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Parent Involvement 101
Our new series of virtual educational sessions is kicking off on Sept. 29 with Parent Involvement 101! We’ll share expert advice and best practices during this free 1-hour session. Graduates will receive a certificate, downloadable guide, and free T-shirt*. Save your seat!
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PTO Today Magazine—Digital Edition
Great tips, advice, and action steps to help you boost parent and student involvement by putting diversity and inclusion efforts front and center in your group, fixing a clique reputation, building school spirit, and much more.
PTO Today Article
Change a Bad Reputation With Parents
Tips to win over parents who have a poor impression of your PTO.
PTO Today Article
How To Be an Effective PTO or PTA Volunteer Coordinator
A well-run volunteer program comes down to organization and communication.
Volunteer Appreciation
Volunteer Appreciation Ideas That Work Right Now
Your parent volunteers have juggled a lot this year. From cozy socks to meal deliveries and more, we share ideas so you can thank them while staying safe.
Free Appreciation Guide
32 Volunteer Appreciation Ideas and More
Volunteer appreciation matters. From super-simple ideas to grander gestures, say thanks to your volunteers in ways that will make them feel good (and keep them coming back)!
Get Them Involved!
16 Volunteer Recruitment Strategies for PTOs and PTAs
Get and keep more volunteers for your parent group with these approaches.
Free Involvement Guide
Put Parent Involvement First: 10 Tips
Make involvement your top priority and every challenge your group faces will get a whole lot easier.
Free Recruitment Tools
2 Hour Power Pledge Program
Scratch "not enough volunteers" off your list of stressors. Our 2 Hour Power school volunteer recruitment program has all the steps and tools you need to build your base—2 hours at a time.
Volunteer Appreciation
Thank-You Cards for School Volunteers
Show volunteers your appreciation with one of these sassy cards.
Volunteers
9 Ways To Make Volunteering Easier
Simple but effective ways to help more parents get involved with your group.
Be a Rockin' Room Parent!
Room Parent by PTO Today
We have another great resource for our community of school volunteers! Room Parent by PTO Today (formerly Homeroom Mom) has all the tips and ideas you need to be an awesome room parent.
Involvement
18 Ways To Get More Parent Volunteers
Try these leader-tested, nuts-and-bolts ways to build parent involvement.
Volunteers
Volunteer Interest Surveys
Detailed forms for parents to fill out, marking the programs and committees for which they would like to volunteer. Some also available in Spanish.
PTO Today Article
Reach Out to Parents With a Pledge Program
PTO volunteer recruitment pledge programs make a big difference for schools, one hour at a time.
PTO Today Article
Volunteers: Use Them or Lose Them
The way you follow up with interested parents can make or break your volunteer recruitment efforts.
Volunteers
8 Keys to Volunteer Appreciation
When it comes to thanking your volunteers, it's always worth the effort.
Volunteer Appreciation
A Culture of Volunteer Appreciation
Ensuring that your volunteers feel valued is the best way to keep them coming back. And it isn’t hard to do.
PTO Today Article
Volunteer Appreciation Done Right
Don’t wait for the big annual event to say thanks. We’ve rounded up a bunch of volunteer appreciation ideas that can be used year-round.
PTO Today Article
Rethink Your School Volunteer Recruitment
When your appeals for help aren’t getting results, it’s time to try something—or someone—new.
Volunteers
VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT
25 Ways To Entice New Volunteers
Tips to bring volunteers in, keep them happy, and avoid the pitfalls that will keep them from coming back.
LEADERSHIP
How To Cultivate Long-Term Volunteers
With some thought and planning, you can turn occasional helpers into committed volunteers.
Volunteers & Involvement
How To Respond to Common Excuses
Try our No-Excuses Response Guide when "I'd love to, but..." is the answer you get from potential volunteers.
PTO Today Article
6 Ways To Connect With New Volunteers
School volunteer recruitment tips geared toward bringing in people new to your parent group.
PTO Today Article
How To Fix Volunteer Recruitment Roadblocks
The most common challenges to engaging new parents are actually fairly easy to fix.
PTO Today Article
9 Steps for Better School Volunteer Recruitment
Building your volunteer base starts with creating relationships. Follow these steps to success.
PTO Today Article
Build Your PTO Volunteer Power
Successful strategies PTOs use to connect with parents, recruit new members, and grow their volunteer base.
PTO Today Article
10 Tips for Classroom Volunteers
A teacher and PTO leader offers tips on how class moms and dads can help—and have a more rewarding volunteer experience, too.
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