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.
Together Friends Organization Inc. received an application from John for a Grant Prospect Research project.
GRIOT Circle received an application from John for a Grant Prospect Research project.
Rachel from Coming Full Circle, Inc. listed a Website consultation call.
Clarice from HOMES listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Andi from Grace Tinsley Memorial Scholarship Program listed a Social Media Set Up project.
Andi from Grace Tinsley Memorial Scholarship Program listed an Event Concept & Plan project.
Nisi matched with Karen from The Center for Health Care Services Foundation for a Print Materials Design project!
Andi from Grace Tinsley Memorial Scholarship Program listed a Storytelling project.
Shraddha matched with Lenna from Regional Pacific Islander Taskforce for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Paul matched with TRINA from Milwaukee Intertribal Circle, Inc. for an Accounting Systems Set Up project!
Elmer matched with Alicia from Project Petals Inc. for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
Timothy from Together Friends Organization Inc. listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Matilde from Black Voters Matter listed a Print Materials Design project.
Giuliana from East Bay Center for the Performing Arts listed a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Sandy from St Louis Development Corporation listed a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Deborah from Level Flat Association listed a Donor Segmentation & Messaging Strategy project.
Sandy from St Louis Development Corporation listed a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Sergei matched with Rody from Craft Contemporary for a Board Prospecting project!
Kelly matched with Lenna from Regional Pacific Islander Taskforce for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Abdullah matched with Lenna from Regional Pacific Islander Taskforce for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Satyajit matched with Lenna from Regional Pacific Islander Taskforce for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Bethany from The Barker Adoption Foundation listed a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Pa Ousman from WASHINGTON WEST AFRICAN CENTER listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Alina matched with Gabby from Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research for a Press Kit project!
Mary Lynn from Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Mary Lynn from Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Erin from Nurturing Our Seeds listed a Website consultation call.
Michelle from Legal Aid & Defender Association listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Vanessa from Palm Health Foundation listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Stephanie from Mahogany & Friends Foundation listed an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Ashley from AdaptaBelles listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Jaci from Bexar Branches Alliance listed a Website Major Update project.
Agada matched with Heather from Innovative Health Solutions for a Website Major Update project!
Pa Ousman from WASHINGTON WEST AFRICAN CENTER listed a Donor Segmentation & Messaging Strategy project.
john matched with Jean from East Bay Center for the Performing Arts for a Flexible Finance Support project!
Margarita from West Texas Counseling & Guidance listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Pa Ousman from WASHINGTON WEST AFRICAN CENTER listed a Grant Proposal Template Development project.
Alice from Public Health Council of the Upper Valley listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Ashley from AdaptaBelles listed a Website Audit project.
Andrea matched with Kaitlin from Oakland Goes Outdoors for a Social Media Audit project!
Bianca matched with Carmen from Del Carmen Foundation Inc for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Nur matched with Sarah from All Out Action Fund for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call!
Alexis matched with Sarah from All Out Action Fund for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call!
James matched with Josh from Youth Orchestras of San Antonio for a Salesforce Training project!
Ashley from AdaptaBelles listed an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Cris matched with Amy from Youth Orchestras of San Antonio for an Online Research project!
Eric matched with Susan from Triple J Family Foundation for a Website Audit project!
Tenisha from The Barker Adoption Foundation listed a Copywriting project.
Vicki from CJS THUMBS UP FOUNDATION listed a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
Sarah from Open Hearts Foundation listed an Organizational One-Pager 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 Nisi B. helped The Center for Health Care Services Foundation
How Shraddha R. helped Regional Pacific Islander Taskforce
How Elmer M. helped Project Petals Inc.
How Sergei N. helped Craft Contemporary
How Agada A. helped Innovative Health Solutions
How john f. helped East Bay Center for the Performing Arts
How Andrea G. helped Oakland Goes Outdoors
How Linda J. helped The Comfort Home MI
How Dianne O. helped Sisters Affirming Sisterhood Project
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]