You may have a particular sitter in mind that your pets previously bonded with, or a member who applied to another sit of yours who you liked the sound of. Well, now is the time to invite these members privately, without sharing your dates with the rest of the TrustedHousesitters community.
To invite a sitter privately via the website:
- Log into your account and select 'Inbox' at the top of the page
- Click on the member you wish to send a private invite to
- On the right-hand side, scroll down to 'Send an Invite' and select the 'Invite' button
- Click 'Add a new date' using the calendar, select your desired dates and continue
- You can then add sitter arrival and departure times or select 'Arrange later' and continue
- Under 'Advance options', remember to select the 'Private dates' toggle
- Click 'Confirm and publish'
- Next up, write a message inviting the member to the private dates; once complete, click 'Send Invite'
Once you have successfully sent a private invitation, sit back, relax and wait for the member to get back to you.
If you wish to withdraw a private invitation, just click the 'Withdraw invite' button located in the conversation on the right-hand side. The sitter will be notified that you are no longer looking for a sitter for these dates.
To invite a sitter privately via the app:
- Log into your account via the app and select the inbox at the bottom of the page
- Click on the sitter you wish to invite
- Once you're in the conversation, select the three dots in the top right-hand corner and select 'Invite to sit'
- Click 'Add dates' and select the dates of the sit
- You can then add sitter arrival and departure times or select 'Arrange later' and continue
- Under 'Advance options', remember to select the 'Private dates' toggle
- Tap 'Confirm and publish'
- You can now choose these dates, write a message inviting the sitter and click 'continue'
- Tap 'Send the invite' and the sitter will receive a private invitation
Top tip: You can't invite a member who already has a confirmed sit
