Press Release Category

Friday / March 10 / 2017

Volunteer Florida Chief Executive Officer Chester W. Spellman discusses the impact of volunteers on the State of Florida with Comcast Newsmakers.

Wednesday / March 08 / 2017

AmeriCorps Week is a time to honor and celebrate the contributions of over 1 million individuals who have served as AmeriCorps members since 1994. In that time, more than 31,000 Florida residents have served more than 45 million hours – a value of over a billion dollars! Currently here in... Read More

Friday / February 24 / 2017

2017-2018 AmeriCorps Formula RFP   Volunteer Florida is pleased to announce the 2017-2018 AmeriCorps formula funding RFP.  Applications for funding are due April 6, 2017. Each year, over 1,300 individuals in Florida and more than 80,000 across the United States, meet critical community needs through service in AmeriCorps. With funding from... Read More

Wednesday / February 22 / 2017

FOR RELEASE: February 22, 2017 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle: evansickle@volunteerflorida.org Tallahassee — Volunteer Florida and Uber today announced the second annual #SuitsForSession service project at the Florida Capitol on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.  The project will once again engage members of the Legislature, Florida Cabinet, local nonprofits, the private sector, state employees, and... Read More

Tuesday / February 21 / 2017

Join us in Orlando, Florida for the Southern National Service Training Conference hosted by Volunteer Florida. Come together with national service program colleagues, state service commission staff, CNCS, and volunteer management partners for an educational and inspiring training opportunity.

Tuesday / February 21 / 2017

Tallahassee — Today, Volunteer Florida announced $100,000 in grant awards to increase student achievement in Florida’s rural communities. Volunteer Florida’s Rural Community Assets Fund will help build the capacity of 12 organizations so that they can provide important educational programming to students. Governor Rick Scott said, “Florida is proud of... Read More

Thursday / February 16 / 2017

Click here to view a gallery of photos from the 2017 Black History Month Reception at the Florida Governor’s Mansion.

Tuesday / February 07 / 2017

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, during a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman awarded Alexander D.J. Brickler III, M.D. with the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award, Florida’s official statewide volunteer recognition for individuals and organizations.   Governor Scott said, “It is an honor... Read More

Tuesday / February 07 / 2017

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Volunteer Florida is proud to announce the following winners of the Governor’s 2016 Hispanic Heritage Month art, essay, and educator awards. The awards were presented to recipients at the Governor’s Mansion this week. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year in Florida from September 15-October 15; the... Read More

Wednesday / January 25 / 2017

NBC West Palm Beach January 24, 2017 A Wellington high school student has been honored in Tallahassee for his service as a volunteer. Daniel Clein received the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award during a meeting of the Florida Cabinet. Clein founded Bricks Busting Boredom. The non-profit collects new or gently used Lego... Read More