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.
Maine Environmental Education Association received an application from ADRIANA for a Human Resources consultation call.
Lights, Camera, Diaspora! received an application from Michael for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Creating Freedom Movements received an application from Michael for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
YWCA Delaware received an application from Michael for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Center for Race, Poverty and the Environment received an application from Satyajit for a Website consultation call.
Fuerte Art Collective received an application from Satyajit for a Website consultation call.
Housing Leadership Council received an application from Satyajit for a Website consultation call.
Boston Festival Orchestra received an application from Tristan for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Christian Counseling of Mid Michigan received an application from subha for an AI Policy Design project.
Lerato from Connected to Culture listed a Video Editing project.
Alex from The Friends of Boyd Hill Nature Preserve Inc listed a Grant Readiness Assessment project.
Kris matched with Jordan from End Hep C SF, SF Public Health Foundation for an Email Layout & Template project!
Ammye matched with Jamie W. from The B.R.A.V.E. Project® for a HR Policy Writing project!
Mark from CalWild listed a Communications consultation call.
Kris matched with Alice from Public Health Council of the Upper Valley for an Email Marketing System Set Up project!
Lisa from Compass Health listed a Translation project.
Sergio from Center for Race, Poverty and the Environment listed a Website consultation call.
Kalisha from Housing Leadership Council listed a Website consultation call.
Dominique from Fuerte Art Collective listed a Website consultation call.
Agada matched with Selena from Energy Democracy Project for a Website Major Update project!
Ayanna matched with Crystal from Philly Peace in Progress for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Meghan matched with Philip from Milwaukee Fellows for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Wendy matched with Rita from Beyond Plastic for an Infographic project!
Shiloh from Cascade Forest Conservancy listed a Logo Design project.
Aidah from Lights, Camera, Diaspora! listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Abdulrahman Issa matched with Gloria from Get Up Project (dba Hope Medical Clinic) for a Website Image Sourcing project!
Olga matched with Jason from Tilton Northfield Recreation Council/Pines Community Center for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project!
Raymond matched with Merc from American Legion War Memorial Commission for a Website Minor Update project!
Maren matched with Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Obada matched with Gloria from Get Up Project (dba Hope Medical Clinic) for a Translation project!
Taylor from Columbia County Department of Health & Human Services listed a Social Media consultation call.
Dominique from Fuerte Art Collective listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
DEEPA matched with V Tracy from The Children's Center for a Human Resources consultation call!
Crystal from Philly Peace in Progress listed an Audio Editing project.
Ryan from Last Supper Foundation listed an Online Survey project.
Kris matched with Michelle from 1 FUR 1 Foundation for an Email Marketing System Set Up project!
Ryan from Last Supper Foundation listed a Website Content Plan project.
Lerato from Connected to Culture listed a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Kylie from Outdoor Asian Colorado listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Mina from Pottstown Regional Community Foundation listed a Grant Proposal Template Development project.
Amber from The Center for Sexual Assault Survivors listed a Website Major Update project.
Shabrae from Collective Tapestry listed a Storytelling project.
Fund from Black Women in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Science listed a Giving Campaign Calendar project.
Belinda from New World Foundation listed a Management consultation call.
deborah matched with Shabrae from Collective Tapestry for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Steve from Jewish Relief Agency listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Ataul from Detroit Opera listed an Employee Handbook project.
Noshene from EARTH: Empowering All Relatives to Heal listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Ataul from Detroit Opera listed an Organizational Chart Creation project.
Amanda from Rock Creek Conservancy listed a Grant Prospect Research 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 Kris R. helped End Hep C SF, SF Public Health Foundation
How Ammye C. helped The B.R.A.V.E. Project®
How Agada A. helped Energy Democracy Project
How Wendy S. helped Beyond Plastic
How deborah S. helped Collective Tapestry
How Roser M. helped Grow Nashua
How Gary G. helped Comfort Golden Age Center Foundation
How Keith G. helped The Sum
How Michael K. helped Jefferson School Foundation
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]