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.
Jefferson School Foundation received an application from daniel for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Project Yellow Inc received an application from Suneetha for a Tech Systems Set Up project.
Stuart matched with angel from Baptist University of the Americas for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project!
Barry matched with Abbey from UpRoot Colorado for a Meeting Facilitation Coaching project!
Eva matched with Chioma from ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE AND EDUCATION, INC. for a Translation project!
Amber matched with Monique from Count US IN (Count US INdiana) for a Finance consultation call!
Shanita from Yes, M.I.S.S. Inc. listed a Press Kit project.
Jae matched with Fareed from Developing Excellence, Inc. for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project!
Pat from Breaking Age listed a Social Media consultation call.
Kaiwen from Outdoor Asian listed a Leadership Coaching project.
Alice matched with Kaiwen from Outdoor Asian for an Operating Budget project!
Sunny from Floras village listed a Grant Application Review project.
Akorede matched with Rick from Charlotte HIV/AIDS People Support, Inc. (CHAPS) for a Website Audit project!
Ashley from Martha's Table listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Dominic matched with Laurie from Madison Community Cats for a Google Workspace Set Up project!
Tyler from Meals on Wheels of Solano County listed a Logo Design project.
Reagan matched with Emily from The Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County for a Website Audit project!
Franky matched with Jun from College Match for an Accounting Systems Review project!
Sergei matched with Rachel from Hope Community, Inc. for a Board Operations & Systems project!
Jean Noel matched with Jordana from New Yorkers For Parks for a Website Content Plan project!
Sky matched with Shelly from Get Outdoors Nevada for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Shelly from Get Outdoors Nevada listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Michael matched with Shelly from Get Outdoors Nevada for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Joe matched with Administrative from Advokids for an Online Survey project!
Jennifer matched with Dan from Sin Barreras Without Barriers Inc. for an Employee Handbook project!
kim matched with Mandy from Love 2 Read, Inc. for a Video Editing project!
Vivienne matched with Ashley from Read to Them for a Human Resources consultation call!
Chloe from Medical College Of Wisconsin listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Vanessa matched with Samantha from Detroit Opera for a Communications consultation call!
angel from Baptist University of the Americas listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Erika from Easterseals Rehabilitation Center listed a Case Study Writing project.
Reggie from First Things First, Inc. listed a Leadership Coaching project.
Gavin matched with angel from Baptist University of the Americas for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Joshua from Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos Inc listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Kofi from Sankofa Travels with Kofi listed an Event Concept & Plan project.
J from New Moon Network listed a Finance consultation call.
Kofi from Sankofa Travels with Kofi listed a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Rabia from Virginia Youth Tobacco Projects Coalition listed a Logo Design project.
Kofi from Sankofa Travels with Kofi listed a Social Media Set Up project.
Satyajit matched with Sarah from Vegan FTA for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Michael from Milwaukee Fellows listed a Training Plan Development project.
Edna from RIZE Youth Arts Organization listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Courtney from Access to Doorways Inc listed a Website Major Update project.
Vinaya from ABC Parenting Institute listed a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Adrienne from Face to Face listed an AI Policy Design project.
Noshene from EARTH: Empowering All Relatives to Heal listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Courtney from Access to Doorways Inc listed a New Employee Recruiting project.
Jackie from Project Yellow Inc listed a Tech Systems Set Up project.
Nicole matched with Amanda from Florida Housing Coalition for a Human Resources consultation call!
Noshene from EARTH: Empowering All Relatives to Heal listed a Human Resources 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 Stuart W. helped Baptist University of the Americas
How Barry R. helped UpRoot Colorado
How Eva I. helped ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE AND EDUCATION, INC.
How Jae L. helped Developing Excellence, Inc.
How Dominic M. helped Madison Community Cats
How Sergei N. helped Hope Community, Inc.
How Jean Noel S. helped New Yorkers For Parks
How Joe S. helped Advokids
How Jennifer A. helped Sin Barreras Without Barriers 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]