Press Release Category

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

Tuesday / November 01 / 2016

Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman says through the Volunteer Generation Fund, his agency awarded $13,000 mini grants to different Florida nonprofit organizations. The award recipient then provides a dollar-for-dollar match—bringing the grand total to about $573,000. “This grant program is focused on skills-based volunteers,” said Spellman. “So, looking at individuals... Read More

Monday / October 31 / 2016

Tallahassee – Volunteer Florida announced today that it is awarding $286,000 in federal funding to 22 nonprofits and service organizations across the state. Each organization will receive a $13,000 grant. The nonprofits and service organizations will match the funding with $287,560 in local investments, bringing the total investment in Florida... Read More

Tuesday / October 25 / 2016

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — During today’s meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman awarded Maxwell Ervanian with the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award, Florida’s official statewide volunteer recognition. Governor Scott said, “I am proud to present Max with the Champion of Service Award... Read More

Tuesday / October 25 / 2016

Tallahassee—Volunteer Florida today announced a notice of funding opportunity that will help students in Florida’s rural communities get on track to graduate high school and pursue higher education. The Rural Community Assets Fund (RCAF) will provide grantees with capacity building support so that they can use volunteers in service to... Read More

Monday / October 24 / 2016

Encourage Participants to Donate a Book at the 47th Annual Meeting, Nov. 9 and 10   CONTACT: Erin VanSickle, Volunteer Florida evansickle@volunteerflorida.org Marianne Gordon, Southeastern Council of Foundations marianne@secf.org   TALLAHASSEE – Volunteer Florida and the Southeastern Council of Foundations (SECF) announced today that they will host a #BringABook service initiative for... Read More

Tuesday / October 18 / 2016

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2016 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle (850) 339-3184 evansickle@volunteerflorida.org TAMPA, Fla. — Today, Governor Scott recognized Florida Blue for its generous donation of $10,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund, which was activated last week to aid those impacted by Hurricane Matthew. The Florida Disaster Fund, administered by... Read More