Press Release Category

Tuesday / October 27 / 2015

Tallahassee – During today’s meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman awarded two Floridians with the Champion of Service Award. Governor Scott said, “As a former Eagle Scout myself, I am proud of Adam and N’Jhari for working to better their communities. It is... Read More

Thursday / October 22 / 2015

Orlando – Volunteer Florida and the Florida Chamber Foundation announced today that over 400 books were collected at the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Future of Florida Forum and Board of Governors Annual Meeting as part of the #BringABook project, the first-ever service initiative in conjunction with the Future of Florida Forum. #BringABook... Read More

Tuesday / September 29 / 2015

Tallahassee – During today’s meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman awarded two Floridians with the Champion of Service Award. Governor Scott said, “It is an honor to recognize Floridians who have worked hard to improve the lives of families in their local communities.... Read More

Thursday / September 24 / 2015

As part of an effort to make Flagler County a “Disaster Preparedness County,” officials with Flagler Volunteer Services and the Flagler County Emergency Operations Center have joined forces to present a series of monthly meetings for volunteers, and potential volunteers, dubbed the Flagler Disaster Coalition. “We have a meeting every... Read More

Thursday / September 03 / 2015

TALLAHASSEE – Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman today announced that Volunteer Florida has received $19,997,017 in funding to administer 30 Florida AmeriCorps programs for 2015-2016. The funding includes $10,644,214 in federal grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and $9,352,803 in local match. Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman... Read More

Friday / August 21 / 2015

“Volunteers flow into Pasco to assist cleanup of flood-damaged homes” Tampa Bay Times Samantha Schmidt August 17, 2015 Rich Selig hummed gospel music as he removed damaged bathroom cabinets from a home. The 68-year-old Pinellas Park resident was volunteering through Samaritan’s Purse, one of five disaster-relief crews deployed this week... Read More

Wednesday / August 12 / 2015

"Championing Service” Tallahassee Democrat Amanda Claire Curcio August 12, 2015 It has been decades since the end of World War II, but 94-year-old Army veteran Rocco Giordano continues to serve. For more than 12 years, 25 hours each week, Giordano – known as “Mr. G.” at Montford Middle and Gilchrist... Read More

Wednesday / August 05 / 2015

Tallahassee – During today’s meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman recognized four Floridians with the Champion of Service Award: Rocco Giordano of Leon County, David Hinds of Collier County, Matt Frey of Pinellas County, and Jennifer Wood of Marion County. Governor Scott said,... Read More

Wednesday / July 29 / 2015

Tallahassee – Recruitment for 2015-2016 AmeriCorps programs is in full swing, and Volunteer Florida is encouraging Floridians to explore service opportunities in the Sunshine State.  As more and more Floridians seek ways to serve in their communities, Volunteer Florida is excited to highlight AmeriCorps recruitment for 2015-2016,” said Chester Spellman, CEO... Read More

Friday / July 24 / 2015

TALLAHASSEE, FL—Hundreds of people marched down Adams Street in Tallahassee this morning to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Agency for Persons with Disabilities Director Barbara Palmer said, “We are thrilled with the great turn out today to recognize this important civil rights legislation. The... Read More