Why parents should volunteer Why parents should volunteer In today s overcrowded school systems, parent volunteers are needed more than ever.
Many teachers are over worked and often feel as though they are underpaid.
In Corona, California s fourth grade classes there are thirty students to one teacher. In their kindergarten classes, there are fifteen five year olds to one teacher. When a parent volunteers, whether it s grading a few papers at home, or attending a class session once a month, everyone benefits. Children may not always show it, but having a parent attend a school function is one of the most rewarding experiences a child has. It tells the child that he is loved so much that his parent went out of the way to support him.