Volunteer with KAFSC

The Korean American Family Service Center welcomes volunteers year-round for any given task. Whether you are interested in one-time commitments or long-term opportunities, we welcome your desire to bring creativity, energy, and empathy to sustain the work of supporting survivors and creating community change.

Feel free to connect with us to help create a violence-free society!

Current Volunteer Opportunities

  • Complete a 5-week training program to become one of our 24-Hour Hotline Dispatcher Volunteers. Korean & English fluency is required. With back up support from counseling staff, volunteers answer KAFSC’s 24-Hour Bilingual Hotline during evening hours, weekends, and holidays.

  • Volunteers are eligible to teach/assist when they have a license in a certain field such as cosmetology, accounting, beauty treatments, etc.

  • We are always looking for pro bono lawyers willing to provide free, monthly consultations to our clients.

  • Volunteers assist Teachers with children ages 5 to 13 in the Hodori After School Program and Summer School Program.

  • Join our Outreach Volunteer Program and make an impact after completing our 4-hour training. Choose from flexible opportunities including event support (setup, registration, coordination) and community outreach activities, with events occasionally held during evenings, weekends, and holidays. Multilingual speakers (Korean, Chinese, Spanish) are encouraged to apply.

  • Be part of a meaningful evening at KAFSC’s 36th Anniversary Benefit Gala—our biggest event of the year! We’re looking for dedicated volunteers to help make this special night a success. Sign up for one or both shifts and contribute to an unforgettable event.

    Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
    Location: Cipriani Wall Street (55 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005)
    Doors Open: 6:00 PM | Program Starts: 7:30 PM

    All volunteers must attend the mandatory Pre-Gala Volunteer Training to receive role assignments and event details. Please only apply if you can commit to attending.

    Main Event Shift
    Friday, May 2, 5:00PM – 9:00PM

    Pre-Gala Volunteer Training
    Virtual (Zoom): Tuesday, April 22, 6:30PM – 7:00PM
    In-Person: Monday, April 28, 4:30PM – 5:00PM
    Location: Cipriani Wall Street (55 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005)

    Please complete the volunteer application form by April 11, 2025. Selected volunteers will be notified via email. For more information, please contact carolina.bustamante@kafsc.org. Thank you for your support!

If you are interested in any of the opportunities above, please email volunteer@kafsc.org.