We’re back.
Alachua County Emerging Leaders (ACEL) is a volunteer-powered nonprofit focused on strengthening community through connection, collaboration, and shared learning.
We bring people together across backgrounds and interests, create space for ideas and skills to circulate, and turn that energy into projects that do real good.
Some of our work supports local nonprofits through fundraising and volunteer matching. Some of it is simply about helping people find their place, their people, and a way to contribute.
We don’t compete with others doing good work. We connect them, support them, and help the whole ecosystem work better.
Launched Projects
Volunteeralachua.org
A straightforward resource to find volunteer and donation opportunities across Alachua County. No fluff. Just ways to show up.
Play It Forward
We’ve partnered with Bragging Rights Amusements to put more fun into fundraising. Nonprofits raise money and awareness by giving away free play at North Central Florida’s largest arcade. People win. Organizations win. Nobody has to sell wrapping paper.
What’s Next?
We’re developing new projects right now, all built around the same idea: connect people who want to help with organizations that need help, then make the experience actually enjoyable.
If you’re looking to volunteer, lead a project, partner as an organization, or support from the business side, fill out the form. Tell us what you’re good at, what you care about, and how you want to be involved. We’ll help you find your fit.
