VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS:

The primary board positions include:

• President / Co-President

• Treasurer & Financial Advisor

• Secretary

• Ambassador

• Participating Board Member

Experience and skills involving event planning / coordination, project management, social media management, and community outreach are beneficial to the organization. Over the past few years, AKASF board members and volunteers have helped to:

1) Create diverse events for the local adoptee community:

• Dinner and happy hour meet ups

• Adoptee discussion groups

• Adoptees Without Citizenship workshop

• Korean cooking class

• Learning Korean language info session

• Film screenings

2) Collaborate, participate with, and promote local organizations who support the adoptee and/or the Korean American community:

• IKAA International Gatherings (International Korean Adoptee Associations)

• SF Chuseok Celebration (Korea Center)

3) Run internal operations and communications

• Edit and publish email newsletter

• Mange AKASF social media accounts (Facebook and Instagram)

• Represent AKASF in on-going collaboration efforts with the International Korean Adoptee Associations network

• Manage the organization’s IT and website

• Community engagement and feedback activities

The basic Board requirements include:

• Monthly planning calls / meetings

• Help plan / support at least four events a year

• Minimum one year of service

AKASF Board encourages a learning environment, so you don’t need extensive experience to join the volunteer Board. If you don’t have the capacity to fulfill a volunteer board role and are interested in volunteering, please reach out to discuss.

CURRENT ORGANIZATION NEEDS:

• Treasurer & Financial Advisor: Manage financial records and present regular financial reports to the AKASF Board.

• Secretary: Maintain records, minutes, and correspondence

APPLY NOW:

We are looking for adoptees who are…

• Passionate about community

• Collaborative and communicative

• Creative or detail-oriented

• Full of ideas with energy for action and follow through
  

Want to help shape the future of AKASF? This is your chance!

1. Complete our online Application Form if interested in Treasurer or Secretary roles

2. Email info@akasf.org and let us know you’ve submitted your application so that we can confirm

PARTNER WITH AKASF:

Do you have an event idea and want to partner with AKASF? In the past we have worked with individuals and organizations to create a variety of events for the adoptee community. Depending on the type of event, we have worked together on planning, marketing, and funding. Going forward, we want to see more community-driven events!

If you are interested in volunteering or partnering to support the adoptee community, please email info@akasf.org.