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Attract More Volunteers

Get even your most reluctant parents helping out with our 2 Hour Power volunteer pledge program.

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New Officers?

Don't forget to register your new officers with us so that everyone in your group stays up-to-date and in the know.

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From the Blog

Video Tutorial: How to Increase PTO Meeting Attendance | 11.20.09

Teacher's Gift Idea - Lowe's Gift Card | 11.19.09

My Tip of the Week: Dues or No Dues? | 11.18.09

Tim's Update on the New PTO Today Community | 11.17.09

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Volunteers & Involvement

Expert advice and real-world insight on how to build parent and community involvement in school, recruit and manage volunteers, and more.

Create an Effective Survey

Gathering feedback from parents and teachers can help build support for your programs. These tips will help you create a survey and evaluate the results.

Volunteers & Involvement 101

Don't Say It!
12 casual comments that discourage involvement, 12 positive alternatives that build it.
Basic Marketing That Builds Involvement
There's a simple reason why some parents haven't gotten involved: They don't know what your PTO is or what it does. Change that by communicating with parents the right way.