FCCPTA Website - National PTA Resources Available for Membership Chairs

National PTA has a wealth of information to assist you in becoming and remaining an effective membership chair. The National PTA members web site is just one of the wonderful resources available with valuable information.

Any of the above resources can be obtained by contacting the National PTA membership department.

Across the country universities and colleges offer courses in volunteer management. There are at least 17 states with universities or community colleges that offer some type of volunteer program. A few of the colleges offer programs online. To find out if there is a school in your state offering any programs, visit the ServiceLeader website.

If you use resources not listed below, forward them to National PTA, membership department. They will be included in the Membership Exchange. Remember that the Membership Exchange and the listserv are a forum for sharing membership information.

(When access some parts of the National PTA website you will be prompted to enter a membership "User Name" and "Password"; they can be found on the reverse side of your PTA membership card.)

Title	Web Address	Description
National PTA	National PTA	National PTA has a wealth of information to assist you in your membership efforts.
WebCreate	National PTA	Link with FamilyEducation Network to build free websites for state, district, and local PTAs.
Building Blocks for Early Childhood PTAs	National PTA	Guide for state PTAs in support of early childhood PTAs and other activities for parents of young children.
Challenges of Parenting Resource Library	National PTA	A collection of resources to assist parents with talking to their children about difficult issues.
Special Education and PTA	National PTA	Articles related to the education of children with special needs.
A Teacher’s Guide to Parent and Family Involvement	National PTA	Guide for educators with current research and strategies for supporting parents’ involvement in children’s education.

Title	Web Address	Description
Membership Development	National PTA	membership development programs and ideas.
Nuts & Bolts of Membership	National PTA	Guide to developing a strong and informed membership.
Students Make the Difference	National PTA	Tips on recruiting and retaining student involvement.
The Family Nest	available from State PTA	Spanish language video focused on reaching out to Hispanic parents.
Celebrating Diversity: Creating Opportunities Through Change	National PTA	Publication offering information to assist PTA’s in reaching out and including people of all backgrounds.
Our Children Magazine	National PTA	Search for membership information printed in Our Children magazine as far back as 1997.
Vamos juntos a la escuela	available from state PTA	Spanish language video focused on parent involvement.
Respecting Differences	National PTA	A guide for state PTAs to help promote diversity and inclusiveness within their PTAs, schools, and communities.

Web Site Name	Web Address	Description
Volunteer Match	Volunteer Match	Use to post or find volunteer sites for many U.S. cities. It has made more than 34,000 volunteer matches. The service is free.
Volunteer Center	Volunteer Center	A resource center that mobilizes people to deliver creative solutions to community problems.
Internet Nonprofit Center	Internet Nonprofit Center	Information for and about nonprofit organizations.
Idealist Action Without Borders	Idealist Action Without Borders	A global clearinghouse of nonprofit and volunteering services.
Volunteer Web	Volunteer Web	It offers volunteer resource information.
Serve Net	Serve Net	Post a volunteer opportunity here.
CyberVPM	CyberVPM	Provides resources for networking and training opportunities.
Energize	Energize	An international training, consulting and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism.
Volunteer Management/Service Leadership Online Resources	Volunteer Management	This website is for school administrators, teachers, parents, and others who coordinate volunteer and community partnership activities between schools and other organizations.
Volunteer Today	Volunteer Today	An electronic newsletter with resources and articles pertaining to membership recruitment and management.
Service Leader	Service Leader	A volunteer management and community engagement online service.
US Department of Education	U.S. Department of Education	Offers information for parents, teachers and students in an effort to help America reach the National Education Goals.
National Center For Education Statistics (NCES)	National Center For Education Statistics	Statistics and data that is related to education in the US and other countries.
Superintendents of United States School Districts	Superintendents of United States School Districts	Provides links to school district superintendents in states across the country.
e-Volunteerism	e-Volunteerism	Website that caters to volunteer leaders and managers who want to go beyond the mundane in the volunteerism field.
Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc.	Virginia Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs	BPW/VA has two useful membership resource documents available for viewing, printing, or downloading. 62 Ways to Increase Membership and How to Be a Successful Membership Chair are useful tools to have.
Internet Nonprofit Center	Internet Nonprofit Center	Offers information for nonprofit organizations such as; FAQs, library of essays and analysis, and IRS information.
TxServe	TxServe	Serving leaders and managers of volunteer and community service initiatives.
US Federal Government Nonprofit Gateway Network	US Federal Government Nonprofit Gateway Network	More than 3,000 federal web pages on topics from volunteer management to volunteer research.
Volunteer Management Resources	Volunteer Management Resources	Information on volunteer retention, supervision, and policies.
Volunteer Management Certificate Program Online	Volunteer Management Certificate Program Online	Online noncredit Volunteer Management program available through Washington State University.

Title	Author	Description	Cost
Our Children Magazine	National PTA	Provides information and ideas on how to make households, neighborhoods, schools, and communities better places for children.	$15.00 annually
Building Successful Partnerships	National PTA	Comprehensive guide for increasing parent involvement in education.	$18.95
Association Membership Basics	David Karlson & Dinal Ethier	A step by step guide examining all facets of membership.	$14.95
Membership Directors Manual	American Society of Association Executives	Reference tool for membership promotion and services.	$38.50
Beyond Banquets, Plaques & Pins: Creative Ways to Recognize Volunteers	Sue Vineyard	A collection of creative ideas on recognition.	$10.00
The Letter Idea Book, 3^rd Edition	American Society of Association Executives	Letters used by membership marketing professionals	$75.00
101 Ways to Get and Keep Your Members	Mark Levin, CAE	Easy to use guide with ideas to enhance your membership retention program.	$29.95
Diversity Consciousness: Opening Our Minds to People, Cultures, and Opportunities	Richard D. Bucher	This study helps readers develop the ability to understand, respect, and value diversity	$19.00
Volunteer Recruitment Book	Susan J. Ellis	Recruitment suggestions and recommendations. Also contains appendix on Internet and cyberspace opportunities.	$18.75
Competing For the Future	Gary Hamel & C.K. Prahalad	Provides guidance on strategic thinking for successful leadership development of the future.	$12.95
How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters	Mal Warwick	Examples, case studies, and illustrations on writing fundraising letters	$39.95
Marketing Designs for Nonprofit Organizations	Jack Christian	How to guide addressing the concerns of nonprofit marketing.	$45.00
Winning with Diversity: A Practical Handbook for Creating Inclusive Meetings, Events, and Organizations	Donald Norris & Joelle Fignol Lofton	Guide to using diversity to achieve success.	$22.95
Millennium Membership: How to Attract and Keep Members in the New Marketplace	Mark Levin	Step by step guide on how to adapt to the ever changing marketplace and how to make change work for you.	$35.00
The Gift of Leadership: How to Relight the Volunteer Spirit in the 21^st Century.	Mark Levin	Guide on how to give your volunteer leaders both the inspiration and information to be successful.	$21.95