Approaching parents in the school playground about PTA work can feel daunting. Visions of sitting through endless meetings, spending evenings slaving over tray bakes or losing precious weekends to manning the tombola stall are enough to put off many a time-poor parent.
That’s where having a kick-ass poster to do the talking for you can really help. It not only saves you from awkward conversations at pick-up but can succinctly set out the different ways parents can contribute to the PTA, many of which they probably haven’t even considered.
From lending their professional skills in graphic design or social media, to tapping business contacts for sponsorship or donations, many activities don’t even require parents to leave the house, let alone their comfort zones.
Don’t worry if you don’t have a designer on hand, simply download our poster and start getting it into book bags and onto noticeboards today!
- Download a printable poster for PTAs (PDF)
- Download a printable poster for PTFAs (PDF)
- Download a printable poster for PSAs (PDF)
Right click the image to download a digital version for social media
1 Share your skills
Graphic designer? Social media whizz? Handy Andy? We need you!
2 Bring in business
Ask your company to sponsor our event, donate a prize or match-fund us in return for advertising
3 Clear out the cupboards
Unwanted uniforms, Christmas jumpers, dressing-up costumes, toys and gifts welcome!
4 Make or bake
Help by baking cakes, sewing costumes, making decorations or putting together hampers
5 Volunteer your time
Even running a stall for one hour or helping to tidy up after an event makes a big difference
6 Donate to us
Time poor? No problem! If you can afford to, please make a one-off or regular donation
7 Attend PTA meetings
Find out what we’re doing, contribute your own ideas – and make new friends!
8 Join our committee
Become our next chair, treasurer or secretary, or join our organising, fundraising or communications teams
9 Apply for funding
Use your powers of persuasion to write grant applications or funding requests for us
10 Spread the word
Tell your family and friends about what we’re doing and share our posts on social media
