Join the Families Together Board of Directors

Actively Seeking Board Members with Lived Homeless Experience

Your lived experience belongs at the table.

Families Together is a 45-year-old nonprofit organization assisting families with children in Wake County, NC as they transition from homelessness to sustainable housing and stable homes. Our values of care, trust, advocacy, and transformation guide everything we do. We are seeking a Board Member who has personally experienced homelessness and is living stably housed now. Your insight and leadership are essential as we work to ensure children and families in crisis can move from crisis to community. 

What you’ll do:

• Share your lived expertise to shape strategy, policies, and governance of the mission 

• Help us stay grounded in what truly works for families and children 

• Serve on a committee 

• Act as an ambassador for our mission in the community 

What we’re looking for:

• You have personally experienced homelessness and are living stably housed now 

• Commitment to our values of care, trust, advocacy, and transformation 

• Openness to collaboration with a diverse board and staff team 

• No prior board experience is needed; we’ll support you every step 

Time & support:

• Board meets once a month (with two in-person meetings each year) 

• Committee meetings add about 1-2 hours/month 

• Onboarding, mentorship and support provided 

To learn more about this Lived Experience board opportunity to board service in general with Families Together, reach out to Jennifer Paul, Executive Director at jennifer@familiestogethernc.org.