Raise your hand if you’ve stepped up as a PTO/PTA volunteer, but you’re not clear on what comes next.
You are so not alone, my friend.
That’s exactly how I felt when I started.
If we haven’t yet met, I’m Christina Hidek, attorney turned professional organizer and PTO volunteer nerd.
The truth is that no PTO/PTA volunteer starts out knowing everything they need to.
Everyone needs help at some point.
You deserve advice that’s anything but generic from someone who’s been there and done that, plus tools that slash the workload, and ideas that inspire.
That’s just what you’ll get here!
Volunteer and Teacher Gift Cards: Keeping Your PTO Legal
Is your Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) thinking about giving volunteer or teacher gift cards? There are quite a few considerations to make before your PTO uses group funds to purchase gift cards. Technically there isn’t a written rule against providing gift cards to volunteers or teachers, even if your PTO is a 501(c)(3). This means…Continue reading
How to Create a PTO Budget
The thought of figuring out how to create a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) budget can be super intimidating if it’s the first time you’re putting one together. It’s such a big responsibility, after all and money talk can be uncomfortable in and of itself. Fear not, today’s post is going to walk you through the…Continue reading
Safeguard PTO Money: Prevent Theft and Embezzlement
One of the most common ways Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs) are in the news is because a trusted volunteer, usually the PTO Treasurer or the PTO President has embezzled money from the school parent group. This is super sad because PTO theft prevention is relatively easy with some checks and balances. This post is going…Continue reading
