Use a shared event when a shared spreadsheet is doing too much work.

Google Sheets is flexible and familiar. Pitch In Now is purpose-built for a finite list of jobs or supplies, participant responses, and a clear view of what remains.

Create an event See how it works

The short version

A list that understands what the list is for

A spreadsheet is many things. An eager volunteer coordinator is not one of them.

Capacity limitsBuilt in

Participant flowPurpose-built

Change accessPrivate links

Formulas to maintainDelightfully none

Pick Pitch In Now for the workflowUse it when people need to choose open jobs or supplies and organizers need usable responses.

Pick Google Sheets for flexibilityUse it when the data is custom, collaborative editing matters, or the structure changes constantly.

Choose the maintenance you wantPitch In Now owns the event behavior; a spreadsheet gives you control over every cell and formula.

A useful fit

Know when purpose-built beats infinitely flexible.

Pitch In Now fits

Capacity-limited volunteer jobs, potlucks, supplies, school events, and team help.

Google Sheets fits

Custom tracking, calculations, planning data, internal collaboration, and unusual reporting.

Both can handle

A shared list people can access from a browser.

The deciding question

Do participants need to edit data, or simply choose how they can help?

Side by side

The event workflow, side by side.

Google Sheets details reflect its current published features. Pitch In Now details describe the product today.

Consideration	Pitch In Now	SignUpGenius
Best fit	Simple event coordination	Flexible data and collaborative editing
Capacity limits	Built in	Manual setup or formulas
Participant responses	Purpose-built flow	Direct editing or a separate form
Private response access	View anytime; change while open	Manual process
Custom columns and formulas	Not offered	Included
Organizer price	Free	Varies by Google account and Workspace plan

How it works

Choose based on what people need to do after clicking.

1
Look at the participant job
If people only need to see open needs and choose, use the focused flow.
2
Look at the organizer job
If you need custom columns, formulas, or collaborative editing, keep the spreadsheet.
3
Protect the handoff
Choose the format that requires the least explanation when you share the link.

Want the list to manage event responses for you?

Create an event and leave the cells, permissions, and formulas out of it.

Create an event

Good questions

What changes when you leave the spreadsheet.

Can Pitch In Now import a spreadsheet?

Not today. Events are created directly in Pitch In Now.

Can participants see who chose each item?

No. Organizers can review participant details, while the public event focuses on availability.

Does Pitch In Now support custom columns or formulas?

No. Its structure is intentionally limited to event headings, requested items, quantities, and participant responses.

Can Google Sheets handle an event list?

Yes. It is flexible enough to build one manually. Pitch In Now is useful when you want the capacity and participant-response workflow built in.

Your people are ready

If the spreadsheet is really an event list, let it be one.