Press Release Category

Monday / January 24 / 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Kim Hawkes (850) 556-9799 kim@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Volunteer Florida, the agency responsible for administering AmeriCorps programs in the State of Florida, is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 AmeriCorps formula funding request for proposals (RFP). Organizations interested in applying should respond to the RFP by Monday, March 7... Read More

Friday / January 21 / 2022

  For Immediate Release: January 21, 2022 Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, Media@eog.myflorida.com ~ Student essay contest winners will receive a 4-Year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation ~ Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that the theme for this year’s Black History Month contests will... Read More

Thursday / January 13 / 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Kim Hawkes (850) 556-9799 kim@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida is pleased to announce its partnership with Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, to offer Florida’s nonprofit organizations access to the Service Enterprise Certification program. Service Enterprise... Read More

Wednesday / December 29 / 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 29, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Kim Hawkes (850) 556-9799 kim@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida reflects on another successful year strengthening Florida’s communities through national service as well as fostering volunteerism. “We would like to send our thanks to the Governor, First Lady, our Commission and... Read More

Friday / December 10 / 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Kim Hawkes (850) 556-9799 kim@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida expressed its appreciation to Governor DeSantis for his continued support of national service and volunteerism, benefitting the entire Sunshine state. “Communities throughout Florida benefit from the good work of those who... Read More

Friday / November 12 / 2021

  Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, Media@eog.myflorida.com   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, Florida celebrated Hispanic-American community leaders and champions with student art and essay contests,... Read More

Wednesday / October 20 / 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 20, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Kim Hawkes (850) 556-9799 kim@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida announced that $508,000 in Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant funding has been awarded to 24 nonprofit and service organizations throughout the State of Florida. In total, this VGF funding will enable 9,600... Read More

Friday / October 15 / 2021

  Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, Media@eog.myflorida.com   Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Tajiana Ancora-Brown, Christina Bonarrigo Vilamil, Jayne Cerio, Henri Crockett, John Davis, Ebo Entsuah, Adam Farout, Dakeyan Graham, Autumn Karlinsky, Kerry Schultz, Kelli Walker and Ameiko Watson to the Florida Commission on Community Service, also... Read More

Thursday / October 14 / 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Kim Hawkes (850) 556-9799 kim@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Volunteer Florida Foundation announced that $1,275,000 in additional Florida Disaster Fund grant funding is available for organizations engaged in Hurricane Irma long-term recovery efforts. Organizations interested in applying should complete and submit... Read More

Monday / September 20 / 2021

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Kim Hawkes (850) 556-9799 kim@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Volunteer Florida, the entity responsible for managing AmeriCorps programs in the State of Florida, is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 AmeriCorps funding request for proposals (RFP). Organizations interested in applying should respond to the RFP... Read More