Go to your child's school at a time when the teacher is free and check with her about becoming a room mother. Classes often need two or more room mother volunteers.
Ask the teacher if he has an opening for a room mother and what duties are involved. Most likely, he will still need someone to help out with parties and other duties of a room mother.
Consider the expenses of this job. A certain amount of money will be collected from each child to go towards the expenses of the parties. It is best that the volunteers realize that this will not cover all of the expenses and they will probably have to add to it on their own.
Make a list of what is needed from you for each party. Find volunteers from the class parents to send cookies, punch and other snacks to the party.
Include games and other activities along with the food and drink at each party if time allows.
Remember to check with the teacher whether homemade treats are allowed, or if edible items must be purchased pre-packaged.
Check with each teacher you work with to see if they allow younger children to come with you to the party or field trip. There are different rules with every situation.
Come away from the school year with the wonderful feeling that you have helped to provide wonderful memories in many children's lives with just a few endeavors on your part.