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.
Energy Museum of Charlottesville received an application from Fausta for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
End of Life Doulas & Senior Services of N.W. Michigan received an application from Satyajit for a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan received an application from Satyajit for a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy received an application from Satyajit for a Management consultation call.
Urban Development Corporation received an application from De'Andre for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Crista from River Street Education Inc. listed a Finance consultation call.
Crista from River Street Education Inc. listed an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Cris matched with Mary from Lokahi: The Ukulele Collective for an Earned Income Market Validation project!
Bella matched with Victoria from River Aid San Antonio for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project!
Yeshaya matched with Jim from Dementia Friendly Saline MI for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
kuwa-jasiri from Artistic Apothecary listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Andrea matched with kuwa-jasiri from Artistic Apothecary for an Infographic project!
Rhonda B. matched with Corey from Greater Pottstown Tennis & Learning for a Public Speaking Coach project!
Luann from Lakeview Community Wellness Center listed a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
Monji matched with Kate from Sierra Harvest for a Grant Prospect Research project!
Michael matched with Erica from Sustainable Marin Schools for a Human Resources consultation call!
Katie from Bold Futures Now listed a Logo Design project.
Cassandra matched with LaTanya from Marlene's Kaleidoscope for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Shawn matched with Diane from Corazon Ministries for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call!
Kristin from Living At Home Network listed a Finance consultation call.
Eric from Seaside Sustainability listed a Website Copywriting project.
Becca from Human Service Forum listed a Website Major Update project.
Becca from Human Service Forum listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Ross matched with PJ from Caring Solutions for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project!
Yardell matched with Billy from Masters Leadership Program of the United Way for a Website Major Update project!
Maria from Lyme Disease Resource Center Inc. listed a Website Technical Updates project.
Sue from End of Life Doulas & Senior Services of N.W. Michigan listed a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
Amy from Postpartum Support Virginia listed a Flexible Finance Support project.
Molly from Weaving Voices for Health & Justice listed an Employee Handbook project.
Victoria from Corazon Ministries listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Jasmine from San Antonio Area Foundation listed a Print Materials Design project.
Amy from Postpartum Support Virginia listed a HR Policy Writing project.
Kasey from Virginia Association for Environmental Education listed an Illustration project.
Cynthia matched with Lauren from California Alliance for Community Composting for a Communications consultation call!
Charles matched with David from Shark Stewards for a Website User Experience project!
Eric from Energy Museum of Charlottesville listed a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Eric from Energy Museum of Charlottesville listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Sarah from All Out Action Fund listed an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Sarah matched with Michelle from PFCA for a Leadership Coaching project!
Abdulrahman Issa matched with PJ from Caring Solutions for a Giving Campaign Calendar project!
Amine matched with JD from Youth Orchestras of San Antonio for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Teresa from LYSOA Inc. listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Kaylin from Grow Nashua listed a Translation project.
Vicky from The Story of Stuff Project listed a Leadership Coaching project.
Vicky from The Story of Stuff Project listed a Volunteer Manual project.
Vicky from The Story of Stuff Project listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Anna matched with Gena from Tree House Family Resources for a Social Media consultation call!
Abdullah matched with Gena from Tree House Family Resources for a Social Media consultation call!
Kelvin matched with Gena from Tree House Family Resources for a Social Media consultation call!
Milad matched with Alexandra from Community Health Center of West Palm Beach for a Donor Segmentation & Messaging Strategy 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 Cris C. helped Lokahi: The Ukulele Collective
How Bella H. helped River Aid San Antonio
How Yeshaya S. helped Dementia Friendly Saline MI
How Andrea D. helped Artistic Apothecary
How Rhonda B. F. helped Greater Pottstown Tennis & Learning
How Monji B. helped Sierra Harvest
How Cassandra C. helped Marlene's Kaleidoscope
How Alejandro M. helped Bethesda Church
How Confidence J. helped HOMES
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]