Kodiak Island, Alaska
“This is truly the most satisfying job I have ever had.” – KINDNESS Peer Counselor
Careers & Training
Join our team as a Peer Counselor!
If you live in Kodiak and our mission resonates with you…knowing that KINDNESS work is a “labor of love” and requires flexibility, availability and teamwork…we’d love to hear from you!
Ideal Peer Counselors have:
✓ Training or experience in infant feeding support
✓ Valid driver’s license and means of transportation
✓ Smartphone and access to a computer with reliable internet
✓ Fluency in English (fluency in another language is a bonus, especially Spanish and Tagalog)
Job Details:
- Five hours/week on average (every week is different!)
- Flexible hours directly servicing families with newborns in the hospital, home visits and calls/messaging
- You’ll be part of an inclusive, diverse and motivated team of strong Alaskan women!
- Unfortunately, we are not able to offer benefits at this time
- Please feel free to contact us if you have questions or want to find out more before you apply!
We are looking for a Lactation Consultant!
If you live in Kodiak and our mission resonates with you…knowing that KINDNESS work is a “labor of love” and requires flexibility, availability and teamwork…we’d love to hear from you!
Lactation Consultants require:
✓ Current IBCLC certification
✓ Valid driver’s license and means of transportation
✓ Smartphone and access to a computer with reliable internet
✓ Fluency in English (fluency in another language is a bonus, especially Spanish and Tagalog)
Job Details:
- 0-5 hours/week with no guaranteed hours, includes on-call work
- Directly servicing families with newborns in the hospital, home visits and calls/messaging
- You’ll be part of an inclusive, diverse and motivated team of strong Alaskan women!
- Unfortunately, we are not able to offer benefits at this time
- Please feel free to contact us if you have questions or want to find out more before you apply!
Generations of KINDNESS Team Members
Since 2006, the KINDNESS Project has trained and mentored more than 40 professional and para-professional infant feeding counselors. Some joined our team as paid Peer Counselors, some became volunteers, and others applied their KINDNESS skills in their own jobs or personal lives. We’ve enjoyed having teachers, physical therapists, speech-language therapists, nutritionists, doulas, and registered nurses on our team. Others were moms who previously worked in retail and fast food, or were just starting a brand new career. What all of our current and past KINDNESS training graduates have in common is a genuine, caring interest in helping families get their babies off to a great start. Continue reading to find out more about the employment and volunteer opportunities KINDNESS offers!
Heather Preece
Alison Horn
Interested but not sure what role is best for you? Contact us and let’s chat about the possibilities!
Volunteer Opportunities
KINDNESS volunteers:
✓ serve on our board of directors
✓ help with stocking supplies, update our website and other essential background support
✓ help with planning and running community events and fundraising
✓ intern with our mentorship program
✓ …and many other things!
We value any amount of volunteer time you can contribute. If you serve on our board, there are several meetings per year as well as varying amounts of time to complete the specific duties of your board position. Volunteering in other capacities is very flexible and has no required minimum time committment.