County seeks advisory board volunteers

Press release from Alachua County

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – 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.

For example, the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee members assist the County in promoting the adoption of shelter pets, the welfare of animals, and the importance of the human-animal bond. They also assist the County in promoting positive and greater community awareness of Alachua County’s Animal Resources and its mission, programs, and accomplishments.

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.

Current Advisory Board openings include:

• Animal Welfare Advisory Committee – Two vacancies, including one alternate and one certified veterinary technician or a graduate of an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program.
• Housing Finance Authority – One vacancy for an at-large citizen (knowledgeable in labor, finance or commerce)
• Human Rights Board – One vacancy for one lending institution representative.
• Public Safety Coordinating Council – One representative for county state jobs programs or community groups who work with offenders’ victims.
• Regional Transit System Advisory Board – Three vacancies, including one citizen who is one (or more) of the following: Chamber of Commerce representative, member of the environmental community, member of the MTPO Citizen’s Advisory Committee; one citizen who is one (or more) of the following: major employer in the local area, senior citizen, person with a disability; and one citizen who is one (or more) of the following: regular user of transit system, UF student, SFC student, member of a neighborhood and/or homeowners association.
• Rural Concerns Advisory Committee – Two vacancies, including one alternate and one Farm Bureau
• Veteran Services Advisory Board – Four vacancies for at large citizens
• Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center Advisory Council – Six vacancies, including five at-large citizens and one alternate.

Learn more about the duties and meeting logistics, or apply online.