HERE ARE A FEW TIPS TO HELP YOU...

• Form a membership committee.  As a Membership Chair, you shouldn’t have to do the job alone. At your next Board meeting, form a committee (of two or more) to support your Membership Plan and goals. 
• Develop a Membership Plan. With the membership committee: 
  • Set attainable membership goals for the year. 
  • Develop a membership theme.
  • Create a year-long calendar of membership events. Include due dates set by council and district PTAs for remittances, and for awards and incentives. 
  • Develop a budget to support your membership plan projects and events.
• Implement the Membership Plan 
  • Create a membership kick-off plan which should include invitations to join, outlining the accomplishment and benefits of PTA. 
  • Use a membership theme to create visually enticing invitations to join PTA. Promote the theme through events and incentives. 
  • Promote PTA membership through social media sites, email invitations, texts, etc. 
  • Include the join link in all email/social media communication
  • Include a QR code in Join PTA posters at school and during all PTA-sponsored events.
  • Distribute special invitations to all teachers and staff, administrators, community leaders, local businesses, elected officials, crossing guards – INVITE EVERYONE TO JOIN PTA! 
  • Regularly promote membership in your PTA or school newsletter and website. 
  • Set up a PTA membership table at school and community events. 
  • Report membership progress at all PTA meetings