We do an auction in November. We have done it for several years which really helps...we ask a lot of the same businesses that have supported us in the past and then try for new and different as time and energy allows. For our whole event, we have a master to do list. At our first meeting we try to get the maximum volunteers and then break the list into small chunks per person. Good luck!
Lastly, use social media to your advantage. Especially during the summer so parents, teachers and faculty will be aware of what is going on. They may be more willing to help out if they are seeing constant updates!
Hope this helps! If you're interested in holding an online auction, let us know!
I am actually making my list now. We have our auction on Fall Festival night at the end of September. With school starting back the first of August it gives little time to get started. If I work a little each week I can get the letters started. Good luck!
PTSO president 2 years in a row what am I thinking??
There are different levels of volunteering, with a core group typically out front doing the big picture planning and organization and then more volunteers joining the process as you get closer to event time. We have some great auction articles that will help you put together a timeline.
Lets say for example you want to have an event in November. How difficult is it for people to get volunteers to help when the school is not even running? Is it pretty much just the board/auction group that does the work for the upcoming auction? Is this why most auctions are done in March-April? (To give 5-6 months of work time?)
