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.
Vivienne matched with Matty from Salt Lake Area Queer Climbers for a Human Resources consultation call!
Genesis matched with Matty from Salt Lake Area Queer Climbers for a Human Resources consultation call!
linda matched with Matty from Salt Lake Area Queer Climbers for a Human Resources consultation call!
Artvango Therapeutic Services, Inc. received an application from jahnavi for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Berkshire Nursing Families received an application from jahnavi for a Tech Systems Set Up project.
Operation Blankets of Love (OBOL) received an application from Shraddha for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Teatro De Artes De Juan Seguin received an application from Shraddha for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Tonya matched with Edna from RIZE Youth Arts Organization for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Hedi from Children in Harmony listed a Video Editing project.
Ankita matched with Galina from SIRGE Coalition for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Hedi from Children in Harmony listed a Giving Campaign Calendar project.
Nicholas from Boston Festival Orchestra listed a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Scott matched with Bill from SACRD.org for a Data Crunching & Analysis project!
Ayanna matched with Corrine from canDID Expressions for a Website User Experience project!
Katrina matched with Lisa from Compass Health for a Translation project!
Hedi from Children in Harmony listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Shamyah from Guardian Angel Settlement Association listed an Employee Handbook project.
Jamie W. from The B.R.A.V.E. Project® listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Eve from DrawBridge listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Khushbu matched with Ian from Life is Valuable, Corp. for a Grant Prospect Research project!
Anika matched with Jamie W. from The B.R.A.V.E. Project® for a Grant Prospect Research project!
Eileen from Operation Blankets of Love (OBOL) listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Wendy from California Black Women's Health Project listed a Public Speaking Coach project.
Wendy from California Black Women's Health Project listed an AI Implementation project.
Emily from Catalyst Sports listed a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Anna from Glen Canyon Institute listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Melissa from YWCA Delaware listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Dream from Dream Catchers listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Paige matched with Karen from Green Infrastructure Center Inc. for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project!
Nancy matched with Antoinette from STEM Salem for an Online Research project!
Minh matched with Dee from Loan Repayment Assistance Program of Minnesota for a Storytelling project!
Steve matched with Chelsea from Dementia Friendly Saline MI for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Thomas (Tom) matched with Chelsea from Dementia Friendly Saline MI for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Parker from Black Women in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Science listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Valenta Shanon matched with Laura from Toivoa Coaching for a Google Ads Set Up project!
Emily from Christian Counseling of Mid Michigan listed an AI Policy Design project.
Valeria matched with Alisa from Upstream for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Valeria matched with Fricka from Wir Machen Wien for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Abdulmujeeb matched with Sherin from Trial Impact Project for a Website consultation call!
Mary from YoungMoms listed a Video Editing project.
Angela from Counselors Obediently Preventing Substance abuse listed a Video Editing project.
Jennifer matched with Bret from Economic Alliance for Michigan for a Grant Prospect Research project!
Michael matched with Hanna from Move2Health Equity for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Cam matched with Mark from Urban Trauma Healing Institute for a Website consultation call!
Steve matched with Caitlin from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Sadija from Stillborn And Infant Loss Support-SAILS listed a Giving Campaign Calendar project.
Henal matched with Jamie W. from The B.R.A.V.E. Project® for a Grant Prospect Research project!
The Jesus Experience received an application from Phari for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Corazon Ministries received an application from Madelin for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Special Needs Support Center received an application from Ayanna 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 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 Genesis R. helped Salt Lake Area Queer Climbers
How Scott B. helped SACRD.org
How Khushbu R. helped Life is Valuable, Corp.
How Paige M. helped Green Infrastructure Center Inc.
How Minh D. helped Loan Repayment Assistance Program of Minnesota
How Valenta Shanon C. helped Toivoa Coaching
How Minel K. helped GIRL NOW WOMAN LATER INC
How Tom D. helped Gentle Gratitude
How Juan S. helped Grace Animal Rehabilitation Center 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]