- Go to volunteerbadge.com and choose “Create your free account.” You can also create your account in the VolunteerBadge mobile app. Enter your email and a password (at least 8 characters), or use “Continue with Google.” Prefer no password? Request a magic-link sign-in instead.
- After confirming your email, set up your organization:
On the website, the onboarding wizard walks you through six quick steps:
| Step | What you'll do |
|---|---|
| Organization | Enter your organization name, type (nonprofit / church / other), and primary focus area. Optionally add address, phone, and logo. |
| Team | Invite admins by email now, or “Skip for now.” |
| Your Path | Pick how you’ll use VolunteerBadge: Use the Platform, API + Webhook, or Both. |
| Share & Recruit | Get your volunteer application link, a printable QR code, and an optional AI-generated flyer. |
| First Template | A ready-to-use application template is created for you based on your focus area. |
| Done | Jump to Buy Credits, Customize Template, or Go to Dashboard. |
In the mobile app, organization setup is a single screen after sign-in: enter your organization name, choose your organization type (nonprofit, church, or other), and pick your primary focus area — we use that to create your starter application template. Phone and address are optional. Logo, team invites, billing, and API access can be finished later in Settings.
Continue with Google signs you in as that Google email. If you created the organization with a work inbox (for example info@yournonprofit.org) and later tap Google on a Chromebook, you will not land in the dashboard — that Google login is a different account. Invite the Google email from Settings → Team, or add Google to the work-email login under Settings → Security → Add Google sign-in.
A login that is not on any organization, and is not already a volunteer, lands on a Welcomepage (“this login isn't connected to an organization”) — not the 6-step wizard. That page lists Create an organization first (the usual path if you started signup and need to finish), then sign in with a different email, then go to the volunteer portal. Known volunteers go to their volunteer portal instead.
The first time you reach the dashboard, a short guided tour highlights the key areas. You can replay it any time from Settings → Account.