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Free Tech Tools for Families &
School Communities
Facilitator:
Karen Bantuveris, Founder & CEO
@VolunteerSpot @VSpotMom
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Show ‘em your
favorite Apps!
Why are they your
faves?
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Smartphone Ownership in U.S.
• 56% of Adults (Pew)
• 65% of Moms (Nielsen Report)
Tablets
• New sales more rapid than smartphones (Meeker Report)
• 34% of US Adults own a tablet (Pew)
Social media usage among online adults
• 67% Facebook (75% of MOMS!)
• 20% LinkedIn
• 16% Twitter
• 15% Pinterest
• 13% Instagram
• 6% Tumblr
Tech Today
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You are busy Superheros!
Manage Time
Boost Participation
Build Accountability
Grow Community
Spark Action!
So much to do…
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What frustrates you in your Role?
What keeps you from
being the Superhero
you want to be?
What takes too much
time, frustrates you, or
gets in the way of your
important work?
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FREE Tech Tools for:
• Advancing Your Mission
• Organizing Docs & Planning Meetings
• Building Community
• Family FUN!
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Tools for:
Advancing your Mission
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A Week in the Life of a Volunteer Superhero
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A Week in the Life of a Superhero
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A Week in the Life of a Superhero
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A Week in the Life of a Superhero
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A Week in the Life of a Superhero
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Simple Steps…BIG BOOST in Involvement
Doing GOOD just got easier!
• For Anyone…Anytime
• Board permission not required
• Partnerships for State &
Regional Organizations
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On-the-Go, In Person or On Computer
Fast & Easy Sign Ups!
NO PASSWORDS FOR PARENTS & VOLUNTEERS!
“So simple to sign up! I’m not good at
computers and this was soo easy!” ~ Mari M., Ft. Worth, TX
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Receive Confirmation & Reminder emails
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NEW! Group Pages
All your Signups on ONE page with ONE link!
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Why Leaders & Volunteers LOVE Us
SAVE TIME
BOOST Volunteer Turnout
• Simple signups – no registration required
• Automated confirmation and reminder emails
help people keep their commitments
• iPad Clipboard app for easy on-site signups
REDUCE Leader Burnout
• Eliminate clipboard sign up sheets, phone
trees and spreadsheet juggling
BUILD Loyalty & Donors
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What Parent Leaders Say…
“Your program has changed our
PTA! Gone are the same 10
people helping. More parents are
pitching in, our leaders are happy,
our kids are better supported!” ~ Cindy R, PTA Leader
“Thank you for making me look like a hero! This was
our easiest season ever – more help in less time! ~ Jodi, CSA Leader
99% of Organizers
95% of Volunteers
would refer VolunteerSpot to a friend
or colleague.
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Carnivals &
Festivals
Potlucks & Parties
Sunday
School
Book Fair
Classroom
Volunteers
Scouts
Walkathons &
Races
Concessions
For everything you organize!
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The world’s petition platform
empowering people everywhere to create the
change they want to see
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1. Start Your Petition Online
2. Promote Your Petition
3. Talk to Your Decision Maker
Change your Neighborhood or World!
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Tools for:
Planning Meetings & Organizing Documents
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Google Drive: Storage & Collaboration
@ChangeOrgs
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Google Drive: Document Collaboration
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Google Drive: Document Collaboration
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Google Drive: Sharing
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Dropbox: Document Storage & Sharing
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Dropbox: Document Storage & Sharing
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Dropbox: Document Storage & Sharing
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Meet Anytime….Anywhere!
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Skype
Keep Chat open for ongoing group communication (IM)
Smartphone too
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Join.me: Online Meetings w/ Screen Sharing
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Join.me: Online Meetings w/ Screen Sharing
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Free Conference Call.com
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Livestream: Online Stream Meetings
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LiveStream: For PTA Presidents & Presidents!
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Tools for:
Building Community
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Thanks to Chris Jarvis,
@RealizedWorth
Journey of a Volunteer
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Thanks to Chris Jarvis,
@RealizedWorth
Journey of a Volunteer
PARTICIPATION & RECOGNITION
Social Media Accelerates the Journey
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Build Engagement
Listen
Share
Connect
Inspire
It’s like having a conversation!
