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.
Plant to Plate Internship Program received an application from Cam for a Website consultation call.
Our Spot KC received an application from Cam for a Website consultation call.
Rural Vermont received an application from Cam for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Soil & Soul received an application from CHARITY for an Online Research project.
VIRGINIA TELEMENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE INC received an application from CHARITY for an Online Research project.
HopeFor Learning received an application from CHARITY for an Online Research project.
Take Stock in Children received an application from M Mark for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Global Arts received an application from Shraddha for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Nativity Prep (Wilmington) received an application from Shraddha for a Print Materials Design project.
Insight Garden Program received an application from Shraddha for an Infographic project.
Sanzuma received an application from Cam for a Website consultation call.
Lydia matched with Amber from ACT for Women and Girls for a Grant Prospect Research project!
Patty matched with Amber from ACT for Women and Girls for a Website consultation call!
Yeshaya matched with Amber from ACT for Women and Girls for a Website consultation call!
Agada matched with Amber from ACT for Women and Girls for a Website consultation call!
Rachel matched with Hedi from Children in Harmony for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Cynthia from Global Arts listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Alexa from PikeRide, Inc listed a Translation project.
Jazmine from Sweet Magnolia listed an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Linda matched with Shamyah from Guardian Angel Settlement Association for an Employee Handbook project!
michelle from Pembroke Taparelli Arts and Film Festival listed a Leadership Coaching project.
Rebecca from Better Because Collective listed a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
Paola from Creciendo Juntos listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Zeina from NH Businesses for Social Responsibility listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Jeffrey matched with Liz from Communities In Schools of Los Angeles for a Communications consultation call!
Audrey from The Chromosome Research & Registry Society listed a Video Editing project.
Larry matched with Liz from Communities In Schools of Los Angeles for a Communications consultation call!
El matched with Patrice from Women's Wilderness for a Video Editing project!
Kristen matched with Teresa from Chariti Home Ministries for a Website Visual Design project!
Jeffrey matched with Kamryn from North City Congress for an Event Budget Creation project!
Claudena matched with Jim from Westchester Del Rey Little League Softball for a Website consultation call!
Audrey from Tammy's Angels listed a Financial Planning project.
Audrey from Tammy's Angels listed an Event Concept & Plan project.
Audrey from Tammy's Angels listed a Facilitated Strategy Session project.
Marissa from St. Louis Community Foundation listed an Identify Success Metrics project.
Rebecca from Better Because Collective listed a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
Audrey from Tammy's Angels listed a Volunteer Manual project.
Rory matched with Jim from Westchester Del Rey Little League Softball for a Website consultation call!
Tetyana matched with Jim from Westchester Del Rey Little League Softball for a Website consultation call!
Jean Noel matched with Jim from Westchester Del Rey Little League Softball for a Website consultation call!
Bob matched with Kathryn from The Legacy Center for Community Success for a Compensation Plan project!
Lydia from 100cameras listed a Website consultation call.
Diane from United Mothers of Loss Foundation listed a Website Audit project.
Jitendra matched with Kimberly from Urban League of Springfield Inc for a Website consultation call!
Anna from Georgia River Network listed a Proposal Review project.
Valeria matched with Abby from National Organic Coalition for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Atif Sultan matched with Scott from Teen Health, Inc. for a Board Prospecting project!
Daryll Joyce from Milwaukee Fellows listed a Social Media consultation call.
Jennifer from ICT SOS listed an Email Layout & Template project.
Jean Noel matched with Amy from North Marin Community Services for 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 Lydia V. helped ACT for Women and Girls
How Rachel B. helped Children in Harmony
How Linda J. helped Guardian Angel Settlement Association
How El R. helped Women's Wilderness
How Kristen M. helped Chariti Home Ministries
How Jeffrey H. helped North City Congress
How Rory G. helped Westchester Del Rey Little League Softball
How Valeria H. helped National Organic Coalition
How Atif Sultan K. helped Teen Health, Inc.
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]