Since 1998, Irma Kalnina has donated her skills and time to the U.S. founded nongovernmental organization, which helps children and mothers in Latvia who have suffered from violence.

In July 2005, Marija Naumova invited Irma Kalnina to speak to the studio of young girls (age 7-15) about the basic principles of etiquette. The course took place at a summer camp near the Engure Lake. Irma Kalnina received another invitation for September 2005 to train the girls of the "Rondino" group. (During the summer they performed at the Marija Naumova concerts at the Dzintars concert hall and in Valmiera).

Since 1974, Irma Kalnina, maiden name Ferlina, has been a member of a sorority "Dzintra". Thus, Irma Kalnina is keeping up the traditions of her mother (Erika Ferlins, maiden name Bush), and those of her stepmother (Elena Ferlins, maiden name Bruder).

On May 20, 1924, eight students of the Latvian State University founded a student sorority Dzintra. At the basis of the sorority lie the highest ideals of life - trust, truth, friendship, honesty and love for motherland. These ideals are stated in the Dzintra motto, of "Fidei et veritati," and in their colours: orange, green and light blue.