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.
Black Appalachia Coalition received an application from Harsh for an Excel Training project.
B FREE Wellness Inc received an application from Harsh for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
St. Adalbert Health and Wellness Program received an application from Divesh for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Chatterjee matched with Winston from Scruteon for an Organizational One-Pager project!
BIENVENUE from GIRL NOW WOMAN LATER INC listed a Website Copywriting project.
Laura matched with Kasey from Virginia Association for Environmental Education for an Illustration project!
Ernestine from The Bookworm Foundation listed a Social Media consultation call.
Laura from Toivoa Coaching listed a Flexible Finance Support project.
Michelle from Cambio Labs listed a Grant Application Review project.
Uriel matched with Lynne from FLIPANY, Inc. for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Scott matched with Lynne from FLIPANY, Inc. for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Eziaha matched with LaRonda from Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendlton for a Copywriting project!
The Bookworm Foundation received an application from Mark for a Social Media consultation call.
UpRoot Colorado received an application from Barry for a Meeting Facilitation Coaching project.
CoNECT, Inc. received an application from Felix for a Website Major Update project.
Giving Back To Community received an application from Mark for a Social Media consultation call.
Lake Michigan College received an application from Mira for a Website Audit project.
Radical Registrars received an application from Felix for a Website Content Plan project.
Skylight Boutique received an application from Toni for a Finance consultation call.
Digital Vibez received an application from Ky-ana for a Merchandising project.
Mind The Environment Incorporated received an application from Ana for an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
A Healthier, Happier Me Foundation received an application from Nur for a Website Major Update project.
GRIOT Circle received an application from Ranti for a Grant Prospect Research project.
HopeFor Learning received an application from Priya for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Opera Reading Project received an application from Bolarinwa for a Grant Prospect Research project.
Drug Free Charlotte County received an application from Michelle for a Human Resources consultation call.
ITNCentralCT, Inc. received an application from Blessing for a Management consultation call.
SHENANDOAH COUNTY SEARCH INCORPORATED received an application from Bolarinwa for an Organizational One-Pager project.
A Healthier, Happier Me Foundation received an application from Netnapa for a Website Major Update project.
Grace Tinsley Memorial Scholarship Program received an application from Samuel A. for an Event Concept & Plan project.
Climate Resolve received an application from Michele for a Program Strategy & Goals project.
One Pill Kills ~ Brooke Keith Commission received an application from Netnapa for a Website Management Training (CMS-Based) project.
Thrive Virginia received an application from Priya for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
AppleTree received an application from Sabrina for a Translation project.
The Rec2Connect Foundation received an application from Jason for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Organic Association of Kentucky received an application from Evelina for an Infographic project.
Paddle for Peace received an application from Andrea for an Excel Dashboard Creation project.
Prevent Blindness Wisconsin received an application from Sabrina for a Translation project.
Lighthouse MI received an application from Michelle for a Human Resources consultation call.
Paddle for Peace received an application from Ron for an Excel Dashboard Creation project.
Thrive Virginia received an application from Márk for a Brochure Writing project.
Cambio Labs received an application from Dori for a Grant Application Review project.
Alliance for Community Empowerment received an application from Ahmet Arif for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
One Pill Kills ~ Brooke Keith Commission received an application from Márk for a Brochure Writing project.
Thriving Wisconsin received an application from Aditi Reddy for an AI Policy Design project.
Toivoa Coaching received an application from Md. Mahmud-ul for a Flexible Finance Support project.
The Barker Adoption Foundation received an application from Jennifer for a Copywriting project.
Collective Success Network received an application from Tanisha for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Wildseeds Fund received an application from Sabrina for a Translation project.
RECK LEAGUE received an application from Mark for a Public Relations 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 Chatterjee P. helped Scruteon
How Laura R. helped Virginia Association for Environmental Education
How Uriel O. helped FLIPANY, Inc.
How Eziaha N. helped Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendlton
How Agada A. helped Human Service Forum
How Zhenhua C. helped San Antonio Area African American Community Fund
How Brian A. helped Lyme Disease Resource Center Inc.
How Aurelia A. helped United Rocks
How Jessica C. helped Youth Empowerment in Action
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]