Engage supporters actively…
not a one way communication!
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Engagement Drives Action & Ownership
Trust Listen
Share
Connect
Inspire
Action
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Facebook & Twitter
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PTAs: What to Post?
Thanks to volunteers + photos of their work
Appreciation to teachers
Interesting local news, parenting & education content
Legislative updates
School news, meetings, deadlines, form links, sports scores, polls
Fundraising & Membership Links & Status updates (Carnival tickets, donation buttons, join now, % completed, $ raised)
Call for Volunteers (with a signup link)
Results of fundraisers & elections (e.g. # books sold at book fair, # miles walked at walkathon, $ raised)
Thanks to local businesses that sponsor events
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Pinterest Board Brainstorm
What would you find Interesting, Helpful, Engaging, SHARE WORTHY??
• K-6
• Parents
• 7-12
• Parents
• Students
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• Educational Websites
• Healthy Lunch & Snack Ideas
• Class Party Ideas
• School Fundraising Ideas
• School Carnival Games
• After School Activities
• Spirit Wear Ideas
• Homework Help
• Local places for family fun
We’re pinning PTA fun!
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• Scholarships & Grants
• Teen Books
• Rec. Sports Clubs
• Prom Fashions
• Educational Apps
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Science Fair Ideas
• School Clubs
• New Drivers Info.
• Drug & Alcohol Prevention
• Spiritwear
PTAs: Board Ideas 7-12
We’re pinning PTA fun!
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Tools for:
Fundraising
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Tools for Fundraising
Many + New Entrants
Social Share a MUST
Think Teachers Too!
DonorsChoose.Org
ClassWish.Org
Calculate Payout
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Tools for:
Organizing Yourself
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Cozi Family Organizer
#1 Shared Family Calendar
Add school calendars to Cozi
Share shopping & To-do-lists
Track appointments, birthdays, practices & more
Set reminders
Cozi.com + Apps for smartphones & tablets
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* Grants & Giveaways for PTAs at Back-to-School Time
Cozi Family Organizer
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Penultimate
Written notes BETTER!
Sync to Evernote
Search your handwriting
Email notes IMMEDIATELY to team & self (or save to Dropbox & send link)
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Evernote
Store (and search) your ideas, notes, photos, receipts, lists and more…. in the cloud!
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Tools for:
Family Fun
4 Pics, 1 Word The Game of Life Field Trip
Minecraft Yoshino Famigo
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Family Fun
4 Pics, 1 Word 4 pictures that have 1 word in common – what is it?
Field Trip Field Trip is your guide to the cool, hidden, and unique things in the world around you. Field Trip runs in the background on your phone. When you get close to something interesting, it pops up a card with details about the location
The Game of LIFE Anything can happen in THE GAME OF LIFE! Play with up to 3 friends as you navigate animated tokens through winding roads and lush landscapes with easy touch controls. Live on the edge or play it safe.
Minecraft Minecraft is about placing blocks to build things and going on adventures. Pocket Edition includes Survival and Creative mode.
Yoshino Yushino is Scrabble with Numbers! Sudoku lovers, lonely no more: Yushino is played with company . Lose the dictionary. Yushino is easy as 1,2,3
Famigo Famigo provides a kid phone lock that turns smartphones and tablets into safe, educational, mobile playgrounds.
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More Helpfuls we Love…
Don’t Forget your List: Store-by-store shopping lists with reminders!
Ca
Group Text: Setup lists for your PTA Officers, Exec. Committee, Room Parents, Carpool, Team and more!
The BEST Crowd-sourced coupons. When shopping online OR in stores – GO to RetailMeNot first!
CamScanner: Sign docs On-the-go
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Paid Tools We Appreciate!
Constant Contact – Easy eNewslettersl
Mail Chimp – Easy eNewsletters Send to a list of 2,ooo up to 12,000 emails per month for FREE, fee after that
DirectorySpot – School Directory Apps No more paper directories!
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Put ‘em to work!
Who has a current challenge these tools address?
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ASK US & Connect with Us!!
Karen Bantuveris
Founder & CEO
VolunteerSpot.com
@VSpotMom
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