Give Your Skills For Good
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.
John from Green Our Planet listed a Vendor Selection project.
Jay matched with Amanda from Substantial Classrooms for a Flexible Tech Support project!
Grace from Haley House, Inc. listed a Website consultation call.
Bettina matched with Tricia from Computers 4 Kids for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Steven from Fund for the City of New York/Power of Two listed a Leadership Coaching project.
John from Green Our Planet listed an Identify Success Metrics project.
Juliana matched with Lauren from Food Gatherers for a Translation project!
Payal from Saahas for Cause listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Joseph matched with Bella from Artistic Freedom Initiative for a Video Editing project!
Mayra from The Health Trust listed a Management consultation call.
Stephanie matched with Joanne from The Singletons for a Communications consultation call!
Thomas matched with Sreyashi from Akshara for a Video Editing project!
Benny matched with Erin from Arts Council of White Lake for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Eve from Conversations To Remember listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Micah from Playground of Empathy listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Jason matched with Zoey from MEANS Database for a Website Accessibility Audit project!
Amy from Excellence and Advancement Foundation listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Reggie matched with Monica from Economic Growth Business Incubator for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Kacie matched with Kristen from Dallas Black Dance Theatre for a Thank You Letter project!
Laurel from Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness listed a Video Editing project.
Eve from Conversations To Remember listed an Event Concept & Plan project.
Yukako matched with Lauren from Food Gatherers for a Translation project!
Alicia from Southern Tier Health Care System, Inc. listed a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Amy from Community Foundation for Muskegon Co/Frauenthal Center listed a Brochure Writing project.
Jasmine matched with Andrew from United Way Of Marquette County for a Storytelling project!
Tara from Irreducible Grace Foundation listed an Illustration project.
Heather from Digital Wish listed a Press Release project.
Sheetal from Saahas for Cause listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Tamar from Native American Health Center, Inc. listed a Flexible Copywriting Support project.
Amber from Heart For Orphans listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Dan matched with Kara from Belmont Arts Collaborative (BAC) for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Yuval matched with Elaine from Asian American Futures for an Accounting Systems Set Up project!
Samuel matched with Sir Jose from Ubuntu Community Catalyst, Inc. for an Excel Training project!
Cozine from A Brighter Way listed a Flexible Coaching Support project.
Anne matched with Jodi from Arizona Youth Partnership for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Sarah matched with Jodi from Arizona Youth Partnership for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Jane matched with Elisa from At The Center for a Storytelling project!
Robert from Housing Virginia listed an Infographic project.
Milo from New Voters listed a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Rebecca from Sprouting Farms Corp listed a Pricing Strategy project.
Fuqing matched with Doreen from Birth Sisters of Charlottesville for a Website Technical Updates project!
Ruth from Pastoral Women's Council listed a Social Media consultation call.
Lautaro matched with Mary Ellen from MARC, Inc. of Manchester for a Logo Design project!
Liz from Faith & Grief Ministries listed a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Valerie from Williamsburg Health Foundation listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Jane matched with Ashley from Infinity Visual & Performing Arts for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Teresa from Friends of the Bath House Cultural Center listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Maggie matched with Lisa from The Homesteadista for a Website Copywriting project!
Allison from Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council listed a Website consultation call.
Valerie from Williamsburg Health Foundation listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
How It Works
1. Browse
Explore projects and questions posted by nonprofits based on your skills and causes you are passionate about.2. Apply
Submit your application and resume to let the nonprofit know you are interested.3. Match
When you and the organization decide it's a good fit, start working together!Two ways to share your skills!
Consultation Calls
Projects
Great Connections Are Made Here
Matched May 14th, 2021
How Jay S. helped Substantial Classrooms
Flexible Tech Support
Matched May 14th, 2021
How Bettina R. helped Computers 4 Kids
Flyer Graphic Design
Matched May 14th, 2021
How Juliana C. helped Food Gatherers
Translation
Matched May 14th, 2021
How Joseph H. helped Artistic Freedom Initiative
Video Editing
Matched May 14th, 2021
How Stephanie B. helped The Singletons
Communications
Matched May 14th, 2021
How Reggie H. helped Economic Growth Business Incubator
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched May 14th, 2021
How Yuval N. helped Asian American Futures
Accounting Systems Set Up
Matched May 13th, 2021
How James H. helped Unusual Suspects Theatre Co
Website Audit
Matched May 13th, 2021
How Stephanie B. helped Institute for Transformational Leader...
Customer Database (CRM) Set Up
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 an individual to donate his or her 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 40 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 though, 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 reach out to Dana Kopenhefer at [email protected]
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at [email protected]
