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.
Happy Place Cooking Space, Inc. received an application from Jazmin for a Grant Prospect Research project.
Masters and Mentors received an application from Tiarafani for an Accounting Systems Review project.
Janie matched with Chrissy from Trans Anthology Project for a Communications consultation call!
KRISTE from Women's Wilderness listed a Press Kit project.
Lisa matched with Niko from SOS Feeding Ministry for an Illustration project!
Jacob matched with Leigh from Hope For The Nations! for an Email Layout & Template project!
Stephanie from Uganda Village Project listed a Visual Branding consultation call.
Clark County Health Department Courthouse received an application from Joe for a Leadership Coaching project.
Pesticide Action Network North America received an application from Precious for a Print Materials Design project.
Food and Water Watch received an application from Victoria for a Translation project.
Ecology Project International received an application from Bert for a Leadership Coaching project.
Ecology Project International received an application from John for a Leadership Coaching project.
Pablove Foundation received an application from Nazia for a Website Major Update project.
Northeast Farmers of Color received an application from Bertha for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Growing Hope received an application from Murshed for an Accounting Systems Review project.
Washington English Center received an application from Duy for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Holmes Garden Neighborhood Association received an application from Nicholas for a Website consultation call.
Backpack Buddies received an application from Duy for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
North Beach Citizens received an application from Rebecca for a Social Media consultation call.
American Gateways received an application from Siyu for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Pablove Foundation received an application from Nicholas for a Website Major Update project.
Single Dads United Inc received an application from Amanda for an Event Management consultation call.
Atchafalaya Basinkeeper received an application from Bertha for a Website consultation call.
Plant to Plate Internship Program received an application from Abasifreke for a Facilitated Strategy Session project.
Masters and Mentors received an application from Md. Mahmud-ul for an Accounting Systems Review project.
Access Care Partners received an application from Abdelrahman for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
LearnUp Centers received an application from Nazia for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Thrive Virginia received an application from Brian for a Social Media consultation call.
Town of Haysi received an application from Abasifreke for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Bringing Hope Home received an application from Felix for a Social Media consultation call.
Friends of the St. Clair River received an application from Thomas for an Organizational One-Pager project.
Chef William-Allen Peterson Culinary Arts Foundation received an application from Jacob for a Press Release project.
Docs In Progress received an application from Jill for a Pricing Strategy project.
Hear Say received an application from Abasifreke for a Grant Prospect Research project.
Pablove Foundation received an application from Felix for a Website Major Update project.
Green Scheme received an application from Thomas for a Storytelling project.
Friedman Jewish Community Center received an application from Araki for a Website consultation call.
The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together received an application from Emily for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
The Autistic People of Color Fund received an application from Asma for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
VIRGINIA TELEMENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE INC received an application from Anna Carolina for a Communications consultation call.
Blue Bear School of Music received an application from Kelvin for a Tech Systems consultation call.
LearnUp Centers received an application from Rania for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Triangle Stepping Stones LTD received an application from Araki for a Website Content Audit project.
Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation received an application from Jordan for an Event Management consultation call.
Northeast Farmers of Color received an application from Mike for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Holmes Garden Neighborhood Association received an application from Felix for a Website consultation call.
FIBCO Family Services received an application from Alex for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Lotus Legal Clinic, Inc. received an application from Araki for a Website Content Audit project.
Story District received an application from Jonathan for a Donor Data Analysis project.
EARTH: Empowering All Relatives to Heal received an application from Radhika 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 Janie M. helped Trans Anthology Project
How Lisa V. helped SOS Feeding Ministry
How Jacob H. helped Hope For The Nations!
How Araki A. helped Threshold Social, Inc
How Zhiyao J. helped Alliance for Nonprofits, Inc.
How Fangning W. helped Vocal Virginia
How Dan N. helped For Their Thoughts Foundation
How Sylvia A. helped Art on Wheels
How Daria R. helped Clean River Partners
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]