Code of Conduct

The PS 111 PTA is an all-volunteer organization entirely composed of parents and caregivers from the PS 111 community who generously donate their time to improve our school for the benefit of our children. All PTA volunteers deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.

Code of Conduct Goals

  • To ensure a respectful and inclusive volunteering environment.
  • To ensure that the PTA remains a trusted partner among our families, school, and community.

To meet these goals, PS 111 PTA volunteers are expected to:

I. Maintain a Respectful Environment

  1. Treat every individual with respect, courtesy, and dignity.
  2. Understand that we have differing backgrounds, opinions, skillsets, and life situations.
  3. Be willing to compromise. We benefit from the diversity of opinions and knowledge in our community.
  4. Never harass, bully, impugn the character of, or otherwise mistreat any individual.

II. Act with Professionalism

  1. Honor commitments to the extent possible, and notify the event coordinator or PTA Board when a commitment cannot be fulfilled.
  2. Not present themselves as representatives of the PS 111 PTA without permission from the PS 111 PTA Board.
  3. Never present themselves to external entities as school employees or representatives of the New York City Department of Education.

III. Act with Integrity

  1. Act honestly and ethically when representing the PS 111 PTA.
  2. Make decisions based on what is best for our students, our community, our school, and the PTA.
  3. Receive authorization before making purchases that will be submitted for reimbursement. Purchases that have not been authorized will not be reimbursed.

This policy applies to all PS 111 PTA volunteers, including board members, committee leaders and members, and event and project volunteers.

Updated: December 3, 2024