Secret Gifter is about spreading positivity through pleasure gained from giving gifts. It is a well established concept that doing something positive for another person is a good way of making yourself feel better. The added bonus of Secret Gifter is participants will also receive something in return. It is like Secret Santa but runs for longer - not just over the Christmas period. For example, for teachers, it usually runs from October to July. You can choose a timeframe that suits you.
One person is the Master Gifter and creates an event. The Master Gifter can see all the pairs so does not usually participate. Participants create an account and complete their profile of likes, dislikes and interests then uses a code to join the created event. After the joining period, the Master Gifter will randomly allocate Gifters a Giftee from within the event. When the event starts, each Gifter can see their Giftee profile but the Giftee does not know who their Gifter is. Gifters are required to secretly send small gifts or notes to their Giftees, usually once every six weeks as a minimum.
You should sign up with the intention of being a Gifter, not a Giftee. Yes, you will receive the occasional gift, but that is not the focus of Secret Gifter. Not everyone will want the commitment and that is fine, they can still benefit indirectly from the buzz of excitement associated with trying to give people secret gifts in the workplace without being discovered.
Secret Gifter is not about grand gestures and spending a lot of money or taking a lot of time. Regular, cheap gifts or notes work far better than expensive, infrequent gifts. We recommend a minimum of something once six weeks plus Christmas and Birthday or any other special occasion (if these occur within the Gifting Opportunity time).
You can find out more information on the About Secret Gifter page or you can contact us if you have a specific question.