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.
Pooja matched with K. (Kay) from MS Bright Spots of Hope for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Sanilac County Community Foundation received an application from Shraddha for a Print Materials Design project.
JerseySTEM received an application from Bolatito for a New Employee Onboarding project.
JerseySTEM received an application from Bolatito for a New Employee Onboarding project.
Livonia Lions Club received an application from Manjot for a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC received an application from Pamela T for a Market Analysis project.
Canopy Collective received an application from Matthew for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
TeMaTe Institute for Black Dance and Culture received an application from Bolatito for a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
Rodney matched with Juan from R3 Student Outreach for a Data Collection Plan project!
Andi from Charlottesville Scholarship Program listed an Individual Donor Letter project.
Andi from Charlottesville Scholarship Program listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Joseph from Chicago City Theatre Company DBA Joel Hall Dancers & Center listed a Video Editing project.
David from Livonia Lions Club listed a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
Towana from Destiny and Purpose Community Outreach (DAPCO) listed a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
Jeanine from GenesisHOPE listed a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
Shaelyn from Green Amendments For The Generations listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Linsey from BikeWalk Williamsburg listed a Visual Brand Guide project.
Michelle from Youth Orchestras of San Antonio listed an Online Research project.
DANIEL matched with Natalie from Down Syndrome Society of Wichita for a Volunteer Manual project!
Jamie W. from The B.R.A.V.E. Project® listed an Excel Dashboard Creation project.
Linda matched with Stephanie from Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies for a HR Policy Writing project!
Sarah from Mountain Watershed Association listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Nicole matched with Sarah from Mountain Watershed Association for a Human Resources consultation call!
Courtney matched with Sadija from Stillborn And Infant Loss Support-SAILS for a Flexible Human Resources Support project!
Solaire from Narrative Nation listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Lenna from Regional Pacific Islander Taskforce listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Carolyn matched with Regina from Nursing CAP, Inc. for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Priya matched with Zeina from NH Businesses for Social Responsibility for a Website Technical Updates project!
Joel from Willie Ross School for the Deaf listed a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Kassandra from Texas Diaper Bank listed an Email Layout & Template project.
Yeshaya matched with Roger from Madonna Center, Inc. for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Geoffrey Mulwa matched with Roger from Madonna Center, Inc. for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Satyajit matched with Roger from Madonna Center, Inc. for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Kassandra from Texas Diaper Bank listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Dr. Tristan matched with Roger from Madonna Center, Inc. for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Lora matched with ImpactHumanity from impacthumanity for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Toakase from Model System - Southwest Region Conference listed a Facilitated Strategy Session project.
Peter matched with Janet from Prosumers International for a Human Resources consultation call!
Lauren from California Alliance for Community Composting listed a Communications consultation call.
J.C. (John Clifford) matched with Lauren from California Alliance for Community Composting for a Communications consultation call!
Chatterjee matched with Mary from Suffield Community Aid for a Flexible Copywriting Support project!
Amy from WESTERN MASS. TRAINING CONSORTIUM listed a Communications consultation call.
Christopher from Dee Howard Foundation listed a Giving Campaign Calendar project.
Christopher from Dee Howard Foundation listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Joshua from Sanilac County Community Foundation listed a Print Materials Design project.
Brooke from Ransomed Life, Inc. listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Bianca matched with Brooke from Ransomed Life, Inc. for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Melissa from Community Giving Tree listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Christina matched with Phillip from Washington English Center for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Suzanne from Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging, Inc. listed a Translation 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 Pooja P. helped MS Bright Spots of Hope
How Rodney S. helped R3 Student Outreach
How Linda J. helped Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies
How Nicole W. helped Mountain Watershed Association
How Courtney R. helped Stillborn And Infant Loss Support-SAILS
How Christina M. helped Washington English Center
How Jen C. helped Easterseals Rehabilitation Center
How Marquan W. helped St Louis Development Corporation
How Laurie D. helped Coastal Watershed Council
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]