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Charity and Club Website Checklist: Help People Join In and Find Support

Can someone tell how to help or take part? A charity or club website needs clear information for its different visitors.

Jersey Web video: A clear cause. A useful next step.

1:47 · No narration: the video shows each step as text on screen, and every step is written out below, with buttons that jump the video to it.

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The six points in the video

This is a silent video. The headings, explanations and labels below reproduce the information on screen.

  1. Step 1: Explain the purpose clearly

    Say who the organisation helps and what it does in familiar words.

    On-screen labels: Who it supports; What it does; Clear introduction.

  2. Step 2: Separate the main visitor tasks

    Joining, finding support and volunteering can need different routes.

    On-screen labels: Join or attend; Find support; Offer help.

  3. Step 3: Keep event details current

    Check the date, venue and instructions needed to participate.

    On-screen labels: Correct date; Useful venue details; Participation information.

  4. Step 4: Show how to make contact

    Help the visitor choose the right contact route for their question.

    On-screen labels: Relevant enquiry; Clear contact route; Expected next step.

  5. Step 5: Review contribution journeys

    If you invite donations or membership payments, test the full route.

    On-screen labels: Clear contribution purpose; Expected destination; Useful confirmation.

  6. Step 6: Make updates sustainable

    Agree who keeps the important details and events up to date.

    On-screen labels: Named content owner; Practical update process; Regular review.

A practical check for your business

Try the site as a prospective member, a person seeking support and someone offering help. Review whether each visitor can understand the organisation and reach a suitable next step.

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Can someone tell how to help or take part?

A charity or club website needs clear information for its different visitors. Test the journey for a new visitor as well as an existing member.

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