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.
Karl matched with Malika from The L.I.V.E Outreach for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Lisa from Multicultural Center of Marin listed a Management consultation call.
Tonya matched with Lisa from Multicultural Center of Marin for a Management consultation call!
Erica matched with Lisa from Multicultural Center of Marin for a Management consultation call!
Gary matched with Lisa from Multicultural Center of Marin for a Management consultation call!
Kelvin matched with Lisa from Compass Health for a Translation project!
Kelvin matched with Lisa from Compass Health for a Translation project!
Mandy from Love 2 Read, Inc. listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Emilia matched with Yue from Light in the Well for a Video Editing project!
Ryan matched with Barbie from YMCA BOLD and GOLD for a Flexible Web Development Support project!
Kavitha matched with Mikisha from Cultivating Futures for a Brochure Writing project!
Kavitha matched with K. (Kay) from MS Bright Spots of Hope for a Website Copywriting project!
Nora matched with Lisa from Compass Health for a Translation project!
Adam from University City Science Center listed a Translation project.
Jo matched with K. (Kay) from MS Bright Spots of Hope for a Social Media consultation call!
Alice from Public Health Council of the Upper Valley listed an Email Marketing System Set Up project.
Laura from Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue, Inc. listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Alice from Public Health Council of the Upper Valley listed a Video Editing project.
Mamatha matched with Greg from Learning In Retirement of Waukesha County Inc. for a Website Audit project!
Revati matched with Lori from Ally Theatre Company (& Voices Unbarred) for a Tech Systems Set Up project!
Alison from Piedmont CASA listed an Infographic project.
Natalia from GlamourGals Foundation, Inc. listed an Event Budget Creation project.
Kojo from Health & Environmental Funders Network listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Selena from Energy Democracy Project listed a Website Major Update project.
Gloria from Get Up Project (dba Hope Medical Clinic) listed a Communications consultation call.
Christina from GlamourGals Foundation, Inc. listed an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Elizabeth from Food Chain Workers Alliance listed a Training Plan Development project.
Thomas (Tom) matched with Kojo from Health & Environmental Funders Network for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Yeshaya matched with Kojo from Health & Environmental Funders Network for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Shelby from Rural Vermont listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Abby from Trips For Kids Charlotte listed a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
ImpactHumanity from impacthumanity listed an Organizational Executive Summary project.
Melissa matched with Evelyn from ITNCentralCT, Inc. for a Management consultation call!
Dr. Tristan matched with Evelyn from ITNCentralCT, Inc. for a Management consultation call!
Vic matched with Evelyn from ITNCentralCT, Inc. for a Management consultation call!
Michael matched with Evelyn from ITNCentralCT, Inc. for a Management consultation call!
Chas matched with Evelyn from ITNCentralCT, Inc. for a Management consultation call!
Satyajit matched with Evelyn from ITNCentralCT, Inc. for a Management consultation call!
Amine matched with Evelyn from ITNCentralCT, Inc. for a Management consultation call!
Fausta matched with Eric from Energy Museum of Charlottesville for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Cassandra matched with Eric from Energy Museum of Charlottesville for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Gregory matched with Eric from Energy Museum of Charlottesville for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Alex matched with Eric from Energy Museum of Charlottesville for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Sai matched with Eric from Energy Museum of Charlottesville for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Yeshaya matched with Eric from Energy Museum of Charlottesville for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Kelvin matched with Eric from Energy Museum of Charlottesville for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Sarvesh matched with Eric from Energy Museum of Charlottesville for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Uriel matched with Eric from Energy Museum of Charlottesville for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Abdullah matched with Eric from Energy Museum of Charlottesville for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Daniel matched with Eric from Energy Museum of Charlottesville for a Data & Analytics 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 Karl T. helped The L.I.V.E Outreach
How Tonya R. helped Multicultural Center of Marin
How Kelvin W. helped Compass Health
How Emilia K. helped Light in the Well
How LaShundra R. helped Magdalena House
How Tamil Nilavan K. helped Atlanta Rabbinical Association
How Eric F. helped Project Yellow Inc
How Jennifer N. helped The Institute for Somatic Sound
How Shraddha R. helped Bristol Energy Cooperative
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]