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.
Deb from Social Venture Partners San Antonio listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
HealthWorks for Northern Virginia received an application from Chidima for a Logo Design project.
JerseySTEM received an application from Titilayo for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Insight Garden Program received an application from Titilayo for a Print Materials Design project.
Happy Place Cooking Space, Inc. received an application from Titilayo for a Website Accessibility Audit project.
Happy Place Cooking Space, Inc. received an application from Oluwaseyi for a Website Accessibility Audit project.
A Greener World received an application from Jaden for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Citizens for Prison Reform received an application from Tasbiha fatima for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Carolin matched with Charles from River Aid San Antonio for a Website Major Update project!
Camila from JerseySTEM listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Steven from PhillyTRUCE Foundation listed an Accounting Systems Review project.
Priya matched with Christine from Northeast Farmers of Color for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Christine from Northeast Farmers of Color listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Cydnee from Friends of the Army Womens Museum Association listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Karen from Insight Garden Program listed a Print Materials Design project.
Lauren from Happy Place Cooking Space, Inc. listed a Website Accessibility Audit project.
Bethel matched with Ain from AAA SAFETY NET SERVICES for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Kavyasree matched with Ain from AAA SAFETY NET SERVICES for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Zachary matched with Ain from AAA SAFETY NET SERVICES for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Chetan matched with Ain from AAA SAFETY NET SERVICES for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Christine from Northeast Farmers of Color listed an Illustration project.
Angie matched with Christine from Northeast Farmers of Color for an Illustration project!
Odunayo matched with Madeline from Second Story for a Human Resources consultation call!
Jean Noel matched with Christine from Northeast Farmers of Color for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Mike matched with Christine from Northeast Farmers of Color for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Lucinda from Lucinda's House listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Thomas from PA Youth Vote listed an AI Policy Design project.
K. (Kay) from MS Bright Spots of Hope listed a Video Editing project.
Badejo matched with Lisa from Black Women Stitch for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Teyuna matched with Lisa from Black Women Stitch for a Press Kit project!
Chatterjee matched with Janice from Victims of Milwaukee Violence Burial Fund, Inc for a Grant Proposal Template Development project!
Hitha Healing House, Inc received an application from Michelle for a Website Content Plan project.
Regenerative Organic Alliance received an application from KARL for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Community to Community received an application from Subhashini for a New Employee Recruiting project.
Sustainable Marin Schools received an application from Jitendra for a Website consultation call.
Global Works Trust received an application from Michelle for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Building Futures STL received an application from Mabel for a Visual Brand Guide project.
Global Works Trust received an application from Isabel for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Atchafalaya Basinkeeper received an application from Jitendra for a Website consultation call.
Next Generation Language Access received an application from Michelle for a Leadership Coaching project.
The Community received an application from Michael for a Human Resources consultation call.
Community Advocates received an application from Subhashini for a Volunteer Manual project.
LEAP for Education received an application from Dorcas for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Community Advocates received an application from Michelle for a Volunteer Manual project.
Urban Roots MN received an application from Mary for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Friends of the Army Womens Museum Association received an application from Isabel for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Holmes Garden Neighborhood Association received an application from Teyuna for a Storytelling project.
Conservation Innovation Fund received an application from Mitti for a Copywriting project.
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation received an application from Jonathan for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Finally Foundation received an application from Michelle for a Branded Digital Assets 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 Carolin M. helped River Aid San Antonio
How Zachary K. helped AAA SAFETY NET SERVICES
How Angie L. helped Northeast Farmers of Color
How Badejo O. helped Black Women Stitch
How Chatterjee P. helped Victims of Milwaukee Violence Burial Fund, Inc
How faith o. helped Hope for Tomorrow Community Development Center
How Katie M. helped Pacific Birth Collective Inc
How Julie L. helped St. Charles Youth & Family Services
How paul f. helped GIRL NOW WOMAN LATER INC
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]