Volunteer your skills to strengthen local nonprofits
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That's where you come in. By volunteering for a project, or even just getting on a phone call to provide advice, you are giving so much more than your time. You are supporting organizational growth, which enables nonprofits to have an even greater social good impact.
Nigel from Kindred Bakery BK listed a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
The Hummingbird Project received an application from Rob for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
NH Businesses for Social Responsibility received an application from Nitish for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Partnership for Los Angeles Schools received an application from Rob for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Colleen Hafner received an application from Nitish for an AI Readiness Assessment project.
Insight Garden Program received an application from Shraddha for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Healthy Climate Communities received an application from Shraddha for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Nonprofit Sustainability Initiative received an application from Manveer for an Excel-Based Accounting System project.
Supporting Area Families Everyday received an application from Hugo for an Organization Goal Setting project.
NH Businesses for Social Responsibility received an application from Jason for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Karen from Insight Garden Program listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Colleen from Colleen Hafner listed an AI Readiness Assessment project.
Erwin matched with Lisa from Compass Health for a Translation project!
Natalia matched with Amy from WILLIAM S HART EDUCATION FOUNDATION for a Social Media consultation call!
Meghan matched with Amy from WILLIAM S HART EDUCATION FOUNDATION for a Social Media consultation call!
Kelvin matched with Amy from WILLIAM S HART EDUCATION FOUNDATION for a Social Media consultation call!
Yeshaya matched with Amy from WILLIAM S HART EDUCATION FOUNDATION for a Social Media consultation call!
Nelly matched with Amy from WILLIAM S HART EDUCATION FOUNDATION for a Website consultation call!
Jean Noel matched with Amy from WILLIAM S HART EDUCATION FOUNDATION for a Website consultation call!
De'Andre matched with Amy from WILLIAM S HART EDUCATION FOUNDATION for a Website consultation call!
Kelvin matched with Amy from WILLIAM S HART EDUCATION FOUNDATION for a Website consultation call!
Vanessa from BRIC listed a Website consultation call.
Leila matched with Despina from The Hummingbird Project for a Website consultation call!
Ayat matched with Despina from The Hummingbird Project for a Website consultation call!
Satyajit matched with Despina from The Hummingbird Project for a Website consultation call!
petrina matched with Liz from Communities In Schools of Los Angeles for a Communications consultation call!
Larry matched with Liz from Communities In Schools of Los Angeles for a Communications consultation call!
Kaitlyn matched with Despina from The Hummingbird Project for a Website consultation call!
Odunayo matched with Despina from The Hummingbird Project for a Website consultation call!
De'Andre matched with Despina from The Hummingbird Project for a Website consultation call!
Bethany from Seattle Veterinary Outreach listed a Finance consultation call.
Hanna from Move2Health Equity listed a Logo Design project.
Abby matched with Bret from Economic Alliance for Michigan for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project!
Victoria matched with Rachele from Seattle Veterinary Outreach for a Translation project!
Hanna from Move2Health Equity listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Linda from Sourcewise listed a Translation project.
Shannah from Outdoor Asian listed a Giving Campaign Calendar project.
Lisa from Healthy Climate Communities listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Jill from Feeding Southwest Virginia listed a Social Media consultation call.
Ryan matched with Avery from Street Soccer USA, Inc. for a Salesforce Database Customization project!
Alli from 350 Colorado listed a Video Editing project.
Carolyn from Science and Environmental Health Network (SEHN) listed a Website consultation call.
Md. Mahmud-ul matched with Jazmine from Sweet Magnolia for a Finance consultation call!
Ruchira matched with Laura from Tallgrass Institute for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Stuart matched with Liz from Mountain Empire Older Citizens for a Grant Proposal Template Development project!
Shraddha matched with Laura from Tallgrass Institute for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Jill matched with Laura from Tallgrass Institute for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Meghan matched with Laura from Tallgrass Institute for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Grace matched with Shanita from Yes, M.I.S.S. Inc. for an Earned Income Business Plan project!
Lars from Cares of Washington listed a Visual Branding consultation call.
There's something for everyone
Projects
Our projects range from 5 to 50 hours. Put your skills into practice by working on projects related to marketing, IT, finance, and more.
One hour calls
One hour consultation calls allow you to immediately support a nonprofit with a specific question or need.
Written Consultation or Microvolunteering
Answer a nonprofit question in 15 minutes or less.
Donate
Give direct donations to causes aligned with your values.
Volunteer event
Give back to meaningful causes and connecting different departments across the company—all in just one day.
Great Connections Are Made Here
How Erwin M. helped Compass Health
How Natalia B. helped WILLIAM S HART EDUCATION FOUNDATION
How Abby R. helped Economic Alliance for Michigan
How Ryan M. helped Street Soccer USA, Inc.
How Rowan O. helped Ocean Blue Project, Inc
How Brenden G. helped The Alliance for Appalachia
How Matt W. helped Sanilac County Community Foundation
How Mark S. helped College Match
How Dolapo O. helped Jefferson School Foundation
What Other Volunteers are Saying
Frequently asked questions
New around here? Start with the basics.
Catchafire is an online platform for virtual, skills-based volunteering. Through Catchafire, professionals are able to directly support causes they care about by helping nonprofits with projects that match their skill sets. And because projects can be completed from anywhere, Catchafire makes it possible for nonprofits and skilled volunteers to connect for good, from all around the world!
Skills-based volunteering is a high impact form of volunteering that allows individuals to donate their professional skills and expertise, which in turn allows a nonprofit to build its capacity and focus more efficiently on its mission.
Skilled volunteers help nonprofits fill critical knowledge and staffing gaps, they work as thought partners on strategic projects, and they complete specific projects that require specialized skills, training, or experience. Very often, the relationships between volunteers and nonprofits extend far beyond the scope of the initial project that brought them together.
A specific example of skills-based volunteering is a marketing professional who volunteers to help a nonprofit create a marketing strategy.
The nonprofit will review your application to decide whether they want to move forward with an interview. If so, you will be contacted by Catchafire to schedule the call. Nonprofits are encouraged to decide promptly, but there is no set timeline for when they will reply.
After the interview, you can log into your account dashboard and ACCEPT or PASS on the match. Once both parties accept, you are officially matched and can begin the project. If you need to exchange any materials or have follow-up conversations to determine if it is a good fit after the interview, you are encouraged to do so.
Yes! All projects have been designed to allow you to work with the nonprofit organization remotely.
Projects vary in length from 1 to 50 hours, depending on the project type. Estimated hours are indicated for each project.
Yes! In fact, we recommend you apply to 2-4 projects at any given time. This will maximize your chances of matching. If you end up being selected for too many projects, you can always withdraw your application before or after you interview with the nonprofit. Once you say yes, we ask that you honor your commitment to work with the organization.
About this program
Catchafire is working with major foundations throughout the Bay to strengthen local nonprofit organizations by connecting them with skilled, pro bono professionals.
Through these connections, we are hoping to build more connected communities and foster a culture of civic engagement that is an everyday part of life.
If you are interested in getting your community involved please contact Catchafire.
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at [email protected]