Helpline: 800-829-3777
At Family Paths, our Board of Directors plays a vital role in guiding our mission, ensuring the organization remains a trusted resource for families in our community. As a governance body, the board helps set strategic priorities, oversee financial and program sustainability, and uphold the values that have driven our impact for over 50 years.
By joining the board, you’ll collaborate with passionate leaders, advocate for our cause, and help secure the resources needed to expand our reach. Whether you bring expertise in finance, fundraising, community engagement, or nonprofit leadership, your voice will help shape the future of Family Paths—and the families we serve.
If you’re looking for a meaningful way to give back, we’d love to hear from you.
Board Service Details
Learn more about what being a Family Paths board member might look like
Board Meetings
Our board has a 2 hour meeting (6-8pm) once a month, on the 4th Thursday. We have a meeting 10 months a year (every month except July and December).
Committees
We have 5 committees: Audit, Development, Governance, Finance, and Personnel. Each committee meets between 2-5 times a year, depending on the organization schedule.
Special Events
We ask board members to attend fundraising or networking events as the opportunities arise.
Term Limits
Our Board term lasts 3 years (up to 2 terms).
Qualifications
Expertise
We are seeking board members with professional expertise that can benefit the organization (including, but not limited to, finance, legal, marketing, tech, philanthropy). Bring your passions and talents to the table.
Personal Qualities
Ideally, our leadership team will have qualities of integrity, credibility, passion and commitment to Family Paths' mission and clients.
Relationship Building
Board members should have the ability to cultivate relationships in a diversity of arenas and the capacity to advocate for Family Paths.
Representation
We are seeking members that will represent the diverse communities we serve, such as:
• Workers or residents of Alameda County
• African American, Latinx, Asian, LGBTQ+, etc
• Fathers
• Either a parent or guardian of a child who has received mental health services or a parent who has received supportive services (two or more years ago, more recent clients do not qualify)
