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.
Caregiver Incentive Project received an application from Kelvin for a Website consultation call.
Caregiver Incentive Project received an application from Kelvin for a Social Media consultation call.
Jill from Casa Romero Renewal Center listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Cindy from Grace Animal Rehabilitation Center Inc. listed a Flexible Copywriting Support project.
Yeshaya matched with Tif from Crowder College for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
keith matched with Sara from Ozaukee Food Alliance for a Volunteer Manual project!
De'Andre matched with Chastity from Social Butterflies Foundation for a Website Visual Design project!
De'Andre matched with Chastity from Social Butterflies Foundation for a Website User Experience project!
Laurie matched with Tif from Crowder College for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Suzanne from Caregiver Incentive Project listed a Social Media consultation call.
Suzanne from Caregiver Incentive Project listed a Website consultation call.
idea4action matched with Alex from Bay Area Ridge Trail Council for a Time Management Coaching project!
AJ from Richmond Educational Community Services listed a Visual Branding consultation call.
AJ from Richmond Educational Community Services listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Juan matched with Emily from Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA) for a Giving Campaign Calendar project!
Matthew from Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International listed an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Jonathan matched with Matthew from Next 18 Inc for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
Louis from Quote.Vote listed a Public Relations consultation call.
Michael from Health Access Innovation listed a Website User Experience project.
Sabrina from RESET INC listed a Social Media Audit project.
Bill from Karuk Tribe, Dept of Natural Resources listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Gladys from Resilient Cities and Communities listed a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Chatterjee matched with Andi from Grace Tinsley Memorial Scholarship Program for a Storytelling project!
Ellenette matched with Shaelyn from Green Amendments For The Generations for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Gladys from Resilient Cities and Communities listed a Financial Planning project.
Greg from Learning In Retirement of Waukesha County Inc. listed a Website consultation call.
ADEWALE matched with Em from Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy for a Management consultation call!
Yeshaya matched with Erin from Nurturing Our Seeds for a Website consultation call!
Greg from Learning In Retirement of Waukesha County Inc. listed a Video Conferencing consultation call.
Andrea matched with Marlette First Church from Marlette First Church Food Pantry for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Andrea matched with Jackie from St. Nicholas pantry of Holy Family Parish for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Andrea matched with vicki from Grace & Action Ministry SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Victoria matched with Kristen from Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan for a Social Media consultation call!
Yeshaya matched with Melissa from Thumb Blessing Boxes for a Social Media consultation call!
Bianca matched with Anthony from InYaHead Academy for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Greg from Learning In Retirement of Waukesha County Inc. listed a Video Conferencing consultation call.
Bianca matched with Brooke from Ransomed Life, Inc. for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Kristen matched with Jacoby from Young Men of Distinction for a Website Major Update project!
Steven matched with Emma from True Vine Elevation Academy for a Donor Segmentation & Messaging Strategy project!
Ananya matched with Linsey from BikeWalk Williamsburg for a Visual Brand Guide project!
Lenore matched with Megan from Jewish Hospice & Chaplaincy Network (JHCN) for a Communications consultation call!
Christina from Economic Advancement Resources Network (EARN), Inc. listed a Volunteer Manual project.
Glorya from The Grandparents Community Network listed a Social Media Set Up project.
Mary from Suffield Community Aid listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Khizra matched with Erin from NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Stephanie from New Horizons Village listed a Video Editing project.
Andrea from Sustainability Matters listed a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Jaishree matched with Andrea from Sustainability Matters for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Nihal matched with Michelle from Legal Aid & Defender Association for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
SILAS PREMADAZA matched with Michelle from Legal Aid & Defender Association for an Organizational Strategy 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 keith c. helped Ozaukee Food Alliance
How De'Andre P. helped Social Butterflies Foundation
How idea4action .. helped Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
How Chatterjee P. helped Grace Tinsley Memorial Scholarship Program
How Victoria K. helped Fair Housing Center of Southeast & Mid Michigan
How Kristen M. helped Young Men of Distinction
How Cameron J. helped Somos Cultura y Mas
How Cerys D. helped Grace Animal Rehabilitation Center Inc.
How BUNJO S. helped Freeborn County Community Foundation
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]