The Self Registration page is one of the most powerful tools an UpVote Admin has for scaling a volunteer program without burning out staff.

Instead of manually inviting every supporter one by one, the Self Registration page lets supporters sign themselves up to volunteer. This shifts recruitment from a time-consuming admin task into a self-serve funnel that works for you around the clock.

For Admins, this means:

• • Faster volunteer growth with less manual work

  • Cleaner data from the start, since supporters enter their own information

  • Better momentum during peak moments like launches, events, or GOTV pushes

When used well, the Self Registration page becomes the front door to your relational organizing program.

How to Create Your Self Registration Page

Open the Self Registration page
In the Admin Portal, navigate to Self Registration.

Activate the page
Turn the page on when you are ready to accept new volunteers. You can pause it at any time if signups need to slow down or stop.

Add visuals and messaging
Upload a registration image and write a clear title and short intro text. This is your chance to explain who you are, why this campaign matters, and what volunteers will be asked to do in UpVote.

Customize the form fields
Click Add Input to collect the information that matters most to your campaign, for example:

• • Are you registered to vote?

  • Community or institution, such as a synagogue, union, school, or neighborhood group

These fields help you sort, group, and assign volunteers more effectively later.

Preview the page
Always preview the page to make sure it looks clean and easy to understand before sharing it.

Share the link or QR code
Distribute the page anywhere your supporters already are, including WhatsApp groups, text messages, emails, social media, or printed materials at events.

Managing New Registrants

Scroll to the bottom of the Self Registration page, you will see a list of pending approvals. This gives you full control while still benefiting from self-serve signups.

For each registrant, you can:

• Approve them and instantly convert them into an UpVote volunteer

• Reject the request if they are not a fit

• Export the list to Excel to review offline or share with staff

Once approved, new volunteers receive an automatic message with login instructions and can begin using UpVote right away.

Why this matters:
The Self Registration page helps Admins spend less time chasing volunteers and more time managing strategy, data, and outreach. It turns interest into action and ensures that when supporters are motivated, there is always a clear and immediate path for them to join your campaign.