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Ideas for Virtual Parent Volunteerism
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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.

Know what you’re looking for?

Family & Community Engagement Office
parentengagement@grps.org
(616) 819-1977

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