Press Release Category

Friday / August 18 / 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Volunteer Florida Foundation’s Rural Community Assets Fund (RCAF) is excited to offer a special grant focused on strengthening the power and capacity of community organizations to further their missions by recruiting, equipping and mobilizing... Read More

Wednesday / August 16 / 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida encourage students to participate in Hispanic Heritage Month student contests with the theme “Celebrating Florida’s Hispanic Heroes and their Contributions to Freedom.” Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized... Read More

Monday / June 26 / 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida announced the availability of up to $512,000 in grant funding to assist Florida’s nonprofit organizations in the recruitment and retention of skills-based volunteers through the national Volunteer Generation Fund. Organizations interested... Read More

Friday / June 09 / 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 7, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Volunteer Florida is proud to announce the availability of FY 2023-2024 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)/Citizen Corps Program funding and anticipates awarding up to $100,000 in subgrants. Through the CERT and Citizen Corps Programs, individuals... Read More

Monday / May 01 / 2023

  For Immediate Release: May 1, 2023 Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, Communications@eog.myflorida.com Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $1.5 million in grant awards through the Florida Disaster Fund to support the efforts of non-profit and faith-based organizations engaged in flood recovery efforts in Southeast Florida. Today’s announcement is in addition... Read More

Tuesday / February 28 / 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida is pleased to announce the Eighth Annual Suits for Session service project, co-sponsored by TECO, will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.Suits for Session has become a tradition at Florida’s Capitol, collecting new... Read More

Friday / February 24 / 2023

  For Immediate Release: February 24, 2023 Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, Media@eog.myflorida.com   Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis honored Black History Month with a reception at the Governor’s Mansion. At the event, the Governor and First Lady announced the winners of the student and educator... Read More

Monday / January 23 / 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Volunteer Florida, the organization responsible for managing AmeriCorps programs in the State of Florida, is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 AmeriCorps formula funding request for proposals (RFP). Organizations interested in applying should respond to the RFP by Monday, February... Read More

Friday / January 13 / 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida officially launched the 2023 Black History Month student art and essay contests with the theme of “Celebrating the Achievements of African American Floridians.” These contests... Read More

Friday / January 06 / 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Volunteer Florida reflects on another successful year strengthening Florida’s communities through national service and fostering volunteerism. “Under the leadership of the Governor and First Lady DeSantis, our Commission and Foundation, stakeholders and partners, Volunteer... Read More