One of the biggest challenges of running a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is getting and retaining volunteers. Most school parent groups don’t have enough volunteers and are constantly on the lookout to get answers and the solutions to keep their group afloat with enough helpers. That’s just what we’ll focus on in this blog post....Continue reading
Worried that getting parents to attend your monthly PTO meetings is going to become a challenge? The truth is that most parent groups totally struggle with meeting attendance… for a myriad of reasons. So whether you’re struggling with this issue now or not, at one point, this issue will probably pop of for your group....Continue reading
Volunteers are the what keep groups like PTAs and PTOs running! Without them, none of the wonderful things parent groups do for their schools would be possible. Forget about the extra assemblies, room parents, playground additions, and volunteer and staff appreciation luncheons! While not impossible to achieve all of those wonderful extras to the...Continue reading
Getting people to first come to your PTO meetings or events, takes one set of strategies. But getting these same parents to come back to volunteers and be part of the PTO time and again, well, that takes an entirely different set of strategies altogether. This post is going to walk you through some of...Continue reading
You’re grateful for all the help that parents devote to all things PTO, but what happen when the volunteer doesn’t do their job? Â And what if the person not doing their job is in charge of something rather important, say managing the finances of your PTO? Â What do you do then? Â You can’t fire volunteers...Continue reading
Is your PTO struggling with getting enough volunteers? You are not alone! All parent groups struggle with this issue from time to time, unfortunately. Here are some ways you can put an end to this problem. These are the same tactics that I use in my own parent groups to attract and retain volunteers! In...Continue reading
Ah, PTO Meetings. Those in the know recognize they’re essential: An hour of discussion and decisions each month to set the group’s course. Despite their importance, PTO meetings can be some of the most poorly attended school functions! Here are five reasons why no one is coming to your PTO meeting and...Continue reading