Finding Time to VolunteerAccording to the U.S. Department of Labor, approximately 74% of mothers and nearly 90% of fathers of school-age children are employed and working full time or multiple jobs (Ryan, Huth & Soo, 2013). This means that parents' opportunities for involvement in their children's school are limited due to full-time work. The reason why both parents work could be that both are career-oriented or work out of necessity. However, the fact remains that more parents work during normal school hours and this has a direct effect on volunteering at school. Throughout the history of schooling, having parents interact with their son or daughter while at school has been shown to increase the child's self-image and performance (Molina, 2013). Implementing a well-structured parental involvement strategy and creating opportunities for positive interaction can create strong relationships between schools, families and communities. Developing a parent volunteering strategy The relationship between schools, families and the local community has weakened over the last ten years due to overcrowded schedules of parents and students (Ryan et al, 2013). To cultivate these three components, everyone's commitment to coming together and focusing their attention on the emotional and academic needs of the developing student is essential. (See figure A.). This commitment must arise from school administrators engaging with current teachers to explore their needs in terms of parental involvement. Schools need to reach out to parents to be involved at every level within the school. Retirees in communities should be encouraged to volunteer near the local school. Finally, local universities and businesses need to know… half of the paper… Journal of Educational Research, 49(4), 651-684. Retrieved from http://aer.sagepub.com/content/49/4/651 Ryan, A. M., Huth, M., Massman, A., Westring, A. J., Bannan, R. & D'Mello, S. (2013) . Working parent-friendly schools: The role of instrumental school support in work-family conflict. Community, work and family. 16(2), 164-190. doi:10.1080/13668803.2012.735482 Evans, M. P. (2013). Train in-service teachers for family, school and community engagement. Teaching education. 24(2), 123-133. doi:10.1080/10476210.2013.786897Molina, S.C. (2013). Family, school, community engagement and partnerships: an area of ​​continuous investigation and growth. Teaching education. 24(2), 253-238. doi:10.1080/10476210.2013.786894National Coalition for Parental Involvement in Education. (2014). Retrieved from National Coalition for Parental Involvement in Education (NCPIE). http://www.ncpie.org/