the Volunteer Florida Foundation Board of Directors and the Volunteer Florida Commission. Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman said, “We are thrilled to have Tammy join the Volunteer... Read More

Tuesday / April 11 / 2017

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, during a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman awarded Steven Cleveland with the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award, Florida’s official statewide volunteer recognition. Governor Scott said, “I applaud Steven’s commitment to helping and caring for his fellow... Read More

Tuesday / April 04 / 2017

Volunteer Florida hosted a service project in Orlando as part of a training event for 11 states across the Southeast during the Southern National Training Conference. The service project gathered hundreds of volunteers to assemble 2,250 hygiene kits for needy children, families, and seniors in Central Florida. The Southern National... Read More