Joining The Women’s Center Board of Directors
The Women’s Center of Wake County has been an established and welcoming portal of entry for homeless women for over 46 years. The Women's Center of Wake County is dedicated to using evidence-based practices to provide stability and housing to single women experiencing homelessness. The Women's Center is unique in that it is the only crisis intervention and assessment day center in Wake County serving homeless women through a low barrier entry facility.
The Women's Center meets women where they are in real time. All women who visit receive an intake and then have access to case management and referrals to community services. They also receive critical basic needs such as meals, showers, hygiene items, laundry service access, clothing, day storage, Wi-Fi, computer access, phone, and fax services.
Women come from tent communities, living out of cars, or having lost their place of shelter due to domestic violence, interpersonal violence, trauma, assault, eviction, escaping human trafficking, etc. The Women's Center works closely with local area hospitals, behavioral healthcare facilities, and the Raleigh Police Department, as patients that are discharged are often sent to The Women's Center to begin the healing process.
Board Member Expectations
The Board’s primary responsibility is to develop the widest possible support and community involvement for the Women’s Center. We are the governing body of the corporation, and we are responsible for managing the business and property of the Women’s Center.
As the board, we:
Provide organizational leadership and direction
Ensure that programming adheres and achieves the Women’s Center’s mission
Oversee financials, including adoption and management of an annual operating budget
Develop volunteer leadership, recruiting a strong board of directors
Give generously
Raise funds and in-kind support Promote the Women’s Center to the public
Serve a minimum two-year term
Board Member Commitment
The Women’s Center Board of Directors is a hands-on organization. We expect Board members to be very active and become easily identifiable to members and the community.
Our Board members commit to:
Understanding and ensuring that the Women’s Center reaches its mission and vision.
Understanding the values of the Women’s Center and using them in decision-making on behalf of the organization.
Attending board meetings, and participating in all such meetings, using fair, independent judgment and due care in conducting the business of the Women’s Center.
Serving on at least one committee, attending regular meetings of that committee, and actively participating.
Making an annual financial contribution of personal significance to the Women’s Center.
Making a good-faith effort to fundraise for the Women’s Center.
Serving as an advocate and champion for the Women’s Center.
The board year runs from January - December of each year and the proposed slate of board members are voted on in December of each year.
Who may apply to become a board member?
Anyone in Wake County who is committed to working to end homelessness for our friends and neighbors. All applications will be reviewed by board officers.
Board Member Application
Applications are now open for the 2025 board year. Your interest in board service is deeply appreciated and we look forward to reviewing your application. Applications received after November 15 will be held and considered for future board service.