Press Release Category

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

Monday / November 28 / 2016

Volunteer Florida is proud to showcase Branches, a Volunteer Florida grantee. Branches serves K-12th grade students through the Grow and Climb programs in the Miami-Dade County area, focusing on reading comprehension and critical math skills. In the Grow Program, K-5th grade students receive tutoring, homework assistance and creative enrichment activities... Read More

Tuesday / November 22 / 2016

Tallahassee Democrat November 22, 2016 Chester W. Spellman, My View This time of year, many of us reflect on the things for which we are grateful: family, friends, good health and meaningful work. While Volunteer Florida continuously promotes volunteerism year-round, the holiday season is a time when many of us... Read More

Wednesday / November 16 / 2016

Volunteer Florida is thrilled to promote #GivingTuesday in Florida on Tuesday, November 29, and the #BigBendGivesBack initiative! Working with the Tallahassee-based Institute for Nonprofit and Innovation Excellence (INIE) and partners statewide, Volunteer Florida is celebrating #GivingTuesday by actively building the capacity of local nonprofits. #GivingTuesday, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, harnesses... Read More

Wednesday / November 16 / 2016

Tallahassee — Volunteer Florida announced today that Wade Litchfield, Vice President and General Counsel of Florida Power & Light Company, is joining the Volunteer Florida Foundation’s Board of Directors. “We are excited to welcome Wade to the Volunteer Florida Foundation Board of Directors,” said Volunteer Florida Foundation Chair Chucha Barber.... Read More