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Published on October 14, 2014 - 13:36 GMT

Volunteer Florida and the Department of Economic Opportunity Partner for the AmeriCorps CareerSource Florida Youth Services ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 14, 2014 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle, Volunteer Florida: evansickle@volunteerflorida.org Jessica Sims, Department of Economic Opportunity: Media@deo.myflorida.com Service project aims to help at-risk youth in Florida prepare for …

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Published on October 6, 2014 - 19:12 GMT

Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera Announces 2014 Hispanic Heritage Month Student and Teacher Contest Winners

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Lieutenant Governor Carolos Lopez-Cantera will announce the 2014 Hispanic Heritage Month student and teacher contests winners during the Hispanic Heritage reception at the Governor’s mansion tonight. The reception will celebrate the …

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Published on September 12, 2014 - 23:16 GMT

Volunteer Florida, AmeriCorps Celebrate 20th Anniversary in Miami

Miami — Today, over a thousand Volunteer Florida volunteers and AmeriCorps Members gathered at the Miami Beach Convention Center for a massive service project and nationwide ceremony to mark the 20th Anniversary of both Volunteer Florida and AmeriCorps. …

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Published on August 20, 2014 - 19:22 GMT

Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott Announce 2014 Hispanic Heritage Month Student Scholarship Contests

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 20, 2014 CONTACT: GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE (850) 717-9282 media@eog.myflorida.com TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott today announced the 2014 Hispanic Heritage Month contests and invite students in …

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Published on August 13, 2014 - 13:00 GMT

Volunteer Florida Announces $8.8 Million in Grants for Florida

FOR RELEASE: August 13, 2014 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle, (850) 339-3184 TALLAHASSEE – Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman today announced that 31 Florida AmeriCorps programs have been funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for …

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Published on June 30, 2014 - 14:30 GMT

Volunteer Florida, AmeriCorps Construct Mini-Libraries, Perform School Clean-Up in Central Florida

FOR RELEASE: June 28, 2014 CONTACT: Erin VanSickle, 850-339-3184 Volunteer Florida, AmeriCorps Construct Mini-Libraries, Perform School Clean-Up in Central Florida Service project commemorates 20th anniversary of Volunteer Florida and AmeriCorps Bartow, FL …

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Published on June 17, 2014 - 14:07 GMT

Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida Present Champion of Service Award to Michael Hicks - A positive presence at Charlotte ...

TALLAHASSEE – During today’s meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott recognized Michael D. Hicks as a Champion of Service for his volunteer service at Charlotte Correctional Institution. As Volunteer Chaplain at Charlotte Correctional …

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Published on June 6, 2014 - 16:47 GMT

Read the new AmeriCorps Alumni Survey

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Published on June 4, 2014 - 14:07 GMT

Program Will Feed Hungry Kids During Summer Vacation

NOTE: The article below originally appeared on The News Service of Florida and is posted with NSF’s permission. Second Harvest Food Bank of the Big Bend is a BEST grantee. Volunteer Florida funds Second Harvest to increase the number of skills-based …

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Published on May 22, 2014 - 16:29 GMT

Boomers Can Help in a Major Disaster

Click here to locate your local volunteer training programs. By Bruce Lowitt – 5/1/2014: http://states.aarp.org/fl-reserves/ When disaster strikes, local volunteers across the state are ready to help, sometimes arriving at the scene before firefighters or …

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Published on May 13, 2014 - 20:49 GMT

Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida Present Champion of Service Award to Skip Cramer and Mikey Attardi, Jr. - Recognize ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – During today’s meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman recognized two deserving Champions of Service: Charles “Skip” Cramer, a longtime volunteer with the American Red Cross of …

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Published on May 13, 2014 - 18:39 GMT

Volunteer Florida Congratulates Grant Recipients - Administers national service programs to meet Florida’s education needs

Tallahassee — Volunteer Florida congratulated five community service organizations today for receiving funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) for education. The grants were awarded to the following programs: AmeriCorps …

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Published on May 8, 2014 - 19:46 GMT

Volunteer Florida Foundation thanks AT&T for Support of Florida Disaster Fund

Tallahassee—The Volunteer Florida Foundation today thanked AT&T for its generous donation to the Florida Disaster Fund, which was activated earlier today by Governor Rick Scott. The Florida Disaster Fund helps Floridians who have been impacted by …

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Published on May 8, 2014 - 14:29 GMT

Governor Scott Announces Disaster Fund for Floridians Impacted by Flooding

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Today, during a tour of impacted areas, Governor Rick Scott announced the activation of the Florida Disaster Fund. The Florida Disaster Fund helps Floridians who have been impacted by disasters by providing a mechanism for businesses and …

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Published on May 8, 2014 - 13:21 GMT

Florida's Top Community Associations Named in Annual Communities of Excellence Awards

Conference & Awards Gala Honors 20 Community Associations Across the State ORLANDO, May 5, 2014 – Winners of the annual Florida Communities of Excellence Awards, the only statewide recognition program for condominium and homeowner associations, were …

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Published on May 6, 2014 - 15:38 GMT

Emergency Meeting for Volunteer Florida Foundation, Inc.

Please be advised that an Emergency Meeting has been called for the Executive Committee of the Volunteer Florida Foundation, Inc., scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 2:00 PM EST. This call is to discuss Executive Order Number 14-144. Due to the …

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Published on May 2, 2014 - 15:22 GMT

Cash Donations Encouraged

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The State Emergency Response Team (SERT) and Volunteer Florida encourage prospective donors who would like to assist Floridians impacted by the severe storms and flooding in north Florida to make cash donations with established disaster …

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Published on April 22, 2014 - 19:34 GMT

Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida Present Champion of Service Award to Victoria Bell

During today’s meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman presented the Volunteer Florida Champion of Service Award to Victoria Bell, a Ronald McDonald House Northwest Florida volunteer. Governor Scott …

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Published on April 1, 2014 - 17:10 GMT

54 Florida Mayors Join Nationwide Effort to Recognize Impact of National Service

Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman today announced that 54 Florida mayors are participating in the second annual Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service, a nationwide bipartisan effort to highlight the impact of national service in tackling city …

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Published on April 1, 2014 - 17:08 GMT

Florida Volunteer Month Kicks Off With New Video PSA and Volunteer Celebration Events

To kickoff the start of April’s Florida Volunteer Month celebration, Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman today announced a new video PSA, social media campaign and strategic partnerships with Comcast and Cabot Creamery to celebrate Florida’s volunteers …

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