Kodiak Island, Alaska
“This is truly the most satisfying job I have ever had.” – KINDNESS Peer Counselor
Careers & Training
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
Paid Peer Counselor Opportunities
If you live in Kodiak and our mission resonates with you…knowing that KINDNESS work is a “labor of love”: about 5 hrs/week, no benefits, and requires flexibility, availability and teamwork…we’d love to hear from you!
Paid positions require:
✓ Training or experience in lactation 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)
We currently have a complete, rock-star team. However we are always interested to hear from potential future team members! Please tell us about yourself (blue button below), and we’ll contact you when we have openings!
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.