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.
Pearl matched with Mercedes from Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Michael matched with Mercedes from Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Community Climate Collaborative received an application from Michael for a Management consultation call.
Detroit Black Community Food Security Network (DBCFSN) received an application from Badejo for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
shakara from Detroit Black Community Food Security Network (DBCFSN) listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Alyssa matched with Eric from Seaside Sustainability for a Merchandising project!
Cody matched with Carmen from Del Carmen Foundation Inc for a Brochure Writing project!
Akilah from FIBCO Family Services listed a Board Operations & Systems project.
Vanessa from Palm Health Foundation listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Emily from Vot-ER listed a Translation project.
LaRonda from Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendlton listed a Copywriting project.
Fridah from A Glimpse of Africa listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Alexis from Beyond Plastic listed a Public Relations consultation call.
Queensly matched with Alexis from Beyond Plastic for a Public Relations consultation call!
Dr. Cassondra from Connect to Greatness listed a Social Media Set Up project.
Sarah from The Comfort Home MI listed a Storytelling project.
Tameshia from MENTOR Virginia listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Sarah from The Comfort Home MI listed an Employee Handbook project.
Rhiannon matched with Carolyn from Community Climate Collaborative for a Management consultation call!
Rebecca from Friends of Gwynns Falls Leakin Park, INC listed a Google Workspace Set Up project.
Nina matched with Kayla from The South Fork Conservancy Incorporated for a Visual Branding consultation call!
Lora matched with Asha from The Dinner Table Documentary Inc for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Ivana matched with Shannon from The Garden Island Arts Council for a Website Audit project!
Kate from Sierra Harvest listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Jamie W. from The B.R.A.V.E. Project® listed an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Erika matched with Leah from ORG Bahamas Foundation for a Logo Design project!
Tonya matched with Alyssa from CLOSET OF HOPE for a Membership Strategy project!
Tonya matched with Erin from Northern California Land Trust for a Succession Planning Sessions project!
Matthew from Next 18 Inc listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Gab matched with Ezra from Life Story Club for a Print Materials Design project!
Meggie from DKT INTERNATIONAL INC listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Harish from South Asian Senior Association/ Ektaa Center listed a Social Media consultation call.
Jody from The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team listed a Public Speaking Coach project.
Fabiola from Spady Cultural Heritage Museum listed a Storytelling project.
Christie from Intercultural Development Research Association listed a Translation project.
Christie from Intercultural Development Research Association listed a Translation project.
Christie from Intercultural Development Research Association listed a Translation project.
Christie from Intercultural Development Research Association listed a Translation project.
Christie from Intercultural Development Research Association listed a Translation project.
Alexandra from Community Health Center of West Palm Beach listed a Donor Segmentation & Messaging Strategy project.
Fabiola from Spady Cultural Heritage Museum listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Jeniffer matched with Rafael from Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Stacy matched with Avery from Street Soccer USA, Inc. for a Salesforce Database Customization project!
Gray matched with Alexis from SAISD Foundation for a Public Relations consultation call!
Jaeson (JT) matched with Alexis from SAISD Foundation for a Public Relations consultation call!
HENRIETTA from A Place of Hope listed a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Patty matched with Alexis from SAISD Foundation for a Public Relations consultation call!
Mei from LearnUp Centers listed a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Deja from Maine Environmental Education Association listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Anthony from InYaHead Academy listed a Brochure Graphic Design 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 Pearl C. helped Texas Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
How Alyssa B. helped Seaside Sustainability
How Cody M. helped Del Carmen Foundation Inc
How Lora R. helped The Dinner Table Documentary Inc
How Ivana K. helped The Garden Island Arts Council
How Erika L. helped ORG Bahamas Foundation
How Tonya R. helped Northern California Land Trust
How Jeniffer G. helped Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of
How Stacy S. helped Street Soccer USA, 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]