Parents can provide information to students in their offspring's classrooms. Parents sometimes have hobbies that they can demonstrate to the students, while other parents can talk about their careers so that students get a sense of what they can do for a living Parents can also organize workplace tours so that students can go on a field trip and walk through the workplace to see how the business works. Those parents who recently traveled to a different country can share information about that country to a class. If a parent knows how to cook an unusual ethnic cuisine, he can cook this cuisine for the students.
Parents can participate more directly in school activities by helping a sports team or tutoring a group of students on a particular subject that she is highly skilled at. Schools often have programs that they need promoted. Parents can talk about these programs to friends and family or help the school disseminate newsletters.
When schools go on field trips, they usually need extra help keeping track of all the students on the field trip. Parents can chaperone and simply watch after the students to make sure that no students get left behind before the school returns. They should get involved in the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). Those parents who want to get involved even more can serve as an officer during the PTA meeting.
Schools often have fundraisers where parents can buy products or raffles and a portion of the money goes to the school. Parents can participate in the fund-raising process more directly by helping the school sell products. Also, parents can simply give money to the school directly through a donation or donated materials. They can also write proposals for the school to increase funding.
Many schools are incorporating more and more technology into the curriculum, purchasing new computers, technology and software. However, many teachers lack experience with computers. Parents with technical knowledge can help repair computers that have viruses or other problems. Parents can also train teachers on how to use certain pieces of software.
Parents and other community members can participate in a school cleanup day where everyone gets together to pick up trash left around the school. Those who get used to cleaning up the school might later pick up garbage on their own after developing a sense of ownership. Parents can also help plant flowers and trees around the school to make the school look more picturesque.