Being a general PTA member entitles you to vote on where the funds go and how they are spent. You gain access to the budget and you can attend meetings as you are able to.

You do not need to be a PTA member to volunteer.

You will see us at the PTA handling coordination to get volunteers for events because we work with the school to try to tighten our communications. Some events are run and funded entirely by the school, but some events are funded by the PTA. The volunteer pool is open to all.

You don't even need to be a PTA member to run an event or to own an event.

But the PTA does pay for assemblies, some events (like STEM night, Science Fair, Fall Festival, etc). We do so with the funds we raise throughout the year.

The Executive Board do have dedicated roles. This where your expertise can be utilized. You will find that many Board Members volunteer for extra things outside of their roles and/or run events, which are in addition to what they've taken on. The Executive Board opens for nominees in March and April to vote in the next Board members for the upcoming school year, allowing them time to transition into the role. If you're interested in a specific Board role, you can reach out directly to that Board member to learn more about what the role is. Some would be open to you shadowing, if that helps.

If you'd rather just an own an event and/or participate in a specific one, you can usually reach out to the organizer to learn more and ways to get involved.

Within our WhatsApp community, there are spaces that have been created to learn more about certain events, to help build them out and shape their future.

One more note, the school and PTA helps to staff events and activities that help the whole school. If you’re interested in volunteering in your student(s) classroom, your main point of contact would be your teacher.

TL;DR: Be a PTA member. Volunteer, if you can. One does not equate the other. Join the Board so you can see the struggle. 😜🤫