Press Release Category

Tuesday / October 22 / 2013

TALLAHASSEE – Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman today announced that the Verizon Foundation is furthering its commitment to education as an official sponsor of Governor Scott’s Shine Awards program. The Shine Award is presented to Floridians who have positively impacted children through education. Since 2012, Verizon has invested over $2.8 million to deserving non-profits in... Read More

Friday / October 18 / 2013

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott hosted a reception this week celebrating the contributions of Hispanic community leaders, educators, and students. As part of the reception, Governor Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented Maria Pouncey with the Volunteer Florida Champion of... Read More

Monday / October 14 / 2013

TALLAHASSEE – Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott will announce the 2013 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... Read More

Friday / October 11 / 2013

Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award to Linda Putnam, Catherine Ackerman and Matthew Morse during the Florida Cabinet meeting this week. Governor Scott said, “It is an honor to present the Champion of Service Award to these hardworking, deserving... Read More

Tuesday / September 24 / 2013

Today, during the Florida Cabinet meeting, Governor Rick Scott, Senator John Thrasher and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award to the staff and volunteers of Justice Coalition. Governor Scott said, “It is an honor to present the Champion of Service Award to the... Read More

Tuesday / September 24 / 2013

Twenty years after the signing of the legislation creating AmeriCorps, nearly 1,000 supporters and alumni gathered on Friday, September 20, to recognize the transforming impact the national service program has had on communities and the lives of those who have served.

Monday / September 16 / 2013

TALLAHASSEE  –  Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman today announced $366,748 in funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency for volunteering and service, to be subgranted through a new BEST Volunteers program. BEST, which stands for Build-Engage-Sustain-Transform, will increase opportunities for skill-based volunteers to serve in Florida’s... Read More

Wednesday / August 21 / 2013

MIAMI, Fla. — Today, during the Florida Cabinet meeting, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award to Robert Feldman, Lucida Attilus and Manoucheka Thermitus. Governor Scott said, “It is an honor to present the Champion of Service Award to these hardworking, deserving... Read More

Monday / August 19 / 2013

Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman today announced that 24 Florida AmeriCorps programs have been funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for 2013-2014. These programs, funded by $5.8 million in federal CNCS grants and $5.08 million in local matching funds, will engage 1,109 AmeriCorps members in direct... Read More

Friday / July 26 / 2013

ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott, along with Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, announced that Governor Scott and Mayor Dyer’s “Governor-Mayor’s Initiative” has been funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The City of Orlando will be receiving $404,305 in grant... Read More