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.
JANUARIE from SpeakLife Tribe listed a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Kevin matched with Mylene from Magic Tooth Bus for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
John matched with Jane from Center for Great Apes for a Google Ads Campaign Support project!
Varun matched with Kate from Junior Achievement of Northern California for a Salesforce Training project!
Michelle from One Life Counseling listed a Branded Digital Assets project.
Gary matched with Patrick from Selfless Solutions for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Chatterjee matched with JANUARIE from SpeakLife Tribe for a Brochure Writing project!
Richard from Kids First Initiative listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Ricardo matched with Ryan from North Valley Caring Services for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
Jenna Marie from New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition listed an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Rachel from Uniting Three Fires Against Violence listed a Compensation Plan project.
Frankie matched with Audrey from More Than Bootstraps for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Jenna Marie from New Jersey Harm Reduction Coalition listed an Operating Budget project.
Kawanna from Providence Psychological Services, Inc listed an Employee Handbook project.
Akshay matched with Meghan from District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) for a Flexible Data Support project!
Chloe matched with Darlene from Earth Law Center for a Flexible Copywriting Support project!
Sherri matched with Asiyah from Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program for a New Employee Onboarding project!
Elena M matched with Kevin from Paraquad for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Marcy matched with Dieter from Justice Impact Alliance for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
France from Workers Assistance Program listed a Thank You Letter project.
France from Workers Assistance Program listed an Accounting Systems Review project.
Aaron matched with Darlene from Earth Law Center for a Flexible Copywriting Support project!
Tony from Latinos United For A New America listed a Data Collection Plan project.
Sean from PLUS ME Project listed a Meeting Facilitation Coaching project.
Juan matched with Joseph from Bay Community Tennis Association for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Suree from Creative Healing Space, Inc listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Muhammad from We Make listed an Organizational One-Pager project.
Sherry matched with Abdul from Asian American Lead for a Human Resources consultation call!
Frank matched with Abdul from Asian American Lead for a Human Resources consultation call!
Midge matched with Rebekah from Food for the Spirit for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project!
Sonia matched with Beth from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Detroit for a Public Speaking Coach project!
Paul from Grow Nashua listed a Branded Digital Assets project.
June from Partners in Care Foundation listed a Brochure Writing project.
Linda from Roxy Therapy Dogs listed a Finance consultation call.
Linda from Roxy Therapy Dogs listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Jamie matched with Cheri from Compeer West for an Employee Review Process project!
Drew from Clayton Child Care listed an Employee Handbook project.
Dan matched with Amani from Atelier for Community Transformation ACT for a Website Technical Updates project!
Christian from Hope of Buffalo, Inc (dba Peaceprints of WNY) listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Celia matched with Alxis from RISE Child Development Center for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Barron T. matched with Patrick from Selfless Solutions for a Communications consultation call!
Gail from MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR YOU INC listed an Infographic project.
Chatterjee matched with Elizabeth from Healthy Communities Of The Capital Area for a Brochure Writing project!
Nassim matched with Landon from SEI for a Survey Results Analysis project!
Kim from Personal Assistance Options listed a Data Collection Plan project.
Bianca from SeniorServ / Meals on Wheels Orange County listed a Social Media Audit project.
Json Fabio matched with Cindy from Ty Louis Campbell Foundation for a Google Ads Set Up project!
John matched with Sarah from Help Our Wounded Foundation for a Flexible Human Resources Support project!
Rosemary from WomenRising listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Christina from Dee Howard Foundation listed a Short Video Creation Training 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 Jan 21st, 2022
How John R. helped Center for Great Apes
Google Ads Campaign Support
Matched Jan 21st, 2022
How Varun M. helped Junior Achievement of Northern California
Salesforce Training
Matched Jan 21st, 2022
How Gary G. helped Selfless Solutions
Organizational Strategy
Matched Jan 21st, 2022
How Chatterjee P. helped SpeakLife Tribe
Brochure Writing
Matched Jan 21st, 2022
How Ricardo R. helped North Valley Caring Services
Customer Database (CRM) Set Up
Matched Jan 21st, 2022
How Chloe H. helped Earth Law Center
Flexible Copywriting Support
Matched Jan 21st, 2022
How Elena M C. helped Paraquad
Flyer Graphic Design
Matched Jan 21st, 2022
How Marcy P. helped Justice Impact Alliance
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched Jan 21st, 2022
How Midge C. helped Food for the Spirit
Board Responsibilities & Structure
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 reach out to Dana Kopenhefer at [email protected]
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at [email protected]
