Work in school develops job-readiness skills. Volunteer work can be listed as experience on a job application. In addition to enlisting parents as volunteers, schools and community groups can seek grants from local businesses and agencies to hire parents for part-time positions in schools. Lunchroom and library helpers. Resource and support staff for homeless students and their families.
Parents can visit shelters to encourage and facilitate school enrollment.
In schools they can staff rooms with resources especially for homeless students. They may appreciate a visit from a group that can provide useful information about schooling for their children. Collection of information and records on children's medical and education status. Family storytelling, where parents and children tell about their lives. This activity builds cultural pride, develops imagination, and improves communication skills.