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 10:27 received an application from Nur for a Survey Results Analysis project.
Voices of Jubilee received an application from Michael for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Shanita from Yes, M.I.S.S. Inc. listed a Membership Strategy project.
Shanita from Yes, M.I.S.S. Inc. listed an Earned Income Business Plan project.
Shanita from Yes, M.I.S.S. Inc. listed a Website Visual Design project.
Shanita from Yes, M.I.S.S. Inc. listed a Press Release project.
Shanita from Yes, M.I.S.S. Inc. listed a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Shanita from Yes, M.I.S.S. Inc. listed an Organizational One-Pager project.
Shanita from Yes, M.I.S.S. Inc. listed a GIF Animation project.
Shanita from Yes, M.I.S.S. Inc. listed a Presentation Creation project.
Shanita from Yes, M.I.S.S. Inc. listed a Visual Brand Guide project.
Hyerin matched with Shanti from Canopy Collective for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Chatterjee matched with Mary from Resilience Across Borders, Inc. for an Organizational One-Pager project!
Barron T. matched with Shabrae from Collective Tapestry for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Mark matched with Shabrae from Collective Tapestry for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Alyssa from CLOSET OF HOPE listed a Website Major Update project.
Genine matched with Haley from Youth Orchestras of San Antonio for a Merchandising project!
Mark matched with Dr. Emilian from Giving Back To Community for a Social Media consultation call!
Ernestine from The Bookworm Foundation listed a Social Media consultation call.
Jeffrey matched with Ralph from Delaware County Veterans Memorial Assoc for a Finance consultation call!
Rena matched with Adrienne from Trailhead Institute for a Mission, Vision & Values project!
Eric matched with Scott from Teen Health, Inc. for an AI Implementation project!
Heather from Sarah Ralston Foundation listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Devesh matched with Kim from SHENANDOAH COUNTY SEARCH INCORPORATED for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Heather from Supporting Area Families Everyday listed an Organization Goal Setting project.
Christopher from People's Art and Recreation Center listed a Video Editing project.
Sheery from Ennis Center for Children listed a Brochure Writing project.
Yolanda from Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
John matched with Tracy from Community Lodgings, Inc. for a Grant Application Review project!
Lindsay from B FREE Wellness Inc listed an Individual Donor Letter project.
Christopher from Haven For Hope listed a Membership Strategy project.
Ross matched with Yekatit from Black Church Food Security Network for a Tech Systems consultation call!
David from Leah's Pantry, Inc listed a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Christopher from Haven For Hope listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Anastasiia matched with Regina from Y-KNOT Inc for a Google Ads Campaign Support project!
Victoria matched with Maria from Prevent Blindness Wisconsin for a Translation project!
Jennifer from Center for Healthcare Careers of Southeast Wisconsin, Inc. listed a Website Major Update project.
Christin from Renaissance of Hope listed a Grant Proposal Template Development project.
Teniola matched with Joseph from MJK Foundation for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Scott from Teen Health, Inc. listed a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Karen from Green Infrastructure Center Inc. listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Debora matched with CeAira from Building Futures STL for a Volunteer Manual project!
Brenya matched with Tiffany from Citizens for Prison Reform for an Illustration project!
Lisel from Mujeres Aliadas listed a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
Tim matched with Joseph from MJK Foundation for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Jeffrey matched with Joseph from MJK Foundation for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Steve matched with Erica from Sustainable Marin Schools for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Patty matched with Erica from Sustainable Marin Schools for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Michael matched with Erica from Sustainable Marin Schools for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Kelvin matched with Erica from Sustainable Marin Schools for a Marketing Strategy 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 Chatterjee P. helped Resilience Across Borders, Inc.
How Mark R. helped Giving Back To Community
How Rena L. helped Trailhead Institute
How John G. helped Community Lodgings, Inc.
How Debora G. helped Building Futures STL
How Brenya L. helped Citizens for Prison Reform
How Gerard F. helped Hope of Buffalo, Inc (dba Peaceprints of WNY)
How Matthew B. helped Bold Futures Now
How Doris L. helped Sanilac County Community 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]