In the room of bright red jackets, a great energy emanated from the 185 young men and women about to embark on a year of service as AmeriCorps members with City Year Miami. I talked with a young woman who had served two years as a City Year corps member, …
The AmeriCorps I CAN food drive carried on during March 1-15 was a rousing success. The weigh in Friday at Second Harvest in Tallahassee revealed the extraordinary efforts of all involved with a total of over 3,000 pounds of nonperishable food items …
When I was younger I told adults I wanted to either help people or be the first woman in the NBA. Although I loved basketball, I decided that helping others was my true (and more realistic) calling. At the University of Central Florida, where I majored in …
TALLAHASSEE — Today, Volunteer Florida’s north Florida AmeriCorps programs presented America’s Second Harvest Food Bank of the Big Bend with food donations they had collected throughout the week in a project called “I CAN.” This annual service project is …
March 7, 2013 AmeriCorps Members Collecting Food Donations During AmeriCorps Week Volunteer Florida’s AmeriCorps programs are participating in the national celebration of AmeriCorps Week, March 9-17, spotlighting the vital work done by AmeriCorps members …
Miami, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott visited City Year Miami, an innovative mentoring and tutoring AmeriCorps program administered by Volunteer Florida that is dedicated to keeping students in school and on track to graduation …
Governor Rick Scott Appoints Six to the Florida Commission on Community Service FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NOVEMBER 8, 2012 CONTACT: GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE, (850) 717-9282, media@eog.myflorida.com TALLAHASSEE — Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the …
FLORIDIANS REMINDED TO DONATE WISELY TO SANDY SURVIVORS ~Individuals and private sector should contact established relief organizations~ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, November 1, 2012 CONTACT: FDEM External Affairs, (850) 921-0217, dem-externalaffairs@ …
VOLUNTEER FLORIDA ANNOUNCES AMERICOPRS GRANTS TO 28 ORGANIZATIONS ~1,366 AmeriCorps members to meet state and local needs~ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 16, 2012 CONTACT: Jayme O’Rourke, 850-414-7400 TALLAHASSEE — Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman …
VOLUNTEER FLORIDA ANNOUNCES 2013 BEST NEIGHBORHOOD GRANTEES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 11, 2012 CONTACT: Jayme O’Rourke, 850-414-7400 TALLAHASSEE — Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman today announced 12 organizations across the state that are …
GOVERNOR SCOTT ANNOUNCES DISASTER FUND FOR FLORIDIANS IMPACTED BY TROPICAL STORMS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 29, 2012 CONTACT: GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE- (850) 717-9282-media@eog.myflorida.com West Palm Beach, FL – While the federal government begins its …
Tropical Storm Isaac Moves Into Gulf All Floridians Are Encouraged To Listen To Local Emergency Officials ~All Floridians Are Encouraged To Listen To Local Emergency Officials~ TALLAHASSEE – Today at noon, Governor Rick Scott reminded Floridians that …
EMERGENCY OFFICIALS ENCOURAGE FLORIDA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO STAY INFORMED AS TROPICAL STORM ISAAC APPROACHES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, August 26, 2012 12:30pm www.FloridaDisaster.org TALLAHASSEE – As Tropical Storm Isaac approaches Florida, …
FLORIDA EMERGENCY INFORMATION LINE ACTIVATED IN RESPONSE TO TROPICAL DEPRESSION ISAAC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, August 25, 2012, 3:00 p.m. www.FloridaDisaster.org TALLAHASSEE – Due to the potential impacts from Tropical Storm Isaac, the State …
GOVERNOR SCOTT SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER DECLARING STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO TROPICAL STORM ISAAC ~State Emergency Operations Center activated to Level One~ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, August 25, 2012, 11:45 a.m. www.FloridaDisaster.org TALLAHASSEE – Due …
Cash Donations Helpful for Florida’s Tropical Storm Debby Survivors TROPICAL STORM DEBBY UPDATE: Thursday, July 5, 2012, 9:30 a.m. CONTACT: Public Information (ESF 14), (850) 921-0217, www.FloridaDisaster.org Tallahassee – As emergency managers continue to …
Cash Donations Encouraged for Florida’s Tropical Storm Debby Survivors TROPICAL STORM DEBBY UPDATE: Thursday, June 28, 2012, 3:00 p.m. CONTACT: Public Information (ESF 14), (850) 921-0217 www.FloridaDisaster.org Tallahassee – The State Emergency Response …
Volunteer Florida Announces AmeriCorps Grants to Tutoring Programs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 15, 2012 CONTACT: Jayme O’Rourke, 850-414-2974 Tallahassee – Chester Spellman, CEO of Volunteer Florida, announced today that 3 organizations in Florida have …
Governor Rick Scott Appoints Three to Florida Commission on Community Service FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 6, 2012 CONTACT: GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE, (850) 717-9282, media@eog.myflorida.com Tallahassee, Fla – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced the …
Volunteer Florida Welcomes Chief Executive Officer Chester Spellman Governor Scott today issued the following statement regarding director of appointments Chester Spellman moving to a new position with Volunteer Florida as its chief executive officer. …
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