Press Release Category

Wednesday / January 14 / 2015

TALLAHASSEE – Volunteer Florida and The City of Pensacola honored two Escambia County non-profits today with the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award for their service to the community: MANNA Food Pantries and the United Way of Escambia County. “2014 was an unforgettable year for Pensacola,” said Pensacola Mayor Ashton Hayward. “A... Read More

Tuesday / January 13 / 2015

TALLAHASSEE – During today’s Florida Cabinet meeting, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman awarded six Floridians with the Champion of Service Award, Florida’s only statewide volunteer recognition. Governor Scott said, “Today’s Champion of Service recipients serve Florida’s children, the elderly, and students with the upmost compassion and dedication. I... Read More

Monday / January 12 / 2015

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Volunteer Florida announced the approval of an over $905,000 FEMA grant to provide disaster case management services and assist victims of the spring 2014 flooding in the Florida Panhandle. The grant will fund disaster case managers in Okaloosa, Walton, Escambia, and Santa Rosa Counties that will... Read More

Tuesday / December 09 / 2014

TALLAHASSEE – During today’s meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO, Chester Spellman, recognized four deserving Champions of Service: Peacemakers Family Center in Miami; AmeriCorps members Debra Trent and Stefon Gavin, mentors of 50 Large in Leon County; and the College of Central Florida’s Dental... Read More

Wednesday / November 12 / 2014

TALLAHASSEE – During today’s meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman recognized the organization Support The Troops, Mark Van Trees, Support The Troops Director, and the organization Team Red White and Blue and Lani Faulkner, who volunteers as National Community Outreach Director and... Read More

Monday / November 10 / 2014

  Volunteer Florida, the Governor’s lead agency for volunteerism and national service in Florida, announced a new program today to provide direct support to Veterans in Duval County. VetSuccess will put Volunteer Florida’s AmeriCorps members to work at college campuses across Duval County to help Veterans transition into civilian and... Read More

Friday / November 07 / 2014

  Florida Disaster Fund Update – November 7th, 2014 On May 8, 2014, Governor Scott and the Volunteer Florida Foundation activated the Florida Disaster Fund to assist those who were impacted by severe flooding in Florida’s Panhandle. Volunteer Florida has worked closely with our partners in impacted counties, including representatives... Read More

Friday / October 31 / 2014

Companies sponsor City Year’s service in Duval County schools Jacksonville Financial News and Daily Record http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=544190 At an Oct. 9 ceremony, City Year AmeriCorps members pledged to make a difference in the lives of Duval County Public Schools students. City Year, an education-focused nonprofit that unites teams of young people... Read More

Tuesday / October 14 / 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 14, 2014 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle, Volunteer Florida: evansickle@volunteerflorida.org Jessica Sims, Department of Economic Opportunity: Media@deo.myflorida.com Service project aims to help at-risk youth in Florida prepare for and enter the workforce Tallahassee — Volunteer Florida (VF) and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced today a... Read More

Monday / October 06 / 2014

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Lieutenant Governor Carolos Lopez-Cantera will announce the 2014 Hispanic Heritage Month student and teacher contests winners during the Hispanic Heritage reception at the Governor’s mansion tonight. The reception will celebrate the contributions Hispanic community leaders, educators and students continue to make on our state and nation. Governor... Read More