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.
Project Yellow Inc received an application from Sobia for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Marian House, Inc. received an application from Kalpana for a Project Management Plan project.
Shawn matched with Amy from Easterseals Rehabilitation Center for a Social Media consultation call!
Susan matched with Cindy from Grace Animal Rehabilitation Center Inc. for a Facebook Ads Set Up project!
Bianca matched with Yue from Light in the Well for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Raissa from PUSH Dance Company listed a Website Minor Update project.
Maricela from California Latinas for Reproductive Justice listed a Website Content Plan project.
Maria from Prevent Blindness Wisconsin listed a Translation project.
Staley matched with Ashley from AdaptaBelles for a Grant Prospect Research project!
Tala matched with Pamela from Emotion Literacy Advocates for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project!
sandy matched with Luann from Lakeview Community Wellness Center for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Leslie from Fibershed listed a Display Materials Design project.
Andrea matched with David from Redford Interfaith Relief for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Myriam from The Healing Bridge Consulting listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Nathan from At Bat listed an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Andy matched with Myriam from Urban Institute/Community Engagement and Resource Center for a Facilitated Strategy Session project!
cheryl from Lpaeer County KIND listed a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
Michael matched with Rachel from Learn Fresh Education Co for a Public Relations consultation call!
Barron T. matched with Connie from Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California for a Communications consultation call!
Claire from Thrive Virginia listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Camelia from Jeff's Place listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Alexandra matched with Carolyn from Growing Hope for an Accounting Systems Review project!
Guido from Regeneratie Cooperatie listed a Website consultation call.
Jason matched with Guido from Regeneratie Cooperatie for a Website consultation call!
Kisa from Little Tokyo Community Council listed a Press Kit project.
Victoria matched with Molly from Unbridled Spirit 7 for a Translation project!
Marta matched with Reyna from Sourcewise for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Pennie matched with Sarah from Mountain Watershed Association for a Human Resources consultation call!
Greg from Learning In Retirement of Waukesha County Inc. listed a Website consultation call.
Caleb matched with Greg from Learning In Retirement of Waukesha County Inc. for a Video Conferencing consultation call!
Naana from Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development (FORWARD) listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Yekatit from Black Church Food Security Network listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Abdulrahman Issa matched with Amy from Easterseals Rehabilitation Center for a LinkedIn Company Page Set Up project!
CeAira from Building Futures STL listed an Earned Income Business Plan project.
CeAira from Building Futures STL listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Lea from ACTS Service Dogs listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
CeAira from Building Futures STL listed a Website Major Update project.
Vanessa matched with ImpactHumanity from impacthumanity for an Operating Budget project!
CeAira from Building Futures STL listed a Grant Proposal Template Development project.
CeAira from Building Futures STL listed a Visual Brand Guide project.
Abbey from UpRoot Colorado listed a Meeting Facilitation Coaching project.
Coach from Getting Out By Going In (GOGI) listed a Google Ads Set Up project.
CeAira from Building Futures STL listed a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
CeAira from Building Futures STL listed a Volunteer Manual project.
CeAira from Building Futures STL listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
CeAira from Building Futures STL listed a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Mark matched with Dion from Chicago News Weekly for an AI Implementation project!
CeAira from Building Futures STL listed an Individual Giving Assessment project.
CeAira from Building Futures STL listed an Organizational One-Pager project.
Emilie from IW Youth Trust listed an Artificial Intelligence 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 Susan M. helped Grace Animal Rehabilitation Center Inc.
How Bianca C. helped Light in the Well
How Staley B. helped AdaptaBelles
How Andrea J. helped Redford Interfaith Relief
How Alexandra V. helped Growing Hope
How Victoria E. helped Unbridled Spirit 7
How Mark B. helped Chicago News Weekly
How Zane W. helped East Side Funders Group
How Kenson C. helped Narrative Nation
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]