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.
Amy matched with Dan from Sin Barreras Without Barriers Inc. for a Human Resources consultation call!
Moudipta matched with Roxana from Teaneck Creek Conservancy for a Membership Strategy project!
Last Mile Health received an application from Neil for an AI Implementation project.
Full Life received an application from Rashi for a Website consultation call.
Petersburg is Growing Inc. received an application from Moses for an Accounting Systems Review project.
Kidneticfit Foundation received an application from Jan for a Grant Application Review project.
Omena Inc received an application from Jan for a Training Plan Development project.
Robin from Army Pink listed a Grant Proposal Template Development project.
Bevanne from Mediation Services of Maui, Inc listed a HR Policy Writing project.
Priyadharsini matched with Lourdes from Papermill Creek Children's Corner for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
Ariana from Meals on Wheels San Antonio listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Stephen from Finally Foundation listed a Data Collection Plan project.
Patrizia matched with Sergio from Center for Race, Poverty and the Environment for a Time Management Coaching project!
Gary from U.S. Right to Know listed a Public Relations consultation call.
Katy from SEEC listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Curby matched with Melinda from Hitting Cancer Below the Belt for an Accounting Systems Review project!
Rebekah from Freshwater Land Trust listed a Website Audit project.
Phillip from Milwaukee Fellows listed a Tech Systems Review project.
Stacey matched with Demetrius from Living Arts for a Grant Prospect Research project!
Jennifer matched with Ann from Gammelgarden Museum of Scandia for a Giving Campaign Calendar project!
Kayla from Milwaukee Fellows listed a Social Media Audit project.
Suzette from NYLaughs, Inc. listed an Event Budget Creation project.
Rupali matched with Raissa from PUSH Dance Company for a Website Minor Update project!
Nathaniel from Petersburg is Growing Inc. listed a Data Collection Plan project.
Nathaniel from Petersburg is Growing Inc. listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Pamela from Emotion Literacy Advocates listed an Online Research project.
Nathaniel from Petersburg is Growing Inc. listed a Grant Readiness Assessment project.
Nathaniel from Petersburg is Growing Inc. listed a Finance Process Improvement project.
Nathaniel from Petersburg is Growing Inc. listed a Financial Planning project.
Nathaniel from Petersburg is Growing Inc. listed an Operating Budget project.
Carli from Catholic Social Services of the Upper Peninsula listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Kofi from Sankofa Travels with Kofi listed a Video Editing project.
Abdulrahman Issa matched with J. Elliott from The Sum for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Carli from Catholic Social Services of the Upper Peninsula listed a Giving Campaign Calendar project.
Nathaniel from Petersburg is Growing Inc. listed an Accounting Systems Review project.
LaMara from WESTERN MASS. TRAINING CONSORTIUM listed a Website Minor Update project.
Aayushma from Council For Court Excellence listed a Translation project.
Allan from Survivors of Homicide, Inc. listed a Website Visual Design project.
Gena from Tree House Family Resources listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Matthew matched with Scott from Teen Health, Inc. for a Google Ads Campaign Support project!
Cameron matched with Andrew from Cape Cod Challenger Club for a Website Major Update project!
Elaine from Sonoma County COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster) listed a Website consultation call.
Sierra matched with Elaine from Sonoma County COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster) for a Website consultation call!
Agada matched with Elaine from Sonoma County COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster) for a Website consultation call!
Richard from Saved By Nature listed a Giving Campaign Calendar project.
Richard from Saved By Nature listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Chandini matched with Richard from Saved By Nature for an Open Board Position consultation call!
Brenda matched with Caroline from Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project!
Henal matched with Miyah from Braided Seeds for a Website consultation call!
Kaitlyn matched with Miyah from Braided Seeds for a Website 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.
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 Amy E. helped Sin Barreras Without Barriers Inc.
How Priyadharsini J. helped Papermill Creek Children's Corner
How Patrizia C. helped Center for Race, Poverty and the Environment
How Curby C. helped Hitting Cancer Below the Belt
How Stacey C. helped Living Arts
How Rupali F. helped PUSH Dance Company
How Abdulrahman Issa O. helped The Sum
How Stacey B. helped Friends of the Yampa
How David S. helped Mujeres Aliadas
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]