As a volunteer based organization, IKAA has traditionally asked for volunteers from the IKAA network organizations. As we embrace a more digitally connected age, we are looking to expand the team more broadly to those who believe in and want to support IKAA’s vision and mission. We are looking for passionate, creative, and collaborative humans to help IKAA better serve the adoptee community.
If you would like to apply to any of the working groups or roles (see below), please fill out the Volunteer Form. Volunteers should expect to commit about 4 hours per week to volunteer activities / duties. Previous experience volunteering in the adoptee community is helpful, but is not required. All new volunteers will be assisted by our Volunteer Coordinator to help you onboard and get started.
IKAA Volunteer Areas
Here are some of the priority volunteer areas for IKAA; however, this list is not exhaustive.
Korea Gathering 2026 Planning
We are aiming to host the next Korea Gathering in 2026. This will take a lot of volunteers to make this event a reality. The 2026 Korea Gathering offers diverse volunteer opportunities in operations, fundraising, programming, and attendee support. Volunteers can contribute by helping with event registration, communications, marketing, and media relations. Programming planning roles include workshops/sessions, age breakout groups, family activities, closing party, and a creative arts program. There are also opportunities to coordinate small group meet-ups, manage travel resources, and organize cultural activities like community dinners and tours. Attendee support roles focus on enabling well-being through services like warm rooms, mental health resources, and on-site assistance. Virtual programming prior to and after the Gathering also needs dedicated volunteers.
IKAA General Volunteering Areas
Fundraising
- Fundraising project management
- Donor outreach
- Grant research and writing
Social Media
- Content creation
- Managing Facebook and Instagram accounts
Newsletter
- Digital newsletter design
- Collaborating with stakeholders to gather and edit newsletter content
Website Administration
- Ensuring the website is up-to-date
- Updating content and design
