diff --git a/src/routes/hunts.js b/src/routes/hunts.js
index e9deecc..21c04c5 100644
--- a/src/routes/hunts.js
+++ b/src/routes/hunts.js
@@ -158,33 +158,40 @@ router.post('/player/:username/display-name', requireAuth, (req, res) => {
 });
 
 // ─── Apply to become organizer ────────────────────────────
-router.post('/player/:username/apply-organizer', requireAuth, (req, res) => {
-  const user = Users.findByUsername(req.params.username);
-  if (!user || user.id !== req.session.userId) {
-    return res.status(403).render('error', { title: 'Forbidden', message: 'You can only submit your own application.' });
+router.get('/apply-organizer', requireAuth, (req, res) => {
+  const user = Users.findById(req.session.userId);
+  if (user.is_organizer || user.is_admin) {
+    req.session.flash = { type: 'info', message: 'You already have organizer access.' };
+    return res.redirect(`/player/${user.username}`);
   }
+  const pendingApplication = OrganizerApplications.findByUser(user.id);
+  res.render('apply-organizer', { title: 'Apply to Become an Organizer', pendingApplication });
+});
+
+router.post('/apply-organizer', requireAuth, (req, res) => {
+  const user = Users.findById(req.session.userId);
   if (user.is_organizer || user.is_admin) {
     req.session.flash = { type: 'info', message: 'You already have organizer access.' };
     return res.redirect(`/player/${user.username}`);
   }
   if (OrganizerApplications.findByUser(user.id)) {
     req.session.flash = { type: 'info', message: 'You already have a pending application.' };
-    return res.redirect(`/player/${user.username}`);
+    return res.redirect('/apply-organizer');
   }
 
   const reason = (req.body.reason || '').trim();
   if (!reason || reason.length < 10) {
     req.session.flash = { type: 'danger', message: 'Please provide a reason (at least 10 characters).' };
-    return res.redirect(`/player/${user.username}`);
+    return res.redirect('/apply-organizer');
   }
   if (reason.length > 1000) {
     req.session.flash = { type: 'danger', message: 'Reason is too long (max 1000 characters).' };
-    return res.redirect(`/player/${user.username}`);
+    return res.redirect('/apply-organizer');
   }
 
   OrganizerApplications.submit(user.id, reason);
   req.session.flash = { type: 'success', message: 'Your organizer application has been submitted!' };
-  res.redirect(`/player/${user.username}`);
+  res.redirect('/apply-organizer');
 });
 
 // ─── Delete own account ───────────────────────────────────
diff --git a/src/views/about.ejs b/src/views/about.ejs
index 26bed2c..d92975b 100644
--- a/src/views/about.ejs
+++ b/src/views/about.ejs
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
       <li>Download printable PDF cards with QR codes (Avery 5371 format, 10 per page)</li>
       <li>Monitor scan activity and leaderboards for your hunts</li>
     </ul>
+    <p style="margin-top: 1rem;">Interested? <a href="/apply-organizer" style="color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600;">Apply to become an organizer</a>.</p>
   </div>
 
   <div class="card" style="margin-top: 1.5rem;">
diff --git a/src/views/apply-organizer.ejs b/src/views/apply-organizer.ejs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..19cbbfe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/views/apply-organizer.ejs
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<%- include('partials/header') %>
+
+<div class="container">
+  <h1>Apply to Become an Organizer</h1>
+
+  <div class="card" style="margin-top: 1.5rem;">
+    <p>Organizers can create treasure hunts, generate QR code cards, set start dates and expiry windows, and monitor their hunt activity and leaderboards.</p>
+    <p>If you'd like to run your own hunts, fill out the form below. An admin will review your application.</p>
+  </div>
+
+  <% if (typeof pendingApplication !== 'undefined' && pendingApplication) { %>
+    <div class="card" style="margin-top: 1.5rem;">
+      <div class="card-header">&#x23F3; Application Pending</div>
+      <p style="color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem;">Your application is pending review. Hang tight!</p>
+      <p style="font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.75rem; background: var(--body-bg); border-radius: 6px; color: var(--muted);"><%= pendingApplication.reason %></p>
+    </div>
+  <% } else { %>
+    <div class="card" style="margin-top: 1.5rem;">
+      <form method="POST" action="/apply-organizer">
+        <div class="form-group">
+          <label for="reason">Why do you want to become an organizer?</label>
+          <textarea id="reason" name="reason" class="form-control" rows="5" required minlength="10" maxlength="1000" placeholder="I'd like to organize a hunt because..."></textarea>
+          <div class="form-hint">10&ndash;1000 characters.</div>
+        </div>
+        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Submit Application</button>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+  <% } %>
+</div>
+
+<%- include('partials/footer') %>
diff --git a/src/views/player/profile.ejs b/src/views/player/profile.ejs
index 001603f..0ebe7b7 100644
--- a/src/views/player/profile.ejs
+++ b/src/views/player/profile.ejs
@@ -93,16 +93,12 @@
         <div class="card-header">&#x1F3AF; Become an Organizer</div>
         <% if (typeof pendingApplication !== 'undefined' && pendingApplication) { %>
           <p style="color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem;">Your application is pending review. Hang tight!</p>
-          <p style="font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.75rem; background: var(--body-bg); border-radius: 6px; color: var(--muted);"><%= pendingApplication.reason %></p>
         <% } else { %>
-          <p style="color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem;">Organizers can create hunts, generate QR codes, and manage their own events. Tell us why you'd like to become one!</p>
-          <form method="POST" action="/player/<%= profile.username %>/apply-organizer">
-            <div class="form-group">
-              <label for="reason">Why do you want to become an organizer?</label>
-              <textarea id="reason" name="reason" class="form-control" rows="4" required minlength="10" maxlength="1000" placeholder="I'd like to organize a hunt because..."></textarea>
-            </div>
-            <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm">Submit Application</button>
-          </form>
+          <p style="color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem;">Want to create your own treasure hunts?</p>
+        <% } %>
+        <a href="/apply-organizer" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm"><%= (typeof pendingApplication !== 'undefined' && pendingApplication) ? 'View Application' : 'Apply Now' %></a>
+      </div>
+    <% } %>
         <% } %>
       </div>
     <% } %>