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.
Shraddha matched with Ataul from Detroit Opera for an Organizational Chart Creation project!
Latino Education Advancement Foundation received an application from Shraddha for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
William and Janet Strickler Nonprofit Center received an application from Natoscha for an Employee Handbook project.
Creciendo Juntos received an application from Anshul for an AI Policy Design project.
Philadelphia Youth Football Academy received an application from Anshul for a Program Assessment project.
Detroit Opera received an application from Natoscha for an Employee Handbook project.
Lights Back On Inc. received an application from Anshul for a Program Strategy & Goals project.
North Marin Community Services received an application from Satyajit for a Website consultation call.
THRIVE Peninsula received an application from Giang for a Flexible Tech Support project.
Easterseals Rehabilitation Center received an application from Shraddha for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Paola from Creciendo Juntos listed an AI Policy Design project.
Alessandra from GlowUp ACS listed a Google Ads Set Up project.
Paola from Creciendo Juntos listed a Flexible Human Resources Support project.
Lara matched with Meryn from Spectrum Community Services for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Danielle from SNACC Inc. listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Lori from Sanzuma listed a Website consultation call.
Justine matched with Narissa from Equality Virginia for a Visual Brand Guide project!
Chantelle matched with John from Gamma Alpha Lambda Education Foundation Inc for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Kelvin matched with Linda from Sourcewise for a Translation project!
Donald matched with Cindy from Coming Home Well for a Google Workspace Set Up project!
Donald matched with Cindy from Coming Home Well for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project!
Tom matched with LaToya from Journey On Education of CulturTrust for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Matthew matched with Karen from Insight Garden Program for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Manny matched with Jennifer from Mental Health Advocates of Marin for a Website consultation call!
Po matched with Reyna from Sourcewise for a Print Materials Design project!
K. (Kay) from MS Bright Spots of Hope listed a Social Media consultation call.
Prasanthi matched with Nicole from Creating Freedom Movements for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Cynthia from Global Arts listed a Survey Results Analysis project.
Hunter matched with Eric from Seaside Sustainability for a Video Editing project!
Angela from THRIVE Peninsula listed a Flexible Tech Support project.
Vanessa matched with Ashley from Martha's Table for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project!
Amy from North Marin Community Services listed a Website consultation call.
Melissa matched with Jazmine from Sweet Magnolia for an Email Marketing System Set Up project!
Brian from The Village Family Services listed a Social Media consultation call.
Jill from Tax-Aid listed an Individual Donor Letter project.
Alessandra from GlowUp ACS listed a Website consultation call.
Yeshaya matched with Aaron from Cook Inletkeeper for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Ro matched with Aaron from Cook Inletkeeper for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Felix matched with Daphne from Friends of the Earth for a Translation project!
Shannon from SOJOURN listed a Website Accessibility Audit project.
Shannon from SOJOURN listed an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Sara matched with Annie from ACHIEVEability for a Display Materials Design project!
Jan Victor from Legacy LA Youth Development listed a Transcription project.
Laura from Tallgrass Institute listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Daniel from Organized Parents Make A Difference, Inc. listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Daniel from Organized Parents Make A Difference, Inc. listed an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Victoria matched with Rachele from Seattle Veterinary Outreach for a Translation project!
Chatterjee matched with Audrey from Tammy's Angels for a Website Copywriting project!
Michael matched with Cherry from We Are Healers for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Earth from Earth Matter NY listed 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 video consultations
One hour video consultations 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.
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 Shraddha R. helped Detroit Opera
How Lara G. helped Spectrum Community Services
How Justine G. helped Equality Virginia
How Kelvin W. helped Sourcewise
How Donald T. helped Coming Home Well
How Tom D. helped Journey On Education of CulturTrust
How Hunter R. helped Seaside Sustainability
How Rob E. helped The Hummingbird Project
How Flavian S. helped Trailhead 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]