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.
The B.R.A.V.E. Project® received an application from Rebecca for a HR Policy Writing project.
Youth Orchestras of San Antonio received an application from Sarina for a Grant Prospect Research project.
Missoula Adaptive Recreation and Sports received an application from Nishita for an Event Management consultation call.
Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation received an application from Nishita for a Social Media consultation call.
Changing Perceptions received an application from Steven for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Friends of Lincoln Park Farmers Market/DBA Lincoln Park Farmers Market received an application from Khayla for an Email Layout & Template project.
Code Tenderloin received an application from Nishita for a Social Media consultation call.
Monadnock Humane Society received an application from Alina for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Michelle matched with Chiara from Threshold Social, Inc for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Michelle matched with Chiara from Threshold Social, Inc for a Display Materials Design project!
Maria from Code Tenderloin listed a Social Media consultation call.
Edgar Karman matched with Katherine from Behavioral Health Network for a Video Editing project!
Kayla from The South Fork Conservancy Incorporated listed a Visual Branding consultation call.
Rody from Craft Contemporary listed a Board Prospecting project.
Sarah from Missouri Voter Protection Coalition listed a Website consultation call.
Camarie from Center for Fatherless Youth Development listed a Board Prospecting project.
Bregetta from YWCA Southeast Wisconsin listed an Employee Review Process project.
Bregetta from YWCA Southeast Wisconsin listed an Employee Handbook project.
Bregetta from YWCA Southeast Wisconsin listed a HR Policy Writing project.
Laura from Among Friends Dementia Social Respite Program listed a Grant Application Review project.
Bregetta from YWCA Southeast Wisconsin listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Bregetta from YWCA Southeast Wisconsin listed a New Employee Onboarding project.
Lydia matched with Jennifer from Title Track for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Preeti matched with Jennifer from Title Track for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Yeshaya matched with Scott from Cardea Health for a Website consultation call!
Henal matched with Scott from Cardea Health for a Website consultation call!
Sumant Kumar Rahi matched with Scott from Cardea Health for a Website consultation call!
Chetan matched with Scott from Cardea Health for a Website consultation call!
Camila from JerseySTEM listed a Flexible Program Strategy Support project.
Karima from Hawaii People's Fund listed a Time Management Coaching project.
Satyajit matched with Hilary from How YOU Birth Doula Initiative for a Website consultation call!
Yeshaya matched with Hilary from How YOU Birth Doula Initiative for a Website consultation call!
Jeneva matched with Dessaline from Motion Picture Television Fund for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
David from A Better Way Out listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Camila from JerseySTEM listed a Flexible Program Strategy Support project.
Camila from JerseySTEM listed an Event Logistics Planning project.
Asad matched with Latricia from Greater Health Institute for an Accounting Systems Review project!
Camila from JerseySTEM listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Camila from JerseySTEM listed a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Camila from JerseySTEM listed a Project Management Plan project.
Sara matched with Alyssa from CLOSET OF HOPE for a Merchandising project!
E'lisa from GRO Health Center listed an Email Layout & Template project.
Camila from JerseySTEM listed a Board Prospecting project.
Camila from JerseySTEM listed a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Uriel matched with Katherine from Shift Our Ways Collective for an Open Board Position consultation call!
Camila from JerseySTEM listed a Project Management Plan project.
Favour matched with Eva` from Cascadia Wild for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Camila from JerseySTEM listed a Flexible Tech Support project.
Anne from Global Justice Ecology Project listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Vanessa from ORG Bahamas Foundation listed a Branded Digital Assets 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 Michelle J. helped Threshold Social, Inc
How Edgar Karman L. helped Behavioral Health Network
How Preeti S. helped Title Track
How Asad K. helped Greater Health Institute
How Mary S. helped Wildflower Composers
How Tonya R. helped Roots and Wings
How Xin Z. helped Operation Meraki
How Kim P. helped Artistic Apothecary
How Bryan J. helped Free Your Scalp
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]