Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that allows you to give back to your community and participate in your county's decision-making process? Serving on an Alachua County advisory board offers you this chance. The County Commission relies on input from these boards to make informed decisions and set policies.
Over 250 citizens serve on the advisory boards advising county government and local agencies on many topics. They include affordable housing, economic development, environmental protection, human rights, county finances, and many other issues. The Alachua County Commission seeks citizen volunteers to serve on several advisory boards.
For example, the Human Rights Board currently has three vacancies. The board makes recommendations to the equal opportunity manager for the enforcement of the Alachua County human rights ordinance.
Current Advisory Board openings include:
- Animal Welfare Advisory Committee – One vacancy for a certified veterinary technician or graduate of AVMA accredited veterinary technology program
- Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Board (BPAB) to the MTPO – One vacancy for a county appointee.
- Citizen's Disability Advisory Committee – Four vacancies for an at-large citizen.
- Historical Commission – Nine vacancies for citizens at large, including five with terms ending in March 2028 and four termsending in March 2027.
- Housing Finance Authority – One vacancy for a citizen at large who is knowledgeable in labor, finance or commerce.
- Human Rights Board – Three vacancies, including two at large citizens and an alternate.
- Infrastructure Surtax Citizen Oversight Board – One vacancy for an alternate representative of an incorporated city, excluding Gainesville.
- Public Safety Coordinating Council – One vacancy for a representative for county/state jobs programs and community groups, who work with offenders or victims.
- Tourist Development Council – One vacancy for a hotel owner/operator.
- Veteran Services Advisory Board – Three vacancies, including an at large citizen who is a veteran, an alternate who is an at large citizen and veteran, and a post-911 veteran.
- WellFlorida Council – Health coverage purchaser classification in Alachua County.
Learn more about the duties and meeting logistics or apply online.
For more information, contact Assistant Alachua County Manager and Chief of Staff Gina Peebles at 352-337-6279 or gpeebles@alachuacounty.us.
