Virtual Volunteer

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About this app

Virtual Volunteer is the official parkrun timer and scanner application and it is free to download for volunteers to use at a parkrun event.

It is easy to use with a very simple interface.

Scanner and timer data can be submitted directly to parkrun using a QR code supplied by the Run Director on the day.
Virtual Volunteer is the official parkrun timer and scanner application
Updated on
Oct 20, 2026

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  • No data shared with third parties
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  • No data collected
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  • Committed to follow the Play Families Policy

What’s new

Release 170 (2.7.0)

Updated for Android 16.
Fixed a crash that could block submitting results.
More reliable barcode scanning — correct athlete/position pairing, no double-scans.
Timer now stops and clears reliably, and keeps running across app restarts during long events.
Restored the scan beep and fixed edge-to-edge display on modern devices.
Release 169 (2.6.1)

Fixed: Edge to edge rendering in Android 15
Updated: Minor dependencies