Lotta Svärd
Riipinen was chosen to be the head of the local women's auxiliary Lotta Svärd chapter in 1920. She was elected to the Lotta Svärd central board of directors in 1923 and quickly became a central figure and a well-liked speaker in the organisation. However, she declined inquiries to become the chairperson for the national level. She also became the editor for the Lotta Svärd newspaper. Riipinen later became known as a person who often had dissenting opinions about decisions made in the board of directors. In particular, she criticized leader Fanni Luukkonen for not participating in IKL meetings but participating in women's day events where left-wing people were invited as well. Riipinen was not chosen to the board of directors again and was also dismissed from her position as the editor of the "Lotta Svärd" newspaper in 1936. Her ties with the organisation were only restored during the wartime.