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3 Sign Ups to Create for Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is a fun holiday to celebrate with others, whether you plan a community service project, a classroom party or get a group of your galentines together. However, hosting these gatherings is easier said than done, especially when you already have a busy schedule to manage.

Organizing can be a whole lot sweeter with the help of SignUpGenius.  Online sign ups help bring your group together without the hassle of back and forth messages.

See three of the sign ups we recommend for your plans leading up to February 14th and the tips that will help you make it all happen. You'll love how simple it is to host an event with online sign ups, and so will your group!

Classroom Celebration

Kids love to celebrate the seasons and holidays together as a class, and coordinating a party is the perfect treat. Online sign ups make it easy to organize a classroom party. You'll save time by requesting party supplies and volunteers on a sign up and sending the list out to families. Make sure to include items for any activities or crafts you want to have for the celebration.

You can keep track of what parents sign up to provide and make any additions as needed.  Set up an automatic reminder message to send a few days before the event, helping everyone remember their commitment. This will ensure that you are ready to go when it's party time!

Don't forget to add a fun Valentine's theme to your sign up or customize your own! It's a quick and easy way to get everyone in the spirit. 

Sweet Service Project

A great way to spread the love this Valentine's season is with a service project! You can use sign ups to collect donations, ask for volunteer support or raise money for your cause.

If you're choosing to make your project a volunteer opportunity that runs throughout the month, you can automatically generate all your dates and times and assign them to one or more of your slots. This makes it easy for participants to see all the available opportunities and sign up for the days and times that work for their schedule.

Once you've received sign ups for donations or volunteer needs, make sure your send out custom reminder messages to keep participants updated and informed leading up to the start of your event.

Serving others on Valentine's Day will fill your heart while helping to fill important needs around your community.

Gather with Galentines

Get your favorite group of girls together on February 13th and celebrate Galentine's Day! You can celebrate however you want, but we've got 30 ideas to get you started!

Whether you decide to host a movie night, enjoy a charcuterie board and wine or tackle a craft - sign ups can help you plan and organize.

Collect RSVPs while also managing who is providing certain items for the celebration. You can ask for specific items or allow your guests to pick what they bring for a general category like appetizers or desserts.

Make sure to have a game or icebreaker ready to keep the conversation flowing once your guests arrive. Want to make it a group effort? Ask a custom question on your sign up and have everyone submit a game or question for the event!

Remember to share your sign up to get the word out about your get together so that you have a successful turn out; plus, all the goodies needed to enjoy! You can also promote your sign up on social media if you are hosting a larger event.

Ready to try out these lovely ideas as Valentine's Day approaches? You'll be surprised how fast you fall in love with online sign ups and their powerful organizing capabilities!