# Getting Started with Planning a Social Event * [ ] **Look over the** [**Organizer checklist**](/other/archived-pages/social-and-community-events-guide/event-role-checklists/organizer.md) to get an idea of what you’ll need to do. * [ ] **Establish goals for the event** in advance to help with preparation and planning. * Is the goal of this event simply to connect socially, or to accomplish work tasks? * [ ] **Start outreach to fill the necessary** [**event roles**](/other/archived-pages/social-and-community-events-guide/event-role-checklists.md), prioritizing the host and cook roles. * **Add the roles to the** [**Volunteer Sign-Up sheet**](https://volunteersignup.org/LBJQB) and send a message in Slack to let people know they can sign up if interested. This would be a great way to contribute for those who aren’t comfortable with canvassing. * [ ] **Confirm the event location** so it can be used on the event promotional materials. * Make sure the location is somewhat centrally located to metro Denver. * [ ] **Get the word out about the social** using the [event marketing checklist](/other/archived-pages/social-and-community-events-guide/event-role-checklists/organizer.md) as a reference. It’s good to start doing this at least a week in advance so people can plan ahead. * [ ] **Establish a rough headcount** by creating an RSVP link via the [Volunteer Sign-Up sheet](https://volunteersignup.org/LBJQB) * [ ] **Start sharing the** [**event role checklists**](/other/archived-pages/social-and-community-events-guide/event-role-checklists.md) once you’ve found people to fill those roles! --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://handbook.proanimal.org/other/archived-pages/social-and-community-events-guide/getting-started-with-planning-a-social-event.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.