Join the League | Volunteer Opportunities | Current Committees | Student Internships
Join the League!
Become a part of the League of Women Voters!
There are many possible ways for you to participate actively in the League's work. Once you join, you will learn of volunteer opportunities through the League's monthly calendars and newsletter, the LWVAC Voter, by attending committee meetings, or by coming back to this website. Join today!
Upcoming Events
For a quick look at the most current list of activities, visit our Upcoming Events page.
Limited Time?
The League has a guilt-free policy for its members. You can join and participate as much or as little as you like. Many active members were inactive for years, then increased their participation as their lives changed.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are the heart and soul of any volunteer organization, and the League of Women Voters of Alachua County (LWVAC) is no exception. While many volunteers are visible in their roles as leaders, advocates, and organizers, there are also those who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make the organization run smoothly. Volunteer opportunities range from serving in long-term roles to helping out at a single event.
Without the hard work and commitment of our volunteers, we would be unable to achieve our goals and make a meaningful impact in the community. Volunteer today!
Current Committees
While maintaining strict nonpartisanship regarding candidates and parties, the League may and does support or oppose issues after a process of study and consensus.
Our local committees identify issues of interest to the community, conduct an investigation and evaluate the results, both pro and con. Following vetting, and with approval, the League promotes its position to voters through education and advocacy.
We study issues, take action, and lobby legislators and school boards in our efforts to seek positive changes for our community.
Campus Outreach
We are supervising, advising, and coordinating the newly formed student chapters of LWV at the University of Florida and Santa Fe College.
GOTV Action Team
In this very important election year, our league is forming a group that will have discrete tasks to promote voting to the public.
Gun Violence Prevention & Safety
We coordinate LWVAC efforts to reduce gun violence in our community.
Health Care
We advocate for better access to equitable care in our local community and at the statewide level and provide information about healthcare-related issues with the goal of helping people make more informed decisions about their healthcare.
Matheson Museum Partnership
Our league has an unprecedented opportunity to partner with the Matheson Museum in an exhibit titled “Voices and Votes.” The exhibit will occur this spring and summer. We will be helping with the exhibit and promoting it to various groups such as students and minority groups.
Natural Resources
To preserve Florida’s land, and ensure that citizens in Alachua County have clean water and air. We collect, review, analyze, interpret, and disperse data for public education.
Social and Criminal Justice
We focus on improving the adult and juvenile criminal justice system and deflecting people from it through prevention and treatment consistent with accountability and justice. In order to accomplish this, we advocate for the establishment of a comprehensive, civil system of care to provide assessments and wrap-around services.
Voter Services
The League of Women Voters actively encourages and supports all eligible citizens to register and to vote in national, state, and local elections. Contact one of the Committee Co-Chairs to get involved with Voter Services and participate in voter registration, education, and engagement in Alachua County.
Oak Hammock
The Oak Hammock Committee is comprised of LWV of Alachua County members residing at Oak Hammock. The meetings typically include speakers on pertinent and timely topics. Recordings of the meetings are shared with all LWV members and the general public.
Committees Seeking Leadership
Although the primary mission of the league is to assist with voter registration and voting and to educate voters about ballot issues, our interests have a broad spectrum. We follow, study and advocate for issues important to our community, as you can see from the committee descriptions on this website. When leaders step down, we look for others who have a passion for a particular topic. Could that be you? Scroll down to see where you could fit in.
Education
We study issues, take action, and lobby legislators and school boards in our efforts to seek positive changes for our students.
Local Issues
The Local Issues Committee and its Action Teams focus on identifying the wide-ranging issues facing Gainesville City and Alachua County residents.
Student Internships
The purpose of the League of Women Voters internship is to provide students and recent graduates with a heightened awareness of the importance of civic engagement, as well as some new skills for acting in the political arena. For instance, students will learn how to inform and motivate audiences, conduct information campaigns, learn about participation in voting processes, and learn how volunteer organizations operate through committee experiences with LWV. Learn more.
