{"id":370,"date":"2015-11-03T09:30:14","date_gmt":"2015-11-03T14:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pay4schoolstuff.com\/blog\/?p=370"},"modified":"2015-10-30T10:15:36","modified_gmt":"2015-10-30T14:15:36","slug":"4-tips-to-increase-parent-organization-meeting-attendance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pay4schoolstuff.com\/blog\/4-tips-to-increase-parent-organization-meeting-attendance\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tips To Increase Parent-Organization Meeting Attendance"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve made it past the first few months of school and now – as your PTO<\/strong>, PTA<\/strong>, or Boosters Club<\/strong>\u00a0gets ready to begin fundraising in earnest, you\u2019re realizing you might have a little problem<\/a>. While parents were eager to sign up to be on your board in early September, everyday life can get in the way for volunteers as we near the end of October. Meeting attendance might be falling and parents might be less than enthusiastic about signing up for their shift at the bake sale.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here are a few tips to keep parents engaged and to encourage them to keep volunteering:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Host a mixer!<\/b> It might seem a little counter-intuitive, but if you host a mixer (ice cream social, anyone\u2026 or perhaps something a little more adult focused – such as a happy hour at a local restaurant) for parents to get to know active board members, and to see who they\u2019ll be volunteering with, it could help them to feel a little less apprehensive about signing up to chaperone the annual holiday sale. <\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Institute a one and done rule.<\/b> It\u2019s sad, but true – parents may be slow to sign up because they\u2019re afraid that if they sign up once, you\u2019ll try to get them to volunteer every time. If you tell parents that if they sign up once they\u2019ll have met their obligation for the year it will make them more eager to pick an event that interests them – and it may actually encourage them to sign up for more than one event since it will feel much more optional than obligatory. If you can lay out the entire year\u2019s events in advance so they have their pick of events, even better – they\u2019ll be able to take the long view of their calendar and pick an event that works for their schedule, rather than randomly cramming their volunteer time into an already busy time for their family.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. When in doubt – offer up some food!<\/b> If it\u2019s darn near impossible to get parents to attend meetings or sign up for events, consider offering pizza, coffee, bagels, etc. You\u2019ll be surprised how many people the promise of a free slice of pizza can draw in.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Show your appreciation.<\/b> Make sure that those who <\/span>do<\/span><\/i> donate their time are thanked for their efforts. Nothing turns people off faster than a \u201cthankless job.\u201d When you\u2019re asking parents to give up time with their own child for the benefit of everyone else\u2019s child it may make them a bit bitter if they don\u2019t feel that their sacrifice is being recognized. Be sure to thank them in person, but also in the school newsletter, via an email distribution list, or whatever means your organization usually uses to communicate with the greater community.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    At Pay4SchoolStuff.com<\/a> we’re dedicated to helping your parent organization run as smoothly as possible. Whether you’re planning a classroom holiday party or a community bake sale, let Pay4SchoolStuff.com<\/a> be with you every step of the way!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    To learn more visit Pay4SchoolStuff.com!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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