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.
Bobby from San Antonio Area African American Community Fund listed an Online Research project.
Grace Animal Rehabilitation Center Inc. received an application from Thais for a Flexible Copywriting Support project.
Forgotten Not Gone DBA Trike Life received an application from Isaac for a Video Editing project.
Energy Museum of Charlottesville received an application from Cassandra for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
FLIPANY, Inc. received an application from Cassandra for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Phoenix Community Farm received an application from Cassandra for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Shayne Low matched with Louise from Brigstowe for a Google Ads Campaign Support project!
Favour matched with Winston from Scruteon for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Ashley from AdaptaBelles listed a Membership Strategy project.
Ashley from AdaptaBelles listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Darren from George House Trust listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Mariana from United Rocks listed a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Lynne from FLIPANY, Inc. listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Brian matched with Robyn from Foster Adoptive Family Resource and Support Center - DBA Family Enrichment Center for a Flexible Web Development Support project!
Resilient Cities and Communities received an application from Adona for a Financial Planning project.
Develop Iosco, Incorporated received an application from Kris for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Grace Animal Rehabilitation Center Inc. received an application from Greater Detroit Digital for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
AHEAD (Affordable Housing, Education and Development) received an application from Kris for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
impacthumanity received an application from Adona for an Operating Budget project.
YWCA Southeast Wisconsin received an application from Akiya for a New Employee Onboarding project.
ProsperUs Detroit received an application from Peizhen for an Employee Handbook project.
At Liberty Services Inc. received an application from Samrawit Tenbite for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Trempealeau County Health Department received an application from Adona for an Operating Budget project.
Casa Romero Renewal Center received an application from Valentine for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Stay Grounded Network received an application from Lisbeth for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
TeMaTe Institute for Black Dance and Culture received an application from Yeshaya for a Website consultation call.
HopeFor Learning received an application from Valentine for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
River Street Education Inc. received an application from Sai Shashank for a Finance consultation call.
Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization received an application from Ayoush for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
The Kindertransport Association received an application from Kris for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
ORG Bahamas Foundation received an application from Julian for a Public Speaking Coach project.
Dee Howard Foundation received an application from Winnie for a Grant Prospect Research project.
New Horizons Village received an application from Jessica for a Video Editing project.
Teens of Color Abroad (TOCA) received an application from Yarleisi for a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
RedeemHer received an application from Sai Shashank for an Excel-Based Accounting System project.
Karuk Tribe, Dept of Natural Resources received an application from Tibor for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Become a Man Without a Man, Inc. received an application from Kris for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC received an application from Uday Kiran for a Market Analysis project.
Mildries Road Foundation Inc received an application from Julian for a Public Speaking Coach project.
The Story of Stuff Project received an application from Blaise for a Volunteer Manual project.
SafeHouse Center received an application from Steve for a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
Youth Orchestras of San Antonio received an application from Emanuel Isaac for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts received an application from Suzanne for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Sarah Ralston Foundation received an application from Zeynep for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
TeMaTe Institute for Black Dance and Culture received an application from Steve for a Finance consultation call.
TeMaTe Institute for Black Dance and Culture received an application from De'Andre for a Website consultation call.
A Glimpse of Africa received an application from Ruth for a Grant Prospect Research project.
Health Access Innovation received an application from Patrick for a Website User Experience project.
CJS THUMBS UP FOUNDATION received an application from Vedansh for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
Caregiver Incentive Project received an application from Natalia for a Social Media 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 Shayne Low X. helped Brigstowe
How Brian W. helped Foster Adoptive Family Resource and Support Center - DBA Family Enrichment...
How J.C. (John Clifford) A. helped California Alliance for Community Composting
How Melanie R. helped AdaptaBelles
How Chatterjee P. helped Grace Tinsley Memorial Scholarship Program
How Ellenette W. helped Green Amendments For The Generations
How Kristen M. helped Young Men of Distinction
How Cameron J. helped Somos Cultura y Mas
How Partecious S. helped The Comfort Home MI
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]