How to Boost Participation in Your Back-to-School SignUps
The best way to boost parent recruiting is through a multichannel approach—giving parents multiple ways to express their interest anytime, anywhere.
Before School Starts
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Create a Volunteer Interest Form – Use a Committee Picker SignUp Sheet or Volunteer Interest Form to list all the available committees and opportunities for parents to get involved.
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Share Widely – Post the Shareable Invitation Link on your school website, newsletters, social media, group texts, and other school communication channels.
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Set Up Individual SignUps – If you’re ready, create separate SignUp calendars for each committee and publish them on a custom School Group Page. Examples include:
- Drop-off/Pick-up Line Volunteers
- Health Screeners
- Cafeteria Helpers
- Library Volunteers
- Office Helpers
- Carnival Committee
- Book Fair
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Promote Your SignUps – Share the Group Page link in school communications and display a QR Code sign in high-traffic areas like the school office, gym, and drop-off line. This allows parents to scan, select where they’d like to help, and choose their schedule—all with just a few clicks from any device.
At Live Back-to-School Events
If your school hosts an in-person event where parents visit tables to sign up for committees, these tips will help:
- Use QR Codes for Easy SignUps – Display a slide or poster with the QR Code for each committee. Parents can simply scan the QR code with their smartphone and select their volunteer spots instantly.
- Get Printable QR Codes – When you set up your SignUp, we’ll email you a printable QR code in the "Invitation Preview and Shareable Link" email from mail@signup.com.
- Paper SignUp Sheets? No Problem! – If some parents prefer signing up on paper, you can print a SignUp Sheet directly from the Reports tab in your SignUp. Once completed, easily input assignments manually into SignUp, and we’ll send reminders when it’s their turn to help.
Bonus: Download a SignUp Station Poster
Make your SignUp station even more effective! Download and print our customizable SignUp station poster—just add the committee names and QR codes in the clouds and place a poster at each table to guide parents. Download below!
Best of luck and have a fantastic school year!