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.
The Rec2Connect Foundation received an application from Jaime for a Google Ads Set Up project.
YWCA Southeast Wisconsin received an application from Jennifer for an Employee Handbook project.
Richard from Saved By Nature listed an Open Board Position consultation call.
Richard from Saved By Nature listed a Video Editing project.
Corrine from canDID Expressions listed a Website User Experience project.
Muhammad matched with Corrine from canDID Expressions for a Website consultation call!
Stephen matched with Corrine from canDID Expressions for a Website consultation call!
De'Andre matched with Corrine from canDID Expressions for a Website consultation call!
Estherflow matched with Dawn from Kansas City Indian Center/Not In Our Honor for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
ImpactHumanity from impacthumanity listed a Program Strategy & Goals project.
Salt Lake Area Queer Climbers received an application from Vivienne for a Human Resources consultation call.
350 Colorado received an application from Lori for a Succession Planning Sessions project.
Salt Lake Area Queer Climbers received an application from Genesis for a Human Resources consultation call.
Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization received an application from Aaron for a Video Editing project.
The Center for Health Care Services received an application from Senelisiwe for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Neighborhood Housing Services of San Antonio received an application from Anika for a Grant Prospect Research project.
St. Louis Life received an application from Josue for a Website Major Update project.
impacthumanity received an application from Joe for a Flexible Coaching Support project.
Midland Soccer Club received an application from Senelisiwe for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
The Center for Health Care Services received an application from Jude Nkem for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
SEI received an application from Sukhi for a Website consultation call.
350 Colorado received an application from Bert for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Moorish Economic Cultural Representative Organization (MECRO) received an application from Anika for a Grant Prospect Research project.
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center received an application from Roberta for a Human Resources consultation call.
A Healthier, Happier Me Foundation received an application from Justine for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
George Washington University received an application from Elena for an Organizational One-Pager project.
Outdoor Asian received an application from Joe for a Leadership Coaching project.
Access CDFI received an application from Emuakpor for a Flexible Copywriting Support project.
canDID Expressions received an application from Agada for a Website User Experience project.
The B.R.A.V.E. Project® received an application from Anika for a Grant Prospect Research project.
Artvango Therapeutic Services, Inc. received an application from Jose M. for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Milwaukee Fellows received an application from Alonge for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Artvango Therapeutic Services, Inc. received an application from keerti for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
canDID Expressions received an application from Ayanna for a Website User Experience project.
cARTie received an application from Rosemarie S. for an Earned Income Business Plan project.
Hebrew Free Loan Society received an application from Alice for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Outdoor Asian received an application from Ayanna for a Giving Campaign Calendar project.
Alliance for Community Empowerment received an application from John for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Move2Health Equity received an application from Alice for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
The Grandparents Community Network received an application from Ayanna for a Microsoft Teams Set-Up & Training project.
impacthumanity received an application from J.C. (John Clifford) for a Program Strategy & Goals project.
Malama Kaua'i received an application from Ifechukwu for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Ayanna for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
The Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation LLC received an application from Thato for an Online Research project.
Beyond Plastic received an application from Wendy for an Infographic project.
RiseBoro Community Partnership received an application from Jamie for a Data Visualization project.
SACRD.org received an application from Doug for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
impacthumanity received an application from Ayanna for a Board Operations & Systems project.
Powered By Transformation received an application from k for a Tech Systems Set Up project.
Sisters With Purpose Inc. received an application from Hicham for an Elevator Pitch Coaching 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 Muhammad S. helped canDID Expressions
How Jose L. helped Youth Orchestras of San Antonio
How Donald T. helped Coming Home Well
How Victoria E. helped Thriving Together
How Juan S. helped Grace Animal Rehabilitation Center Inc.
How Chatterjee P. helped Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority
How Paul S. helped El Centro Hispano, Inc
How Ayat E. helped Emerald Sea Protection Society
How Jasmin M. helped Sana Roots Co
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]