Ideas for Virtual Parent Volunteerism

Academic Support
- Classroom reading buddy/Virtual reading buddy.
- Read a book to a child.
- Listen to a child read a book.
- Campus tutor / Virtual tutor.
- Record a book for reading lessons.
- Virtual story times using books recommended by teachers or your school librarian.
Teacher Support
- Help monitor chat line during class.
- Monitor Meet or Zoom before class while teacher is focused on getting ready to teach.
- Assisting at home (preparing instructional materials, cutting, collating, organizing materials).
Parent Support Organizations
- Organize neighborhood activities like chalk-the-walk or bear hunt.
- Create a little free pantry (food donations / pickups).
- Support two-way communication between campus and families.
- Sew masks.
- Social emotional assistance…just listening.
- Prepackaged drive – Bring prepackaged items for school staff (snacks, small gifts, encouragement).
Event Support
- Guest Speakers (Career Day, Texas Scholars, Black History Day, etc.).
- Judges/Coaches (Science Fair, Reflection Artwork, Academic Decathlon, UIL, etc.).
- Sewing (uniforms, costumes, curtains).
- Landscape Services/Plant Materials.
- Musical Instrument/Talents.
- Family Technology Support.
- Snacks for Teachers/Students (Teacher Appreciation, Testing Days).
- Help another parent with technology.
- Host a workshop for small group.
School and Office Support
- Workroom Assistant (copies, mail, die cuts, etc.).
- Maintain Marquee.
- Take photos during virtual classes.
- Distribute items at campus drive up.
- Deliver materials and manipulative, food, etc. for families with no transportation.
- Help another parent with technology.
- One-on-one for device or program/app support.
- Host a tech workshop with small group.
Virtual Events
- Promote virtual spirit weeks online.
- Host virtual family nights – trivia, games, movies, talent show.
- Offer yoga or mindfulness workshops for mental wellness.
- Post fun or informative videos of teachers and staff.
- STEM Night/Art Night.
- Book Club.
- Reading strategies / skills.
- Financial literacy.
- Walk families through online resources.
- Technology workshops where parents and children can practice remote learning skills (muting, sharing screens, backgrounds).
- Online apps to support learning.