Press Release Category

Monday / January 25 / 2021

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT External Affairs Office info@volunteerflorida.org (850) 414-7400 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Volunteer Florida, the organization responsible for managing AmeriCorps programs in the State of Florida, is pleased to announce the 2021-2022 AmeriCorps formula funding request for proposals (RFP). Organizations interested in applying should respond to the RFP by Monday,... Read More

Friday / January 15 / 2021

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida CEO Corey Simon encouraged Floridians across the state to serve their community on the MLK National Day of Service on Monday, January 18. Celebrated as “a day on, not off,” MLK Day... Read More

Wednesday / December 23 / 2020

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida named 2020 as the year of the volunteer and highlighted the incredible efforts made by all Floridians to help their neighbors in need. The agency also recognized their achievements over... Read More

Friday / December 18 / 2020

  Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, Media@eog.myflorida.com Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the Hispanic Heritage Month student contest winners and Excellence in Education Award recipients. This year’s theme was “Celebrating Untold Stories and Contributions of Hispanic Americans in Florida.” Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year in Florida... Read More

Monday / December 14 / 2020

  For Immediate Release: December 11, 2020 Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, Media@eog.myflorida.com Tallahassee, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kerry Anne Schultz, Tajiana Ancora-Brown, Brea Kratzert Todd, Wilson Roberts, Chucha Barber, Autumn Karlinsky, Sharon Funk, Lynette Cardoch, Lori Killinger, Amanda “Mandy” Morrow, Christina “Christy” Brodeur, Kelli Walker, Thomas... Read More

Monday / December 07 / 2020

  For Immediate Release: December 7, 2020 Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, Media@eog.myflorida.com Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Corey Simon as CEO of Volunteer Florida. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Corey Simon to lead our state’s community service efforts as CEO of Volunteer Florida,” said Governor... Read More

Friday / October 30 / 2020

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida announced that $496,000 in Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant funding has been awarded to 24 nonprofit and service organizations throughout the State of Florida. Volunteer Florida’s VGF program, which is... Read More

Thursday / October 15 / 2020

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida CEO Clay Ingram announced that Points of Light President and CEO, Natalye Paquin, will be the keynote speaker for the 2020 Volunteer Virtual Convening. As the leader of the world’s largest organization dedicated... Read More

Thursday / October 08 / 2020

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida thanked Walmart for its donation of $50,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund which was activated by Governor DeSantis to aid those impacted by Hurricane Sally. The Florida Disaster Fund, administered... Read More

Wednesday / October 07 / 2020

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT Savannah Kelly savannah@volunteerflorida.org (850) 556-9799 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida thanked AT&T for its commitment to donate $70,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund which was activated by Governor DeSantis to aid those impacted by Hurricane Sally. The Florida Disaster Fund,... Read More