Families & volunteers

Help more families find their place in the work.

Give families clear ways to notice, join, help, and lead as your school community changes.

Create your Big Nest See how participation grows

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A relationship that can grow

Participation rarely starts with a board role.

A parent may begin by reading an update, attending an event, registering a child for a program, or helping with one specific task. Every family should be able to see a useful next step.

  1. Notice

    Find the group, read an update, or see an activity.

  2. Join

    Attend, register, purchase, donate, or share information.

  3. Help

    Offer time around a specific, manageable responsibility.

  4. Lead

    Some people join a committee, chair an activity, or serve on the board.

One community, not separate lists

See how each family participates.

A volunteer shift, a school order, and a donation may all come from the same family. The board should be able to see that history together.

Big Nest brings each family’s participation into one useful view, so leaders can recognize their support and follow up with purpose.

user dashboard view
Family, student, account, order, and donation context stay connected to the people behind the participation.

A clear next step

Volunteer interest matters when it leads somewhere.

People are more likely to help when the opportunity is specific, the commitment is understandable, and the board follows through while that interest is current.

Broader participation in practice

Leadership grew beyond the same two people.

Hamblen Elementary

For years, Hamblen’s PTG was effectively run by two people. Big Nest gave the organization a shared place to organize, communicate, and involve more families.

More people could see the work, understand where they fit, and contribute.

Help more families find their place in the work.

Give families a clearer way to take part and keep what your board learns ready for next year.

Create your Big Nest