Be Specific
Open-ended calls for classroom volunteers rarely yield the results you are hoping for. In an age where time is more precious than ever, parents especially like to know what you specifically need. If you need a Book Hospital Volunteer each month, for example, request that specifically in the note, email, or newsletter sent home. A specific request will usually get you the volunteers that you need when you need them.
Tongass Teacher says
A while ago I blogged about how I use your book bags to send home work for parent volunteers that can’t make it into the classroom. I had one parent volunteer that put together book orders for me and that saved me a lot of time! I plan on sending home a volunteer bag every year now 🙂
Tes Macpherson says
Great tips! I’d like to add that we offer a great-value tool for PTAs to publish events and detailed tasks lists, and grow their community organically into a private and secure social network with parent-to-parent messaging and interactive volunteer management. Great for increasing parental involvement, fundraising and community building. Please check us out 🙂 http://www.ptasocial.com
Brandi Jordan says
Great resource! Thanks, Tes!