Boosting Parent Participation in your PTA (TXPTA FEC 2014)
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Boosting Parent Participation in your PTA (TXPTA FEC 2014)
- 1. @TXStatePTA #TXSLS13 Boosting Parent Participation Facilitator: Karen Bantuveris, Founder & CEO @VolunteerSpot @VSpotMom
- 5. Journey of a Volunteer #TXSLS13 Thanks to Chris Jarvis, @RealizedWorth VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA
- 6. Work schedule most often gets in the way Please select the following reasons that describe why you do not volunteer more at school. Please select all that apply. Work schedule conflicts 73% Too busy 21% Never asked to volunteer 14% Caring for others during the day 13% Poor communication‐ too many emails, etc. n=188 4% Teacher doesn't welcome volunteers 3% School doesn't welcome volunteers 3% School as too many volunteers Conflicts with parent group or room parent 2% 1% #TXSLS13 VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA
- 7. Teachers have difficulty with parents not showing up What are areas of concern or difficulty using parent volunteers? Please select all that apply. 58% Parents not showing up for volunteer activities The time to prepare information/activities for volunteers 48% 45% n=646 Concern for students/classroom confidentiality 36% Organizing/managing volunteers 32% Disruption of regular classroom routines Other 9% None of the above 9% #TXSLS13 VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA
- 8. Parents & Teachers both want MORE volunteering! n=475 n=601 Parents: Do you wish you could volunteer more at school, less, or are you volunteering just the right amount for you? Less 2% Right Amount Educators: Do you feel there were too few, just the right amount, or too many volunteers in the 2012-13 school year? Do not wish to volunteer 2% Too many 1% Volunteer More 43% Right amount #TXSLS13 Too Few Volunteers 45% VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA
- 10. 1. Go Wide • Focus on broad participation • ALL involvement is important • Cultivating future leaders, champions & donors #TXSLS13 VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA
- 11. 2. Think Flexible Something for Everyone • Ongoing • Special events • On‐the‐Go • At home • Weekend • On‐line • Special Skills & Interests #TXSLS13 VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA
- 12. 3. Tune In Family Needs? • Working • Unemployed • Immigrant • Military • Grandparents • Small kids • Dads #TXSLS13 VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA
- 14. A Shout for Dads! Dads Participate! http://blog.VolunteerSpot.com #TXSLS13 VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA
- 15. ACTIVITY: Best Practices 1. Go Wide 2. Think Flexible 3. Tune In Groups of 3‐5 10 minutes Best‐Practice Sharing & Application Review Engagement Handout for Ideas #TXSLS13 VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA
- 16. How do you Boost Parent Participation at Your School? 1. Go Wide 2. Think Flexible 3. Tune In • Classroom Involvement • Fundraisers • Back 2 School • PTA Meetings • Membership • Legislative Advocacy **** Any focused engagement with special groups? #TXSLS13 VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA
- 19. 4. Just ASK ! Overuse of any channel gets ignored/ avoided especially email! #TXSLS13 VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA
- 20. 5. Get Specific 1. (newsletter) Cafeteria Lunch Volunteers needed – please email mary@schoolPTA.org if you can help on Mon. or Tues. (or just show up, THANKS!) 2. (email) Urgent: 5 Volunteers needed in the Cafeteria next week on Mon. at 11am or Tues. at noon. Please let me know if you can help – thanks! 3. Urgent: We need your help at lunch next week in the cafeteria to give our teachers a well‐deserved break (and your kids will LOVE seeing you by day). Please click here to choose a fun 50 minute shift. Thanks! #TXSLS13 VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA
- 22. Get Specific On‐the‐Go, In Person or On Computer NO PASSWORDS / REGISTERED ACCOUNTS FOR VOLUNTEERS!
- 24. GET STARTED NOW For Everything you Organize Concessions Walkathons & Races Class Helpers Back to School Carnivals & Festivals Library & Book Fair Parties & Potlucks Teacher Appreciation #TXSLS13 VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA 24
- 26. Accelerate the Journey Thanks to Chris Jarvis, @RealizedWorth RECOGNITION & FEEDBACK #TXSLS13 VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA
- 27. Trust‐Breaking Mistakes 1. Only contact when you need something 2. Not calling back / losing participation interest forms 3. Not reminding people 4. Not needing people when they show up 5. Keeping ‘em too long 6. Calling same CLIQUE NY Times 12/10 7. Not sharing results 8. Not thanking ‘em #TXSLS13 VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA
- 29. Back‐to‐School Bonus Tips 1. Welcome letters 2. Share How Volunteers Make Difference 3. Social Events 4. New Parent Coffee 5. ASK visibly and often 6. Capture ALL interest & ACT on it! Committee Picker/ Volunteer Interest #TXSLS13 VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA
- 31. Ask for Feedback • How can we improve? • What are your most/least favorite activities & events? • I feel … • welcomed • valued • that my opinions and suggestions matter #TXSLS13 VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA