free tech tools to empower and power your pta

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Free, Effective Tech Tools to

People-Power your PTA

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KAREN BANTUVERISFounder & CEO@VolunteerSpot

@VSpotMom

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Presenter


What are the hassles in your role?

What takes too much time and gets in the way of your important work?

(4-5 minutes)Groups of 3

What Frustrates You?


Smartphones – 65% of

Moms own (Nielsen

Report)

Tablets – New sales

more rapid than

smartphones (Meeker

Report)

Social Media – 75% of

Moms use Facebook +

Technology in Families


• 88% of PTA Leaders use technology regularly & comfortably

• Smartphones & tablets are commonplace

Smartphone users: 74%

Tablets users: 53%

• PTA leaders are active on social media (daily or several times a week)

Facebook: 63%

Pinterest: 23%

Twitter: 21%

Instagram: 7%

Tech Use in the PTA Community


Equip Your Superheroes

• Save Time

• Boost Participation

• Build Accountability

• Grow Community

• Spark Action!


A Day in the Life of a PTA Superhero


A Day in the Life of a PTA Superhero

#@!%!


Agenda

Free & Effective Tech Tools for:

• Advancing Your Mission

• Building Community

• Planning Meetings

• More Must Haves


Advancing Your Mission


Simple Steps Boost Involvement!


Simply Plan:CarnivalsConcessionsCook-offs

ConcertsFestivalsTournamentsRacesBook FairsWalkathons

and anything else you organize!

FREE!

VolunteerSpot for Schools


Parents Receive an Invitation


On-the-Go, In Person or On ComputerSign up Fast and Easy

NO PASSWORDS / REGISTERED ACCOUNTS FOR VOLUNTEERS!


Customize Sign-Ups


SAVE TIME

BOOST Volunteer Turnout

REDUCE Leader Burnout

BUILD Loyalty & Donors

99% of Organizers - - - 95% of Volunteers

would refer VolunteerSpot to a friend or colleague.

Why Leaders Love VolunteerSpot

“What a timesaver! I told my school I'd be the volunteer coordinator next year all because of VolunteerSpot!” ~

Sabrena, PTA Leader


Activating Supporters & Friends

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Activating Supporters & Friends


• Engage Current Base

• Surface & Opt-in New Supporters

• Built-in Social Media Amplification

• Journalists Love It

• Letters to Lawmakers

Why It Works


Building Community

VolunteerSpot.com/TXPTAThanks to Chris Jarvis, @RealizedWorth

Journey of a Volunteer


Thanks to Chris Jarvis, @RealizedWorth

PARTICIPATION & RECOGNITION

Social Media Accelerates the Journey

Journey of a Volunteer


Listen

Share

Connect

Inspire

Building Engagement


Trust

Listen

Share

Connect

Inspire

Action

Driving Action & Ownership


• News and Educational Community-Interest Pieces

• Events & Fundraising News

• Volunteer Sign-ups & Donation Notices

• Honors / Awards of School & Staff

• Appreciation & Recognition (of Supporters & Sponsors)

#UseHashtags Share/ RT/ Like

What to Post


Examples


Tell Stories

Invite Testimonials

Inspire Action

Teach

Thank SupportersBronx Zoo: #BZSelfie

#FearsvsDreams

Examples


Social Dashboard/ Scheduling/Analytics

Analysis of Content, Sources & Influencers

Themed Profile Pics

Social Planning Power Tools


Planning Meetings


• Volunteer Updates

• Donor & Sponsor Appreciation

• Event Planning

• Orientations & Trainings

• Guest Speakers

• Membership

• Legislation

• Problem Response

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Why Are We Meeting?


SkypeChat & Video Conferencing


Google+ HangoutVideo Conferencing


Join.meOnline Screen Sharing


Livestream / PeriscopeStream events & meetings live


FreeConferenceCall.com


More Must Haves


EventbriteEvent Registration & Ticketing


DropboxStore & Share Documents


Sign anytime, anywhere

Adobe Echosign


TrelloProject Management


WufooOnline Form Builder


Put ‘Em to Work


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