Press Release Category

Tuesday / August 09 / 2016

Volunteer Florida is thrilled to facilitate a convening for state agency employees who want to mobilize citizens to serve as volunteers alongside staff, so that they can maximize the agency’s service to Floridians. Join us on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 for a half-day training session on the value of volunteers... Read More

Monday / August 08 / 2016

This month, Volunteer Florida is proud to highlight Catholic Charities of Florida! When the State of Florida is impacted by disasters or emergencies, volunteers from Catholic Charities of Florida are on the ground quickly to provide immediate relief and facilitate long term recovery. The organization’s mission is to empower Floridians... Read More

Tuesday / August 02 / 2016

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – During today’s meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman awarded three organizations with the Champion of Service Award for their support following the Orlando terrorist attack at Pulse nightclub in June. The Champion of Service Award is Florida’s official statewide... Read More

Thursday / July 28 / 2016

“MAXIMUS Foundation Contributes $20,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund in Memory of the Orlando Shooting Victims” Press Release MAXIMUS Foundation July 28, 2016 CONTACT: Lisa Miles, 703-251-8637 lisamiles@maximus.com RESTON, Va. – MAXIMUS, a leading provider of government services worldwide, announced today that the MAXIMUS Foundation has made a donation of $20,000... Read More

Thursday / July 14 / 2016

Awards Outstanding Pensacola Volunteer with a Free Cruise to Alaska thanks to Cabot Creamery   Tallahassee, FL – Volunteer Florida today announced the winner of the 2016 Volunteer Florida/Cabot Creamery Celebrity Cruise. Pati Bryan, who volunteers with the Council on Aging of West Florida in Pensacola, will join dozens of... Read More

Monday / July 11 / 2016

Governor’s Press Release  July 11, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2016 CONTACT: GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE (850) 717-9282 media@eog.myflorida.com MIAMI, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott recognized the Miami Marlins for collecting $15,000 in donations for the Florida Disaster Fund to support the organizations that serve survivors, families and all... Read More

Monday / July 11 / 2016

Tallahassee – Volunteer Florida announced a funding opportunity today for nonprofits and service organizations across the state. The Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF), administered by Volunteer Florida, will support local nonprofits so that they can more effectively serve Florida students and families. Proposals are due on August 22, 2016. Volunteer Florida CEO Chester... Read More

Tuesday / June 28 / 2016

Thanks to our partners at Leadership Florida and Connect Florida, our recent #BringABook service project at the Leadership Florida Annual Meeting was a success!

Tuesday / June 21 / 2016

Volunteer Florida and Leadership Florida Encouraging Attendees to Donate a Book at Leadership Florida’s 2016 Annual Meeting   Leadership Florida® and Volunteer Florida today announced that national best-selling author Brad Meltzer will donate books to the #BringABook service project during Leadership Florida’s 2016 Annual Meeting in Orlando. Meltzer, who is... Read More

Wednesday / June 15 / 2016

Governor Rick Scott Press Release June 15, 2016 ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott recognized the Boston Red Sox for collecting $12,189 in donations for the Florida Disaster Fund through last night’s 50/50 raffle conducted at Fenway Park. Governor Scott said, “Last night, thousands of individuals at Fenway Park... Read More