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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

  • Dads Are Different

    For more participation from dads, meet them on their level.

  • Homemaker Extraordinaire

    This mom has the tools to make a difference—and she knows how to use them.

  • Adjusting to Middle School Involvement

    Ways to maintain an active role even after the kids get older.

  • PGY 2008: Completed Major Project

    The 2008 PTO Today Parent Group of the Year for Outstanding Job on a Completed Major Project simultaneously engaged dads while serving parents as a whole.

  • Fun and Eco-games

    PTO Today’s 2008 Outstanding Family Event was a green festival that combined learning and fun, included a large number of parent volunteers, and helped strengthen the connection between the middle school and home.

Volunteers

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

Volunteer Coordinator

  • 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.

  • 16 Tips for Executive Board Members

    What you should know about representing your parent group in the community, tips for working with school support staff, and secrets for a successful transition.

  • Don't Say It!

    12 casual comments that discourage involvement, 12 positive alternatives that build it.

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

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