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.
Small Sums received an application from Indira for an Earned Income Business Plan project.
Christina from Heaven Has A Heart listed a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Alex from Bay Area Ridge Trail Council listed a Time Management Coaching project.
Caleb matched with ceree from Columbia County Department of Health & Human Services for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Christine from The Sandwich Project listed a Management consultation call.
Lieske matched with Christine from The Sandwich Project for a Management consultation call!
Sandra matched with Thomas from Recidiviz Inc for a Translation project!
Thomas from Recidiviz Inc listed a Translation project.
Susan from Triple J Family Foundation listed a Website Audit project.
Anthony from InYaHead Academy listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Mofix matched with Tobi from Marian House, Inc. for a Logo Design project!
Brooke from Ransomed Life, Inc. listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
ADCE MALI from Association pour le Développement de la Culture entrepreneuriale au Mali ( ADCE MALI) listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Ramiz matched with Jana from Aqua Viva for a Video Editing project!
alessio matched with Niyonu from 4 Circle Beyond Inc for a Grant Prospect Research project!
Avery from Street Soccer USA, Inc. listed a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Camila from JerseySTEM listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
James matched with Yue from Light in the Well for a Display Materials Design project!
Brittany from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan listed a Social Media consultation call.
Racheal matched with Brittany from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan for a Social Media consultation call!
Agada matched with Rachel from Alamo Area Community Network for a Website Audit project!
Camila from JerseySTEM listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Camila from JerseySTEM listed a Copywriting project.
Leah from ORG Bahamas Foundation listed a Logo Design project.
kuwa-jasiri from Artistic Apothecary listed an Infographic project.
Radoslaw matched with Morgan from Sustainable Marin Schools for a Visual Branding consultation call!
Nina matched with Morgan from Sustainable Marin Schools for a Visual Branding consultation call!
Melodi matched with Scott from Teen Health, Inc. for a Website User Experience project!
Katie from Pulaski County Office of Prevention and Recovery listed a Print Materials Design project.
Jennifer from Behavioral Health Network listed a Video Editing project.
Doris from East Bay Center for the Performing Arts listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Avalon from Human Impacts Institute listed a Video Editing project.
Michael matched with Holly from Grow & Lead: Community and Youth Development for a Leadership Coaching project!
Avalon from Human Impacts Institute listed an Audio Editing project.
Kate from Sierra Harvest listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Channing matched with Mylene from Magic Tooth Bus for a Donor Segmentation & Messaging Strategy project!
Uriel matched with Glorya from The Grandparents Community Network for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project!
Kate from Sierra Harvest listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Paige from Community Mental Health and Wellness Coalition listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Kaylin from Grow Nashua listed a Translation project.
Victoria matched with Lianna from Zero Breast Cancer for a Translation project!
Amine matched with Erynn from Delaware Nature Society for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Kristopher matched with Erynn from Delaware Nature Society for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Helly harshad matched with Erynn from Delaware Nature Society for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Jeffrey matched with Erynn from Delaware Nature Society for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Chetan matched with Erynn from Delaware Nature Society for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Sven matched with Jana from Aqua Viva for a Video Editing project!
Devyn from Child Care Aware of Virginia listed an Excel Training project.
syeda matched with Rosalind from Ujima African American Alliance for a Social Media consultation call!
Michelle from Youth Orchestras of San Antonio listed a Tech Systems 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 Lieske B. helped The Sandwich Project
How Sandra B. helped Recidiviz Inc
How Mofix m. helped Marian House, Inc.
How Ramiz B. helped Aqua Viva
How alessio o. helped 4 Circle Beyond Inc
How Melodi A. helped Teen Health, Inc.
How Uriel O. helped The Grandparents Community Network
How Scott L. helped Mountain Watershed Association
How deborah S. helped Greater Health Institute
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]