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!
The Best School Fundraiser Prizes That Actually Work
School parent groups like Parent Teacher Organizations (PTO) and Parent Teacher Associations (PTA) need to fundraise to bring in money to do all the wonderful things for their school communities they do. The best plan for school fundraising is to organize a fundraiser so successful that your PTO only needs to hold one or two…Continue reading
Step-by-Step Bounced Check Protocol for PTA and PTO Treasurers
Let’s talk about one of the absolute most uncomfortable moments in PTO leadership. As the PTO Treasurer, you’re balancing the books, reviewing recent deposits, and come across a notification in your email from the bank about a returned check due to insufficient funds. Your stomach drops. Then you realize the check is from a parent…Continue reading
6 Essential Questions to Ask the Outgoing PTO Volunteer: New Leader Onboarding
Congratulations on being elected to your new PTO position! Stepping into a parent-teacher leadership role is incredibly exciting, but it’s completely normal to feel a little overwhelmed by the phrase, “Now what?” Most school parent group volunteers don’t come to their role knowing all they need to. If you’re feeling like there are some gaps to…Continue reading
