What's in this template
One question, five example time slots, and multi-select turned on so people can tick every option that works — not just their favourite. Replace the slots with yours and share.
Why a poll beats an email thread
The thread never converges
Every reply changes the constraint set, and someone always answers the version from three messages back. A poll holds one shared state that everyone reads the same way.
Nobody installs anything
Calendar tools need an account from every participant. Fine internally, hopeless with clients, volunteers, or parents. A link works for everyone.
Multi-select finds the real overlap
Because people tick every slot that works rather than picking one, you see the genuine overlap instead of a scattered first-preference vote.
You read the answer, not the data
Results show which slot has the widest agreement without you tallying replies in a spreadsheet.
Set it up in three steps
Replace the time slots
Three to six options works best. More than that and people stop reading before they finish.
Share one link
Email, Slack, WhatsApp, or a QR code. No signup for you or for anyone responding.
Pick the winner
The slot with widest agreement is obvious at a glance. Close the poll when you've decided.