Volunteer Florida

What Volunteer Florida does

Volunteer Florida, officially the Florida Commission on Community Service, is a state government agency established in 1994 and headquartered in Tallahassee. As Florida's statutorily designated lead agency for volunteerism and national service, the organization administers AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA programs, manages statewide volunteer coordination, and serves as the state's primary conduit for federal national-service funding. Following Hurricane Andrew, the agency expanded into disaster preparedness and response, and today operates the Florida Disaster Fund — the state's official private disaster recovery fund — alongside disaster case management programs for hurricanes Helene, Milton, Ian, and Idalia.

The agency's core technology infrastructure centers on Volunteer Connect, Florida's official statewide volunteer opportunities platform launched in 2019, which enables organizations to register and volunteers to search for opportunities by location and type. Complementary platforms include the Hope Heroes system (a senior-volunteer matching service co-administered with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs) and the Service Enterprise accreditation program delivered in partnership with Points of Light and Al!VE. Supporting programs include the Rural Community Assets Fund (RCAF) grant program, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, the Volunteer Engagement Leadership Series (VELS), heritage month student contests, and the Champion of Service award.

Volunteer Florida's revenue model is grant-based and non-commercial: the agency distributes over $92 million in federal and state funding annually to 30+ AmeriCorps grantees, rural nonprofits, and CERT programs through competitive application processes, and accepts private donations via the Volunteer Florida Foundation for the Florida Disaster Fund. The organization maintains a small staff of approximately 20 employees led by CEO Josefina "Josie" Tamayo, with a governance structure comprising a bipartisan board of Commissioners appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Florida Senate. Five major corporate partners — JM Family Enterprises, Duke Energy Florida, TECO Energy, Comcast, and Sunshine Health — hold Foundation board positions, providing both private funding and political access.

Name

Volunteer Florida

Legal name

Florida Commission on Community Service

Website

https://volunteerflorida.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Volunteer Florida is the state government agency (Florida Commission on Community Service) that administers AmeriCorps programs, manages the Florida Disaster Fund, and operates the Volunteer Connect statewide volunteer-matching platform, distributing over $92 million in federal and state funding annually to Florida nonprofits and communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Service and Volunteerism Administration

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs (BPAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Aid Volunteering (EDAIAGAF)

Keywords

• Volunteer management platform
• National service programs
• Disaster recovery coordination
• Grant administration services
• Community engagement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Government Grants: Volunteer Florida receives over $92 million in federal and state funding to support national service programs, disaster preparedness, and volunteerism initiatives. The agency administers AmeriCorps funding, disaster case management funds, and various grant programs.
2. Florida Disaster Fund Donations: Private donations collected through the Volunteer Florida Foundation's Florida Disaster Fund, Florida's official private fund for disaster recovery. Corporate partners and individuals contribute to support communities affected by disasters.
3. Grant Administration Fees: The agency distributes grant funding to qualifying nonprofits and manages programs including AmeriCorps, VISTA, CERT, and Rural Community Assets Fund.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Volunteer Florida serves as Florida's lead state agency for volunteerism and national service, administering AmeriCorps and VISTA programs, distributing federal and state grants to nonprofits, and operating the Volunteer Connect statewide volunteer matching platform. The agency also coordinates disaster response through the Florida Disaster Fund, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, and disaster case management programs for hurricane-affected communities.

Product overview

Volunteer Florida operates as Florida's state lead agency for volunteerism and national service, offering a portfolio of interconnected programs centered around its Volunteer Connect platform for matching volunteers with opportunities. The core offerings include AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA national service programs, comprehensive Emergency Management services including the Florida Disaster Fund and CERT training, and the Volunteer Florida Foundation for fundraising and Governor's initiatives. Supporting programs include Hope Heroes for senior volunteer engagement, the Rural Community Assets Fund grant program, Service Enterprise accreditation, Volunteer Engagement Leadership Series training, and annual service projects like Suits for Session. The organization also administers heritage month celebration programs and the Champion of Service Awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Volunteer Connect Florida's official statewide volunteer opportunities platform that connects volunteers with organizations and enables organizations to register and post volunteer opportunities.
• AmeriCorps National service program administered by Volunteer Florida that places members in high-impact service positions across education, disaster response, environmental protection, and community development.
• AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) Program that places members with nonprofit organizations or public agencies to fight poverty by bringing resources and capacity to organizations serving low-income communities.
• Emergency Management Services Comprehensive emergency management services including disaster case management, CERT training, and Florida Disaster Fund administration for disaster preparedness and recovery.
• Hope Heroes

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $92 million in federal and state funding administered annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmeriCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmeriCorps is the core national service partnership - Volunteer Florida serves as the state commission responsible for administering AmeriCorps funding and programs throughout Florida. Each year approximately 200,000 Americans meet critical community needs through AmeriCorps nationwide.
• Association of Leaders in Volunteer Engagement (Al!VE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional membership organization committed to collaboration, networking and education for volunteer engagement leaders. Partners with Volunteer Florida to offer Service Enterprise Accreditation Program in Florida.
• Points of LightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer service. Developed Service Enterprise program in partnership with Volunteer Florida to help Florida nonprofits gain greater return on volunteer investment.
• Florida Department of Elder AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers Hope Heroes Program together with Volunteer Florida to fulfill special needs of seniors through peer volunteers. Hope Navigators work with Area Agencies on Aging to support older Floridians.
• Florida Department of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on heritage month student contests (Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Native American Heritage Month) and America250FL celebrations, providing scholarships through Florida Prepaid Scholarship Foundation.
• UberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner for Suits for Session service project collecting professional attire for job-seekers. Has participated in multiple annual events since 2016.
• Dress for Success South FloridaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecipient nonprofit for professional attire collected during Suits for Session service project, donating to job-seekers in need.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/volunteerfla
• Facebookfacebook.com/VolunteerFlorida
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/volunteer-florida

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments1 record

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