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.
The Platform of Hope received an application from Chandra for a Grant Proposal Template Development project.
Read to Them received an application from Satyajit for a Human Resources consultation call.
The Bookworm Foundation received an application from Areej for a Social Media consultation call.
T from The Platform of Hope listed a Grant Proposal Template Development project.
Krista matched with Carla from No Brain Is The Same for a Copyediting project!
Linda matched with Pamela from A New Way of Life Reentry Project (ANWOL) for an Employee Handbook project!
Milind matched with Sunny from Floras village for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Etisam matched with Sunny from Floras village for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Steve matched with Michelle from YMCA of South Florida for a Data Collection Plan project!
Chioma from ADVOCATES FOR JUSTICE AND EDUCATION, INC. listed a Translation project.
Nichole from Dog Star Rescue listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Artemii matched with Diane from LifePath for a Market Analysis project!
Alexis matched with Jasmyn from Alliance for Community Empowerment for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call!
Dean from Peninsula Agency on Aging listed a Compensation Plan project.
Heather from Oakland Literacy Coalition listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Samantha from Appalachian Promise Alliance listed an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Romuladus from Global Health Projects listed a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Brandi from Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Samantha from Detroit Opera listed a Communications consultation call.
Heidi matched with Betsy from For Their Thoughts Foundation for an Infographic project!
Camila from JerseySTEM listed a Project Management Plan project.
Alex matched with Michelle from Hmong American Peace Academy for a Website Minor Update project!
Mary matched with Peter from California Foundation on Aging for a Flexible Web Development Support project!
Romuladus from Global Health Projects listed a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Samantha from Detroit Opera listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Philip from Milwaukee Fellows listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Apoorva matched with Andi from Grace Tinsley Memorial Scholarship Program for an Online Research project!
Bushra matched with Alison from Piedmont CASA for a Grant Prospect Research project!
Monaco from Nueces Canyon Opportunities through Recreation and Education (N-CORE) listed a Visual Brand Guide project.
Hannah from Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy listed an Accounting Systems Review project.
Sneha J matched with Louis from Quote.Vote for an Earned Income Market Validation project!
Keith matched with Corey from Greater Pottstown Tennis & Learning for a Social Media Audit project!
Michelle from Aging In Place Elder Care Services, Inc. listed a Finance consultation call.
Jason matched with Crystal from Philly Peace in Progress for a Google Workspace Set Up project!
Rachel from Golden Institute listed a Grant Proposal Template Development project.
Michael from Center for Israel Education listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Coral matched with Steve from Epoch Dream Center for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project!
Stella matched with Kahtya from Conscious Touch Teams for a Data Collection Plan project!
Szu-Ning from Sourcewise listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Sonya matched with Kimblyn from MARYLAND COMMUNITY CONNECTION for an Event Concept & Plan project!
Renee from Lower East Side Ecology Center listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Szu-Ning from Sourcewise listed an Organizational One-Pager project.
Ashley from AdaptaBelles listed a Website Content Plan project.
Elyse matched with Justine from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County for a Grant Prospect Research project!
Chatterjee matched with Alicia from Finally Foundation for a Grant Proposal Template Development project!
Ashley from Read to Them listed a Human Resources consultation call.
El matched with Theresa from Community & Home Supports, Inc for a Print Materials Design project!
Elyse matched with Max from POCACITO Network for a Grant Prospect Research project!
Lyndsay from The Alliance for Appalachia listed a Website Audit project.
Rick from Charlotte HIV/AIDS People Support, Inc. (CHAPS) listed a Website Audit 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 Krista Z. helped No Brain Is The Same
How Linda J. helped A New Way of Life Reentry Project (ANWOL)
How Steve D. helped YMCA of South Florida
How Heidi S. helped For Their Thoughts Foundation
How Mary H. helped California Foundation on Aging
How Sneha J N. helped Quote.Vote
How Jason M. helped Philly Peace in Progress
How Chatterjee P. helped Finally Foundation
How El R. helped Community & Home Supports, 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]