Co-Creating with the Community

IKAA and its global network are powered by dedicated volunteers around the world. As our impact continues to grow, we are expanding our team and inviting more people to get involved. We’re looking for passionate, creative, and collaborative individuals who want to help bring IKAA’s vision and mission to life.

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.

Fill out the Volunteer Form

Volunteer Opportunities

Here are some of the priority volunteer areas for IKAA; however, this list is not exhaustive.

General Support Opportunities

Fundraising

Fundraising project management, donor outreach, and/or grant research and writing.

Newsletter

Digital newsletter design and collaborating with stakeholders to gather and edit newsletter content.

Social Media

Content design and creation.

Website

Website design.

2026 Korea Gathering Support

Bringing the 2026 IKAA Korea Gathering to life will take a dedicated and passionate team of volunteers from across our global community. The Gathering offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities spanning operations, fundraising, programming, communications, and attendee support.

Volunteers can contribute in many ways, including event registration, logistics coordination, communications, marketing, and media relations. Programming roles support the design and facilitation of workshops and sessions, age-based breakout groups, family programming, the closing party, and creative and arts-based initiatives.

Additional opportunities include coordinating small-group meetups, managing travel and resource information, and organizing cultural experiences such as community dinners and tours. There will also be attendee support roles focus on fostering safety and well-being.