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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

  • 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.

  • Parochial School: New Events Revive Image After Merger

    When two Catholic schools merged, parent group leaders met the challenge of serving a far more diverse community; they also showed themselves as an organization to be taken seriously, making them PTO Today's 2009 Outstanding Parent Group at a Private or Parochial School.

  • More Dads Involved at School

    School-based dads' clubs and parent group events geared toward dads may hold greater interest for fathers now than they did a decade ago, according to a 2009 survey by the National Center for Fathering and the National PTA.

  • 13 Things To Do This Year

    Get out your to-do list and add these items to build involvement and strengthen your group.

Volunteers

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

Volunteer Coordinator

  • 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.

  • 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.

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

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