GET INVOLVED
Start wherever you like.
There's no minimum. Some families come to one meeting a year; others run a committee. Both matter, and you can change your mind at any time.
Sign up for event, merch sales, or community closet shifts on Konstella about 2 weeks before they happen - anyone can grab a spot then. Your class lead may also reach out about what’s coming up.
Volunteer for a 1-2 hour shift
Help us find silent auction donations
The silent auction is one of the biggest single fundraisers of the PTA year - the money goes straight into the fund that pays for Green Arts, School Aides, Mosaic and the rest. It runs on donated items from local businesses, and finding those donations is work anyone can do.
There's no meeting and no fixed schedule. Send emails when you have twenty minutes, or stop into a shop you already go to and ask. Even two parents doing this well is the difference between a good auction and a quiet one.
Come to a meeting
This is the easiest way in, and nothing is expected of you beyond showing up.
General Meetings — third Thursday of the month, 6pm, on Zoom and sometimes in person. This is the whole community: budget votes, updates from the Principal, and whatever families want to raise. If you only do one thing, do this.
Executive Board Meetings — Fridays at 9am. The board meets to discuss current affairs and plan the next events. Every family is welcome to sit in.
Check the calendar for links and dates, and Konstella for last-minute changes.
Join a committee
Join a committee anytime on Konstella (Directory > Browse Committee). Committees are where most of the work happens, and where you'll meet people. There are usually fifteen or so, covering afterschool, literacy, green arts, events, fundraising, JEDI, teacher appreciation and more.
Committees change from year to year as families bring new ideas. If none of them fits what you want to do, start one by reaching out to the board.
Be a class parent leader
Class parent leaders are the link between one classroom and the rest of the PTA — sharing news, helping coordinate for the teacher, and making sure new families aren't left guessing. It's a small commitment with an outsized effect on how connected a class feels.
Run for the board
The board is elected each spring by the PTA membership - which is every family at PS 20.
Every position has a one year tenure, and every parent can stay on the board for up to 2 years.
Not sure where to start?
Email us at parent.outreach@ps20.org and tell us roughly how much time you have and what you're interested in. We'll suggest something.