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Volunteers & Involvement Archive

From general parent involvement questions to recruiting and managing volunteers, we have the expert advice and help you need. Articles with a plus sign (+) are available to PTO Today Plus members only.

Parent Involvement

  • Is Your PTO Fun Enough?

    PTOs and PTAs that aren't fun and welcoming will struggle more in their involvement efforts; working to change that might be the most important thing a parent leader can do.

  • Supporting Adoptive Families

    An adoptive parent starts a group to connect with other similar families at her school.

  • Reach Out to Single Parents

    Single moms and dads want to get involved. A small shift in focus by your parent group can help them get past the additional challenges they face.

  • Start a Parent-Child Book Club

    A book club for 1st graders and their parents sparks excitement and shares the joy of reading.

  • Are You Planting Roots?

    Success has a life cycle; make yours last by nurturing new leaders.

Volunteers

Check out our complete library of articles about volunteers and volunteer management.

Volunteer Coordinator

  • Plus  Prevent Burnout in Your PTO

    Learn how to recognize the signs of burnout in your volunteers, how to eliminate it, and how to keep it from happening again.

  • Plus  Responding to Criticism

    To deal with criticism effectively, leave your emotions out of the conversation.

  • Multicultural Outreach: Enthusiasm Helps Build Bridges

    Parent leaders demonstrated that they wanted not just a broader volunteer base but also a diverse PTO. They created real opportunities for people to take key roles and became PTO Today’s 2008 Parent Group of the Year for Outstanding Outreach to a Multicultural Parent Base.

  • Make New Families Feel Welcome

    Holding out a helping hand when families first arrive at the school pays off in increased involvement and a stronger parent group later on.

  • Change Your Micromanaging Ways

    Could you be a micromanager? If so, you're probably limiting involvement in your group. Here's how to lighten your grip without having everything fall apart.

Check out our complete library of articles for parent group volunteer coordinators.

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