How can we help?
Answers to common questions about making a sheet and signing up for a spot.
How do I make a sign-up sheet?
On the home page, choose what you are organizing: Schedule times, Find volunteers, or Bring items. Give it a name and a date, add what you need, and get your link. A spot can be a time, a job, or a thing to bring.
How do I share my sheet?
When your sheet is ready, you get one link. Send it by text, email, or in a group chat. Anyone with the link can open the sheet.
Can I change a sheet after I share it?
Not yet. After you get your link, the sheet's name, dates, note and spots stay as they are. If something needs fixing, make a new sheet, share its link, and ask anyone who already signed up to sign up again there. Then delete the old sheet.
How do I take a spot?
Open the link you were sent. Choose a spot, type your name and email, and tap the button to sign up. You'll get an email that confirms your spot.
How do I change or cancel my sign-up?
Open the confirmation email we sent you and tap Change or cancel. On the device you signed up with, the sheet's page shows Change or cancel too. You can pick another spot, add a note for the person who made the sheet, fix your name or email, or cancel. If sign-ups on the sheet are closed, ask the person who sent you the link.
Do I need an account to sign up?
No. You only type your name and email.
What if a spot is full?
Each spot holds a set number of people. When it's full, pick another spot or ask the organizer.
I did not get my confirmation email. What now?
Look in your spam or junk folder. Check that you typed your email correctly. If it is still missing, ask the organizer or contact us.
Can I get an email when someone changes or cancels?
Yes. On your sheet's page, type your email under Email me about changes and choose what you want to hear about. We first send a link to confirm the address. Every email has a link to stop them, and you can turn them off on your sheet's page at any time.
Who sees my name and email?
The organizer of the sheet sees what you type. We never sell it. Our privacy policy has the full story.
How do I delete my information?
Cancel your sign-up with Change or cancel in your confirmation email, ask the organizer to remove it, or contact us. When a sign-up is cancelled or removed, we delete the name and email 30 days later. We delete the names and emails on a sheet 90 days after its last date. Every new sheet has a date. If an older sheet has no date, we delete them 90 days after the last sign-up activity on it.
How do I delete a sheet I made?
Open your sheet's page and choose Delete this sheet at the bottom. It disappears at once, and you have a few seconds to undo. Then the sheet and every sign-up on it are erased for good. If you close the page before the undo ends, we still erase it soon after, always within two days.
How long does a sheet stay?
A sheet closes for good one year after its last date. If an older sheet has no date, it closes one year after the last sign-up. Then no one can sign up or change it, and we erase it 30 days later. Your sheet's page shows both dates.
Are there ads?
No. Beacon Book has no ads.
What do I need to use Beacon Book?
A web browser on a phone, a tablet, or a computer. There is nothing to install.