boosting parent participation in your pta (txpta fec 2014)
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Know the facts and know where parents are needed in school and then work with varying schedules, employ time-saving tech tools and encourage parent participation in unique and creative ways!TRANSCRIPT
Boosting Parent ParticipationFacilitator:
Karen Bantuveris, Founder & CEO@VolunteerSpot
@VSpotMom
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What are your biggest Parent Participation pain points?
OUCH!
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Groups of 3‐5
2 minutes
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Q: Why Parent Participation?
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Involvement Improves Student Performance &Builds Commitment…
to our Schools, Communities and ALL our Children!
Q: Why Parent Participation?
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Journey of a VolunteerThanks to Chris Jarvis, @RealizedWorth
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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.
73%
21%
14%
13%
4%
3%
3%
2%
1%
Work schedule conflicts
Too busy
Never asked to volunteer
Caring for others during the day
Poor communication‐ too many emails, etc.
Teacher doesn't welcome volunteers
School doesn't welcome volunteers
School as too many volunteers
Conflicts with parent group or room parent
n=188
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Teachers have difficulty with parents not showing up
58%
48%
45%
36%
32%
9%
9%
Parents not showing up for volunteer activities
The time to prepare information/activities forvolunteers
Concern for students/classroom confidentiality
Organizing/managing volunteers
Disruption of regular classroom routines
Other
None of the above
n=646
What are areas of concern or difficulty using parent volunteers? Please select all that apply.
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Parents & Teachers both want MORE volunteering!
n=475 n=601Parents: Do you wish you could volunteer more at school, less, or are you volunteering just the right amount for you?
Volunteer More43%Right
Amount
Less2%
Do not wish to volunteer
2%Too Few
Volunteers45%Right
amount
Too many1%
Educators: Do you feel there were too few, just the right amount, or too many volunteers in the 2012-13 school year?
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1. Go Wide2. Think Flexible3. Tune In4. Just ASK5. Get Specific
Participation Best Practices
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• Focus on broad participation • ALL involvement is important• Cultivating future leaders, champions & donors
1. Go Wide
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Something for Everyone• Ongoing • Special events• On‐the‐Go• At home• Weekend• On‐line• Special Skills & Interests
2. Think Flexible
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Family Needs?• Working• Unemployed • Immigrant• Military• Grandparents• Small kids• Dads
3. Tune In
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Customize Engagement and Opportunities to meet diverse needs of YOUR Community!
Which flexible solutions apply to your community?
3. Tune In
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A Shout for Dads!
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Dads Participate!http://blog.VolunteerSpot.com
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1. Go Wide2. Think Flexible3. Tune In
ACTIVITY: Best Practices
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Groups of 3‐5
10 minutes Best‐Practice Sharing
& Application
Review Engagement Handout for Ideas
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1. Go Wide2. Think Flexible3. Tune In
How do you Boost Parent Participation at Your School?
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• Classroom Involvement• Fundraisers• Back 2 School• PTA Meetings• Membership• Legislative Advocacy****Any focused engagement with special groups?
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1. Go Wide2. Think Flexible3. Tune In4. Just ASK5. Get Specific
Participation Best Practices
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"Have you thought about how you would like to get involved this year?"
4. Just ASK
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4. Just ASK
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!Overuse of any
channel gets ignored/ avoided -
especially email!
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1. (newsletter) Cafeteria Lunch Volunteers needed – please email [email protected] 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!
5. Get Specific
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On‐the‐Go, In Person or On Computer
Get Specific
NO PASSWORDS / REGISTERED ACCOUNTS FOR VOLUNTEERS!
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“VolunteerSpot has changed our PTA! Gone are the same 10 people helping. More parents are pitching in, our leaders are happy, our kids are better supported!” ~ Cindy R, PTA Leader
“What a timesaver! I told my school I'd be the volunteer coordinator next year all because of VolunteerSpot!” ~ Sabrena, PTA Leader
99% of Organizers 95% of Volunteers
would refer VolunteerSpot to a friend
or colleague.
What Leader’s Say…
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GET STARTED NOW
Carnivals & Festivals
Teacher Appreciation
Back to School
Library & Book Fair
Concessions Class Helpers
Walkathons & Races
Parties & Potlucks
For Everything you Organize
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1. Go Wide2. Think Flexible3. Tune In4. Just ASK5. Get Specific
Participation Best Practices
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RECOGNITION & FEEDBACK
Accelerate the Journey
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Thanks to Chris Jarvis, @RealizedWorth
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1. Only contact when you need something2. Not calling back / losing participation
interest forms3. Not reminding people4. Not needing people when they show up5. Keeping ‘em too long6. Calling same CLIQUE NY Times 12/10
7. Not sharing results8. Not thanking ‘em
Trust‐Breaking Mistakes
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• Face‐to‐Face• Photo Walls• Personal Letters• Newsletter Shouts• Hours Awards• Social Media• Stats & Thermometers
Recognition
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Committee Picker/Volunteer Interest
1. Welcome letters2. Share How Volunteers
Make Difference3. Social Events4. New Parent Coffee 5. ASK visibly and often6. Capture ALL interest
& ACT on it!
Back‐to‐School Bonus Tips
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How do you Recognize Parent Participation?
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Groups of 3‐5
4 minutes Best‐Practice Sharing
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• How can we improve?• What are your most/least favorite activities & events?
• I feel … •welcomed •valued• that my opinions and suggestions matter
Ask for Feedback
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Thank you!!~ Karen Bantuveris
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@VolunteerSpot@VSpotMom Pinterest.com/VolunteerSpot
THX 4 Making a Difference!
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FREE Upgrades for TXPTA Members (up to a $300 value!)
Try it Today: VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTA
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FREE TX PTA MEMBER
UPGRADES!