Press Release Category

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

Tuesday / January 24 / 2017

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, during a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman awarded David Eischeid with the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award, Florida’s official statewide volunteer recognition. Governor Rick Scott said, “I am honored to present David with the Champion of... Read More

Monday / December 19 / 2016

Volunteer Florida is proud to showcase Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Lucie County, a Volunteer Florida grantee. Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Lucie County serves pre-K through 3rd grade students in the St. Lucie County area, providing on one-on-one and group tutoring in reading comprehension. During “reading block”... Read More

Thursday / December 15 / 2016

Volunteer Florida’s Rural Community Assets Fund Mini-Grant will allow grantees to recruit, equip and mobilize volunteers in eligible rural areas across the state to address the acute educational needs of underserved children and youth in early childhood education settings or within the K-12 education system. RCAF is open to any... Read More

Tuesday / December 13 / 2016

Volunteer Florida is thrilled to share Governor Scott’s 2017 Black History Month contests for students and educators! Each year the Governor hosts an art, essay, and educator contest and awards to honor Florida’s African-American Heritage during Black History Month in February. Art and essay contests are open to students in... Read More

Wednesday / December 07 / 2016

Volunteer Florida is thrilled to highlight The Arc Jacksonville, a Volunteer Florida grantee. In partnership with the University of North Florida, Volunteer Florida deploys AmeriCorps members to the university campus to serve students with unique intellectual and developmental abilities. AmeriCorps members help students gain independent living skills, employability skills, academic... Read More

Tuesday / December 06 / 2016

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – During today’s meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman awarded Dorothy “Dot” Binger with the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award, Florida’s official statewide volunteer recognition. Governor Rick Scott said, “It is an honor to present Dot with the Volunteer... Read More