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.
A Healthier, Happier Me Foundation received an application from Nur for a Website Major Update project.
Mission of Mercy, Inc. received an application from Divesh for a Website Technical Updates project.
Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos Inc received an application from Winnie for a Finance Process Assessment project.
OUR CHILDREN OUR VILLAGE received an application from Kianna for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Eliza from Lamb Center for Arts and Healing listed an Individual Donor Letter project.
Risa from Paddle for Peace listed an Excel Dashboard Creation project.
Pamela from A New Way of Life Reentry Project (ANWOL) listed an Employee Handbook project.
Kelli from Plant to Plate Internship Program listed an Organization Goal Setting project.
Ryan matched with Kaitlin from Oakland Goes Outdoors for a Marketing Channel Plan project!
Karen from Insight Garden Program listed an Email Layout & Template project.
Jacquelyn from CoNECT, Inc. listed a Website Major Update project.
Karen from Insight Garden Program listed a Social Media consultation call.
Agada matched with Becca from Human Service Forum for a Website Major Update project!
Sergei matched with CeAira from Building Futures STL for an Earned Income Business Plan project!
Kyle matched with Areej from For Our Kids Climate Education Society for a Print Materials Design project!
Julia from Miracle League of Palm Beach County listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Shaylene from Policy Pathways, Inc. listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Agada matched with Dina from Liberated Success, Inc for a Website Audit project!
Zhenhua matched with Bobby from San Antonio Area African American Community Fund for an Online Research project!
Valerie from Radical Registrars listed a Website Content Plan project.
Lori from VidaAfrolatina listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Jasmyn from Alliance for Community Empowerment listed an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Emily from Neigh'tions listed an Online Survey project.
Ashley from AppleTree listed a Translation project.
Favour matched with Peter from Portland Wheelers for a Merchandising project!
Amy matched with Shonet from Ausable Freshwater Center for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Monique from Community Mediation DC listed a Tech Systems Review project.
Kim from SHENANDOAH COUNTY SEARCH INCORPORATED listed an Organizational One-Pager project.
Hana matched with RoseAnn from Free Clinic of Powhatan for an Online Survey project!
Ralph from Delaware County Veterans Memorial Assoc listed a Finance consultation call.
Claire matched with Felicia from Clean River Partners for a Translation project!
Elizabeth from St. Adalbert Health and Wellness Program listed a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
David matched with Melissa from The Kindertransport Association for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
Mckinze matched with AJ from Richmond Educational Community Services for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project!
Matt matched with Sara from Ars Moriendi Services for a Brochure Writing project!
Audrey from The Kind Mouse Productions, Inc. listed a Time Management Coaching project.
Felicia matched with Cecilia from Redemption City for a Market Analysis project!
Jordan from Southern Tier Health Care System, Inc. listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Taylor from Mission of Mercy, Inc. listed a Website Technical Updates project.
Shonet from Ausable Freshwater Center listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Satyajit matched with Hannah from Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy for a Finance consultation call!
Jan matched with Hannah from Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy for a Finance consultation call!
Geena from Collective Success Network listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Courtney matched with Naana from Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development (FORWARD) for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Above The Clouds, Inc. received an application from Michelle for a Human Resources consultation call.
RECK LEAGUE received an application from Elizabeth for a Giving Campaign Calendar project.
Massachusetts Oyster Project, Inc received an application from Evelina for a Flexible Data Support project.
My Health Reimagined received an application from Sanhita for a Grant Prospect Research project.
CoNECT, Inc. received an application from swapnil for a Website Major Update project.
ACTS Service Dogs received an application from Kait for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
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.
In-person volunteering
Give back with your peers and volunteer on-site with local nonprofits.
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 Ryan M. helped Oakland Goes Outdoors
How Agada A. helped Human Service Forum
How Sergei N. helped Building Futures STL
How Kyle S. helped For Our Kids Climate Education Society
How Zhenhua C. helped San Antonio Area African American Community Fund
How Claire H. helped Clean River Partners
How Courtney R. helped Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development (FORWARD)
How Brian A. helped Lyme Disease Resource Center Inc.
How Aurelia A. helped United Rocks
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]