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.
Lerato from Connected to Culture listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Eric matched with Paul from Accelerating Appalachia for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Ezekiel matched with Paul from Accelerating Appalachia for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Yeshaya matched with Paul from Accelerating Appalachia for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation received an application from Shounak for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Epoch Dream Center received an application from Nikhil for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Hitting Cancer Below the Belt received an application from Sai for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Brothers Building A Better Nation received an application from Joshua for a Social Media Audit project.
Sustainable Marin Schools received an application from De'Andre for a Website consultation call.
Council For Court Excellence received an application from Nazareth for a Translation project.
WASHINGTON WEST AFRICAN CENTER received an application from Oluwatosin for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Hitting Cancer Below the Belt received an application from Shounak for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Sustainable Marin Schools received an application from Shounak for a Website consultation call.
Hitting Cancer Below the Belt received an application from Md. Mahmud-ul for an Accounting Systems Review project.
Brothers Building A Better Nation received an application from Shounak for a Website Audit project.
Austin matched with Christie from Intercultural Development Research Association for a Translation project!
AJ from Full Life listed a Website consultation call.
Malika from The L.I.V.E Outreach listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Jennifer matched with Christopher from Dee Howard Foundation for a Giving Campaign Calendar project!
Leslie T matched with Jeff from Thriving Wisconsin for an AI Policy Design project!
Nazareth matched with Kaylin from Grow Nashua for a Translation project!
Kahtya from Conscious Touch Teams listed a Management consultation call.
Hana matched with Spencer from Capaz+IT for a Data Collection Plan project!
Melissa matched with Audrey from The Kind Mouse Productions, Inc. for a Time Management Coaching project!
Vanessa from Pacific Center for Human Growth listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Greg from Learning In Retirement of Waukesha County Inc. listed a Finance consultation call.
Chatterjee matched with angel from Baptist University of the Americas for a Grant Application Review project!
David from A Better Way Out listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Meryn from Spectrum Community Services listed a Communications consultation call.
Melinda from Hitting Cancer Below the Belt listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Ricardo from Youth Orchestras of San Antonio listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Melinda from Hitting Cancer Below the Belt listed an Accounting Systems Review project.
Betsy from For Their Thoughts Foundation listed an Infographic project.
Elisabeth from Women's Fund of Hawaii listed a Social Media consultation call.
David from The Philadelphia Education Fund listed an Email Layout & Template project.
Pamela from Greater Richmond Community Mediation Center listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Caroline from Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation listed a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Spencer from First Shift Justice Project listed a Translation project.
Caroline from Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation listed an Instagram Set Up & Strategy project.
Sylvia matched with Rebecca from Better Because Collective for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project!
Christine matched with Camila from JerseySTEM for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Eric matched with Carla from Friedman Jewish Community Center for a Website consultation call!
Molly matched with Amanda from Montcalm Area Reading Council for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Munmun matched with Crystal from Philly Peace in Progress for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Andrea matched with Bess from KKFI 90.1 FM for an Employee Handbook project!
Robin from Vanaver Caravan listed a Finance consultation call.
Graham matched with Julie from HOPE Gardens for a Tech Systems consultation call!
angel from Baptist University of the Americas listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Sarah from RiseBoro Community Partnership listed a Translation project.
Jo matched with Chizzy from Everett Community Growers for a Social Media 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 Eric G. helped Accelerating Appalachia
How Jennifer K. helped Dee Howard Foundation
How Leslie T S. helped Thriving Wisconsin
How Nazareth V. helped Grow Nashua
How Hana K. helped Capaz+IT
How Melissa B. helped The Kind Mouse Productions, Inc.
How R.J. W. helped The Hummingbird Project
How Jitendra J. helped Disaster Central
How Mykola P. helped A Place of Hope
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]