Join the Board of Directors for National Runaway Safeline

LEAD with Purpose. SERVE with Impact

Every day, young people face homelessness, family conflict, trafficking, abuse, mental health challenges, and uncertainty about where to turn.
National Runaway Safeline is the nation’s leading crisis and prevention organization for youth and families in need of support, providing 24/7 crisis services, prevention education, and critical resources across the United States.

Your experience can help shape a safer future for young people across the nation

You’ve spent years building expertise that organizations and communities rely on. Now imagine that same judgment, strategy, and leadership applied to something that changes a young life. As a board member, you’ll guide the decisions that help young people in crisis find safety, stability, and a path forward, no matter where they live.

Bring your expertise to a national board that puts young people first

Be the Difference Behind Every Call for Help

Behind every call to our crisis line is a young person who needs someone to show up. Behind every one of those calls is a board that made sure help would be there. Your governance and oversight are what keep our programs funded, our services reliable, and our response ready at the moment it matters most.

Expertise driven leadership

As a Board Member, you will:

Advance a mission that changes lives
Help guide national strategy and impact
Apply your professional expertise for greater good
Expand your network of accomplished leaders
Leave a lasting legacy for youth and families

Why Our Board Members Serve

Laura Simsic
William Blair Funds

I believe every young person deserves access to trusted guidance and resources. The organization’s mission to support youth with empathy, dignity, and practical help really resonates with me.

Noah Hornstrom
Citadel Investment Group

What stood out was the ability to reach someone at exactly the moment they need help. If you can connect them to the right resources at that point, you can change the trajectory of their life.

Your Impact Extends Far Beyond the Boardroom

Board service here isn’t confined to meetings every other month. It’s your network opening doors to new partners. It’s your financial expertise strengthening how we grow. It’s your voice representing young people in rooms they can’t yet enter themselves. Every skill you bring extends outward, into real outcomes for real young people.