A culture is kept by the people who show up. We don't hire — the house is built by volunteers. Bring a few hours, a particular skill, or a lifetime of stories. There is a role here for you.
This is not community service in the ordinary sense. It is an apprenticeship in institution-building — at the ground floor of something rare.
You'll see what it takes to launch and operate a disciplined cultural institution from the inside — the kind of perspective most people never get.
From grant writing to event operations, cultural programming to digital strategy — the work here translates across careers and lasts a lifetime.
Our board and network include professionals across law, business, academia, and the arts. You work alongside them — not just beside them.
The people you meet here share a background, a curiosity, and a commitment. Those relationships don't end when a role does.
At an early-stage institution, there is no waiting. Show up with intention and you will lead — with real consequences and real credit.
The Afghan-American community is defining its cultural identity right now. The work you do here puts your name in that chapter — permanently.
Every role is a way of keeping a culture — by sharing it, teaching it, or simply setting the table for it. No experience required; only care. We'll find your place.
Welcome the world at Balboa Park — speak about Afghan culture, history, and life. Broken English is welcome; spirit speaks louder than fluency.
San Diego high school students need 40 service hours to graduate. Spend them inside Afghan-led work — placed by your interests and strengths, including the annual Afghan Tea Party. Every hour verified.
Manage our social media properties and tell the house's story online. An excellent internship for anyone pursuing a career in social media — or a meaningful way to give skills you already have.
Research grant opportunities and write the case for support that keeps the Canon free and the programs running.
Guide children ages 4–12 through an immersive, play-based Farsi program in our new Eastlake after-school pilot.
Our annual Tea Party needs many hands — general labor, audio-visual, greeting guests, setting up booths, and staffing tables. Help us put on San Diego's most welcoming Afghan gathering.
Help build the Afghan Canon — locate, evaluate, and distill centuries of sources on Afghan philosophy, cultural practice, and heritage. Ideal for academics, graduate students, or anyone with serious scholarly curiosity.
Send a brief note — which role, a little about yourself, and what you'd like to contribute. No formal application, no résumé required.
A short conversation — by phone or in person — to understand your strengths and find the right match. Most roles need no prior experience.
We bring you in and you begin. Every service hour is verified. Every volunteer is part of the house — and part of keeping the culture alive.
A culture loved but never kept is a culture at the mercy of memory. Bring an afternoon, a skill, or a lifetime of stories — and help us keep it.
