Organizing Family Reunions with Free Online Sign Up Sheets
Summer means sunshine, school's out, and vacation! If your summer plans involve meeting up with extended family for a big reunion, here are a few important questions to ask as you begin planning your event:
- How big is this event going to be? There's a huge difference between having ten people over for dinner and organizing an event for 50-100.
- When is it going to be? Working around everyone's schedule can challenging. Find the day that works best for the majority of people, then stick with it. Here's how VolunteerSpot can help in finding the best meeting time for your family reunion.
- Where is it going to be held? Larger parties need more space, and likely a reservation at a public park or recreation center. If you choose to rent a venue, like a dude ranch, a banquet room or a large lake house, will expenses be split evenly or paid by a few?
- What are the family age ranges and activity level? Will anyone require special accomodations such as wheelchair accessible facilities or exta shade/air conditioning? Will there be interest in team activiites such as softball, soccer, and flag football or individual social activities like fishing, swimming, kayaking and bike riding? For small children, consider renting inflatbles such as a bounce house or giant slide; even the adults may join in!
- What's the budget and price sensitivity of the group? Is yours a bring-your-own/pot-luck kind of family or will you be hiring a caterer? Will this be a one-day event or overnight(s) requiring accomodations? Is everyone expected to chip in, or will a few pay for the rest?
Once you've got the detailes figured out, free online sign up sheets will save your time, stress and data-plan minutes getting everyone organized and pitching in. Have family members sign up online 24/7 from their computer or smartphone, collect their t-shirt sizes, and find out where everyone wants to go!
Family Reunion Sign Up Sheet (Participant View)
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Family reunion t-shirts are a novelty that can't be overlooked! Get your designs ready and then grab sizes for each family member when they sign up online to help with meals and activities!
Family Reunion Sign Up Sheet (Participant View)
*Note: Extra information fields available with our Premium version. Add up to 5 fields for each activity so you can ask for children's t-shirt sizes too!
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Lastly, find out what everyone is interested in doing when it comes to reunion outings by setting up a "outing interest sign up"! List possible excursions that apply to the city/town you're reunion is taking place and let family members "vote" for their top picks.
Family Reunion Sign Up Sheet (Organizer View):
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