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Registering your organization will give it credibility and make it an official group. Every state and country has different laws and rules regarding the registration and incorporation of volunteer organizations. Do a thorough search online for laws regarding registration where you live, and file the necessary applications to make it official! Registering a nonprofit or volunteer organization typically requires you to pay a fee, but it often gives your organization protection from lawsuits and copyright infringement. You’ll want to ensure that your website contains your mission statement, contact information, future projects, and information on how to get involved. Consider including a calendar or monthly meeting schedule so that volunteers can easily refer back to important dates or events. Try to keep your website simple in terms of design to ensure that it’s easy for people to navigate.  Use a professional web address. A safe way to go is to simply use your group’s name as your web address if it’s available. Weebly, Ucraft, Wordpress, and Google Sites are all popular platforms that are used to create websites. They’re also free, and easy to use.  Squarespace is a popular website builder, but it’ll require a monthly payment plan. Start with a simple brochure or poster. You can either design it yourself or use an online template. Include a call to action by asking your reader to do something specific, like vote on a particular topic or educate themselves on an issue. Tell the reader to refer to your website for more information, and include contact information about joining your group. If you’re designing your marketing materials yourself, make sure that you don’t violate any copyright laws by including images without the owner’s permission. This could get you into big trouble as a registered nonprofit or volunteer organization.
Register your organization with your state or country to make it official. Create a website so that people can learn about your group. Design promotional materials to market your group.