I help out daily in the media center at my son's school. His accomplishments are his own as well as his shortcomings.

There is one media specialist for over 1100 kids. I think it is absurd that she doesn't have a paraprofessional to help her or a clerk. Back in the 90s 1100 kids would have had 2 media specialists and a clerk/paraprofessional working.

There are about 10 volunteers at our school on a daily basis and about another 5 on a weekly basis. They are trying to recruit volunteers to help in the lunchroom (which is in chaos trying to feed so many kids in 4 hours). Yeah sure having me there has its small advantages but they have received well over 300 hours of free labor from me this year alone. (The sign in computer computes the hours). Any other parent is welcome to volunteer too (those that aren't working two jobs). We don't even care if they speak English (which is why a majority of them are hesitant to volunteer).