• Since 2017, Kim has been an active member and past co-chair of the Carework Network, an international organization of researchers, policymakers, and advocates involved in various domains of care work. In June of 2023, the Carework Network held its third biennial Summit at the University of Costa Rica with over 250 attendees from 30 countries and 6 continents. Every session was bilingual in English and Spanish. In June of 2025, the Carework Network will hold the 4th Global Carework Summit, “Histories and Futures of Care” at Duke University.

• Since 2018, Kim has co-chaired The Wood/Raith Living Trust with Professors Vicki Magley (Psychology) and Alaina Brenick (HDFS). The Wood/Raith Living Trust is named for Audrey Wood (UConn graduate, class of 1947) and Edeltraut Raith. Wood and Raith generously gifted the University of Connecticut funds for the study of gender identity. Through this trust, 85 UConn Summer Research Fellowships of $4000-$5000 each have been awarded to graduate students across the university.

• Since 2022, Kim has been an active board member of Root2RISE. Root2RISE is an organization that seeks “to ensure ALL children …have access to meaningful, empowering and culturally relevant outdoor learning experiences while staying true to our values around equity, anti-racism, stewardship and community.”