Virtual Volunteer

475 reviews
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PEGI 3
100K+
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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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  • Committed to follow the Play Families Policy

Ratings and reviews

470 reviews
A Google user
September 17, 2019
Very simple to use! I have just downloaded the app to my Samsung S10, and admittedly have only played with it (not used in real world), but seems incredibly straightforward. I like the fact it suggests flight mode is enabled- reduce the risk of interruption during timing. The scanner works in portrait or landscape and the barcode does not need to be perfectly aligned. I might just volunteer for timing roles now, rather than avoiding it!!
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Paul Prior
November 20, 2021
Excellent, so much better now that we can scan the QR codes to upload results directly to WEBFMS. We have one regular volunteer who can't scan the QR code as the picture is always squashed and won't scan (doesn't happen in the normal camera app), also it would be nice if people were prompted to turn the volume up at the start to make it easier to use.
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Simon Teale
September 21, 2020
Works fine. For scanning, the red line is only for Apple versions. In Android phones only there is no red line and in fact you can scan both the barcode and finish token at the same time! If you can see an image or the system takes a while to focus and record the number, then it may be that your phone's hardware or software is too old. Top tip: Practice at home before the event. You can download some test sheets for scanning.
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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