The number one, virtually universal problem for PTOs these days is that groups don’t have enough volunteers. Some days, it seems like ready volunteers are...Continue reading
Tag: volunteer recruitment
17 Easy Ways to Thank PTO Volunteers
Volunteers are the what keep groups like PTAs and PTOs running! Without them, none of the wonderful things parent groups do for their schools...Continue reading
How to Recruit PTO Leaders During Uncertain Times
Times are not normal and the fallout can be felt on all different levels of life right now. What 15 months ago seemed like a...Continue reading
How to Set Up the Perfect PTO Membership Table
The easiest way to get new members for your PTA or PTO is to set up a Membership Table. But knowing what is best to...Continue reading
The Secret to Getting Parents Involved in PTO
The one question that I hear all the time is how in the heck to get parents involved? Now to you, being the fearless PTO...Continue reading
How to Recruit and Manage Volunteers for Big Events
One of the biggest concerns about putting on a big PTO event is being able to recruit enough volunteers to run the event successfully. ...Continue reading
How to Make DIY PTO Shirts
Looking to make your very own custom PTO shirts? It’s easier to do than you think! Making your own t-shirts can be a cost effective...Continue reading
The Biggest Volunteer Recruiting Mistake PTOs Make
Want to know why your PTO has trouble attracting or keeping volunteers? It’s all in how they are recruited! This post will teach you the...Continue reading
How to Keep PTO Volunteers Coming Back
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...Continue reading
A Hack to Get More Volunteer Sign Ups
There are so many different ways to get parents to sign up to help as volunteer for PTO events: You can pass around a sign...Continue reading
How to Avoid PTO Meetings Turning into Ghost Towns
Expect the first PTO meeting of the year to have the biggest turn out. That’s the norm that happens because parents are excited for the...Continue reading
Funny T-Shirts for PTO Leaders and Volunteers
Last week, I started a conversation about PTO Board shirts. Since that post was so fun to put together, I decided to hunt down some...Continue reading
Why Parents Don’t Volunteer
Does your PTO have trouble getting volunteers for events and programs? Do you find that it’s the same 5 or 10 parents pitching in...Continue reading
Get Even More Parent Involvement for Your PTO
Ask any PTO what they need and their first answer will be more money, followed shortly by more volunteers. And there’s good reason for both...Continue reading
Why Volunteers Are Running From Your PTO
The number one almost universal problem for PTOs is having enough volunteers. Some days, it seems like they’re rarer than walking out of Target with...Continue reading
How Not to Recruit Leaders for Your PTO
There’s something we need to talk about. Something troubling that keeps happening in PTO land. It’s bad. Worse that most realize, or else they’d quit...Continue reading
5 Things PTOs Do that Parents Hate
Want to know what PTOs do that parents really hate? Read on, my friend to discover five ways that PTOs turn parents off and...Continue reading
How to Get More PTO Volunteers
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...Continue reading
How to Recruit Leaders for Your PTO- Easily!
The second half of the school year is normally the time when well organized PTO / PTAs start looking towards planning for the future school...Continue reading
8 Ways to Recognize Volunteers and Increase Involvement
Volunteers who give of their time or money deserve to be recognized early and often! It’s a great way to foster a positive experience and...Continue reading
5 Reasons Why No One Comes to Your PTO Meetings
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. ...Continue reading