VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

There’s a place for you to make a difference.

Whether you’re helping support a meal packing event, preparing playgrounds, or serving alongside your group, every opportunity plays a part in bringing hope to kids and communities around the world. Our volunteer experiences are hands-on, meaningful, and designed for individuals and groups who want to give their time toward something bigger.

Explore the opportunities below and find where you can jump in.

Food Team Opportunities

Help bring meals—and hope—to kids who need it most.

Our Food Team volunteers support the behind-the-scenes work that makes our meal packing efforts possible—from preparing materials in our warehouse to supporting food packing events. Every role plays a part in ensuring nutritious meals reach children around the world.

Check out the opportunities below and sign up to get involved.

Volunteer Roles:
• Food Event Support
• Food Warehouse Support

Play Team Opportunities

Be part of creating spaces where kids can simply be kids.

Our Play Team volunteers help prepare and restore playground equipment that will be shipped and installed in communities across the globe. Whether you’re sorting parts, cleaning equipment, or assisting with removals, your work helps create safe places for kids to play and thrive.

See how you can get involved below.

Volunteer Roles:
• Playground Removal (Tear-outs)
• Refurbishment Warehouse Support

Join Us This Summer!

Got a crew or group that’s been wanting to do something meaningful together? This is your moment. Rally your church, school, coworkers, or team and serve on mission right here in our Rockford, IL warehouse. Together, you’ll transform worn playgrounds into fresh, joy-filled spaces—cleaning, painting, and refurbishing equipment that will impact kids around the world. No experience needed—just a willingness to jump in and share hope.

2026 Dates Available: June 1-5 OR June 8-12,  July 6-10 OR July 13-17

*Trips are tailored to groups—let’s connect to share details, including cost.

READY TO GET INVOLVED?

Interested in serving with our Food or Play Team? Fill out the form below and let us know how you’d like to jump in. Whether you’re coming solo or with a group, we’ll help you find the right opportunity to make an impact.

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You can make a qualified charitable distribution by using the "Make a Gift From My IRA" tool through your IRA custodian or consult with your employer’s human resources department to get the simple form to designate Kids Around The World (EIN #36-4007250) as a beneficiary of your retirement account.

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I Want to Pack Meals!

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