We are thrilled to welcome you to the Parker Elementary community! Below are volunteer opportunities!
Trunk-or-Treat Volunteer Signup - November 1, 2025
Sign up to host a trunk or simply cover a shift to ensure we have a fang-tastic event!
PTO Meeting Hospitality - October 23, 2025
Help setup, serve food, and clean up for the PTO meetings. The remaining meetings are October 23, November 13, December 18, January 22, February 19, March 26, April 16, and May 21.
PTO Meeting Hospitality Signup
Help Nurse Buchsbaum with Vision/Hearing screens!
Come lend a hand! Our school nurse could use some extra eyes to help monitor children while she completes their vision and hearing screenings.
Read houston read (RHR)
Volunteers spend 30 minutes working one-on-one with 1st graders to build reading skills and confidence. Materials are included in English & Spanish to ensure support for bilingual students. The program will run Mid-October through Mid-April. If you are interested please fill out the Volunteer Inquiry below.
Let us know your availability for RHR
Monthly Garden Maintenance
We’re excited to kick off another year in the Parker Patch! Join us the first Friday of every month to take care of the garden. Our first Volunteer Work Friday will be September 5 at 7:30 am, once school begins. We’d love to see you there!
Sign up for Garden Maintenance
General Volunteer Survey
Fill out the form below to sign-up for our email distribution list. We'll send email blasts when we have urgent needs or one-off volunteer help needed.
Complete your VIPS for the 25/26 School year
Register with HISD Volunteers in Public Schools (also known as VIPS) as soon as possible to save time before your first volunteer event! You will need to do this if you plan to attend field trips or any other school event.
Every new school year requires a new VIPS approval, so be sure to visit HISD's VIPS page to complete your training and registration. Registration for the 25/26 school year is now open.
Once you are approved, you will receive an email confirmation and the school will be able to see your approval in their system when you arrive to volunteer. When volunteering, you must present a valid ID.
