Press Release Category

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

Thursday / December 22 / 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis honored this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month student and educator contest winners in a ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion. This year, students wrote essays and created art... Read More

Friday / November 04 / 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida announced the official launch of the Native Heritage Month student contests in partnership with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. This year’s contests are focused on... Read More

Tuesday / October 25 / 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –Volunteering is an effective, enduring mainspring of American civil society. Volunteers strengthen and broaden the work of organizations in the public and independent sectors and consistently, informally support and care for those around them. The... Read More

Wednesday / September 28 / 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the activation of the Florida Disaster Fund to support Florida’s communities impacted by Hurricane Ian. The Florida Disaster Fund is the State of Florida’s official private fund established to provide... Read More

Wednesday / September 07 / 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 7, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Volunteer Florida, the entity responsible for managing AmeriCorps programs in the State of Florida, is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 AmeriCorps funding request for proposals (RFP). Organizations interested in applying should respond to the RFP by Wednesday,... Read More

Monday / August 01 / 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 1, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida announced the availability of $140,000 in grant funding to support local governments, districts, and colleges/universities in developing a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and/or Citizen Corps Program in their community. Eligible... Read More