Press Release Category

Tuesday / May 17 / 2016

This week, Volunteer Florida joins the Corporation for National and Community Service and our grantees to honor Senior Corps. We are grateful the Florida programs that help seniors serve their neighbors, and the extraordinary volunteers who prove that #SeniorCorpsWorks!  

Monday / May 16 / 2016

Bresly Oralus Serves with City of Orlando   Orlando – Volunteer Florida today recognized the first AmeriCorps Member of the Year. Bresly Oralus, who serves with the City of Orlando’s OPASS program, was honored for providing exceptional service to the community and exemplifying Volunteer Florida’s values of service, leadership, collaboration,... Read More

Monday / May 16 / 2016

This month, Volunteer Florida is proud to showcase the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County! HMHBB is dedicated to reducing infant deaths by strengthening families through prenatal care, parenting, education and support services. HMHBB advocates for improving access to health care, providing health education and family support, increasing... Read More

Thursday / May 12 / 2016

The Best & Brightest Awards announced winners and scholarships   “Awards Ceremony for Top High School Seniors and Eighth-Graders” Press Release  Best & Brightest May 12, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12, 2016 CONTACT: Laura Rogers (850) 509-628 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The 11th Annual Best & Brightest Awards Ceremony took... Read More

Tuesday / May 10 / 2016

Today, during a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman awarded two individuals with the Champion of Service Award. Governor Rick Scott said, “Florida is home to many great volunteers like Wendy and Ken who make a positive impact in their communities. We... Read More

Friday / May 06 / 2016

Volunteer Florida and ADT announced at a book distribution event today that the month-long #BringABook service project collected 10,000 books for Florida students. The event, which was co-hosted by ADT and Volunteer Florida, was held in conjunction with Florida Volunteer Month and the ADT Always Cares Annual Week of Service.

Friday / May 06 / 2016

Students, Superintendent Join Celebration During Book Distribution Event at ADT HQ TALLAHASSEE – Volunteer Florida and ADT announced at a book distribution event today that the month-long #BringABook service project collected 10,000 books for Florida students. The event, which was co-hosted by ADT and Volunteer Florida, was held in conjunction with Florida... Read More

Monday / May 02 / 2016

As a student, I enjoyed learning about pedagogical techniques and education-related issues related to adolescents. I also dabbled in human development and consumer health and fine-tuned my problem- solving skills through engineering studies. However, I never really had the chance to put all of my skills and degree to the... Read More

Friday / April 29 / 2016

~ Student winners will earn a four-year Florida College Plan scholarship ~   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott invited Florida K-12 students to participate in the 2016 Hispanic Heritage Month essay and art contests based on this year’s theme, “Honoring Hispanic American Heroes.”... Read More

Tuesday / April 26 / 2016

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, during a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman awarded one individual and one volunteer program with the Champion of Service Award. Governor Scott said, “Renee and the Sarasota Downtown Ambassador Program have gone above and beyond to serve... Read More