Give Your Skills For Good
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.
Sean from The Farmworker Project LLC listed a Visual Branding consultation call.
Sean from The Farmworker Project LLC listed a Management consultation call.
Elisabeth matched with AAGA from MATIBABU FOUNDATION for a Change Management Coaching project!
Queen of Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. received an application from Theophilus for a Website consultation call.
Lead Guitar received an application from Scott for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Steps Beyond Remediation, Inc. received an application from Theophilus for a Website consultation call.
Tevel B'tzedek received an application from Waqas for a Search Engine Keyword Research project.
Santa Cruz Valley Art Association/Tubac Center for the Arts received an application from Steven for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
East Hill Family Medical received an application from Chifundo for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
BraveMaker received an application from Cecilia for an Individual Donor Letter project.
The Ed Fund (West Contra Costa Public Education Fund) received an application from Melissa for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest received an application from Melissa for a Communications consultation call.
Everybody Solar received an application from Cecilia for a Press Release project.
Liz from Glad's House listed a Communications consultation call.
vedika matched with Lisa from Black Women Stitch for a Transcription project!
Danilo from Spicy Green Book listed a Merchandising project.
Zineb matched with Pamela from Older Adults Technology Services for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Lisa from Black Women Stitch listed a Transcription project.
Jacquelyn matched with Ratasha from Chocolate Soul Revival for a Logo Design project!
Valerie from Birch Community Services, Inc. listed a Salesforce Training project.
Justin from APA Family Support Services listed a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Bob matched with Chandra from True Colors Theatre Company for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Kushal matched with Chandra from True Colors Theatre Company for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Caroline from Village Enterprise listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Catherine matched with Gina from Southern Arizona Volunteer Management Association for a Survey Results Analysis project!
Heidi from Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest listed a Communications consultation call.
Leslie from Santa Cruz Valley Art Association/Tubac Center for the Arts listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Nikki matched with Giselle from Association for the Advancement of Filipino American Arts and Culture for an Infographic project!
Vincent matched with Jimmy from St. Croix Animal Welfare Center for a Website Audit project!
Yasmin matched with Annie from All Blessings Flow for a Copywriting project!
Marco matched with Allen from MORTAR for a Website Usability Audit project!
Phyllis from St. John Wildlife and Donkey Rescue, Inc. listed a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Brian matched with Jessy from District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) for a Presentation Creation project!
Jennifer from Pebble Tossers, Inc. listed a Logo Design project.
Jennifer from DC SAFE listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Lacea from The Guidance Center's Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center listed a Leadership Coaching project.
Anne from Hemisfair Conservancy listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Ken matched with Paul from MAB Community Services for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Matt matched with Diane from Children's Institute for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project!
Desserin matched with Karleen from Louisa County Historical Society for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Lily from Mono Lake Committee listed an Illustration project.
Teresa from Norris Square Neighborhood Project listed an Accounting Systems Review project.
Janice from First Star listed a Leadership Coaching project.
Michael matched with Justin from APA Family Support Services for a Public Speaking Coach project!
Krista from Equalize Health listed a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Caroline matched with Carolyn from Paterson Performing Arts Development Council for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Katie from Truth be Told listed a Video Conferencing consultation call.
Jessica from MarinLink listed a Flexible Data Support project.
Jessica from MarinLink listed a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Pam from Opportunity Development Inc listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
How It Works
1. Browse
Explore projects and questions posted by nonprofits based on your skills and causes you are passionate about.2. Apply
Submit your application and resume to let the nonprofit know you are interested.3. Match
When you and the organization decide it's a good fit, start working together!Two ways to share your skills!
Consultation Calls
Projects
Great Connections Are Made Here
Matched Nov 26th, 2020
How Elisabeth K. helped MATIBABU FOUNDATION
Change Management Coaching
Matched Nov 25th, 2020
How vedika s. helped Black Women Stitch
Transcription
Matched Nov 25th, 2020
How Zineb B. helped Older Adults Technology Services
Flexible Graphic Design Support
Matched Nov 25th, 2020
How Jacquelyn B. helped Chocolate Soul Revival
Logo Design
Matched Nov 25th, 2020
How Vincent A. helped St. Croix Animal Welfare Center
Website Audit
Matched Nov 25th, 2020
How Brian L. helped District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH)
Presentation Creation
Matched Nov 25th, 2020
How Ken H. helped MAB Community Services
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched Nov 25th, 2020
How Matt B. helped Children's Institute
Customer Database (CRM) Audit
Matched Nov 25th, 2020
How Reem K. helped Namati
Online Research
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 an individual to donate his or her 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 40 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 though, 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 reach out to Dana Kopenhefer at dk@catchafire.org.
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at help@catchafire.org
