Strengthen Your Organization
With Help from Skilled Volunteers
Connect With Talented and Engaged Professionals
This program connects you with talented professionals looking to give back, allowing you to access expertise in areas such as marketing, web development, operations, strategy, and more.
Catchafire's menu of 150+ pre-scoped projects, each with specific deliverables and project steps, makes it easy to find what you need and match with a volunteer with the right skills for the job. And if you aren't sure where to begin, start by talking to a volunteer to get advice and explore ideas.
AIP Foundation received an application from Piero for a Public Speaking Coach project.
Center for Sustainable Development received an application from Sanjay for a Website Usability Audit project.
Kids First Initiative received an application from Kaif for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Teen Health received an application from Akash for a Print Materials Design project.
Forgotten Not Gone, Inc received an application from Parameswari for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Fine Art Miracles, Inc. received an application from Carly for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Kim from Montgomery County Black Collective listed an Excel Dashboard Creation project.
Fatou from AIP Foundation listed a Time Management Coaching project.
Debjani matched with Richard from Kids First Initiative for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Nina from Forgotten Not Gone, Inc listed a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Alice from Helping Hands for the Disabled of NYC listed a Board Prospecting project.
Dante matched with Michelle from Environmental Protection Network for a Meeting Facilitation Coaching project!
Aisha matched with Michelle from Cambio Labs for a Proposal Review project!
Free Juice received an application from Jill for a Board Operations & Systems project.
Bridges to Science received an application from Aryan for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Music Circle received an application from Matt for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Humanity Rising received an application from Matthew for a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Forgotten Not Gone, Inc received an application from Semih for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Boston Festival Orchestra received an application from Kevin for a Website Visual Design project.
Karma Rescue received an application from Zain for a Social Media consultation call.
Free Juice received an application from Aman for a Board Operations & Systems project.
Online Impacts received an application from Edemita for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Assuaged Foundation, Inc. received an application from Oleksii for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Strange Incorporated received an application from Abbagail for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Forgotten Not Gone, Inc received an application from Ross for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
J-Intelligence Networks, Inc (JINTEL) received an application from Akinyemi for a Flexible Copywriting Support project.
Pajama Jams received an application from Taylor for a Program Strategy & Goals project.
Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization received an application from Kevin for a Website Visual Design project.
eGirl Power #StopGBV #GenderEquality received an application from ishfaq for a Presentation Creation project.
Cicely from Sunnyside Up Youth Pregnancy Services listed an Organization Goal Setting project.
Cicely from Sunnyside Up Youth Pregnancy Services listed an Individual Donor Letter project.
Cicely from Sunnyside Up Youth Pregnancy Services listed a Google Ads Set Up project.
Cicely from Sunnyside Up Youth Pregnancy Services listed a Print Materials Design project.
Kelli from Limitless Ambition listed a Market Analysis project.
Yen Tsu matched with Scott from Teen Health for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Shanan matched with Marketa from Foreverfamily for a Display Materials Design project!
STORM Center of Hope & Service, Inc received an application from Zain for a Website Major Update project.
Porchlight Community Services Inc. received an application from Shanan for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Connecting the Gap Empowerment Group received an application from Victor for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
GRO Health Center received an application from Thomas (Tom) for a Mission, Vision & Values project.
Online Impacts received an application from Samuel for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
STORM Center of Hope & Service, Inc received an application from Aarti for a Website Major Update project.
Connecting the Gap Empowerment Group received an application from Bernie for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
The Council for Black Business Enterprises received an application from Atka for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Karma Rescue received an application from Nelson for a Social Media consultation call.
Wisconsin Theater Arts received an application from Chris for a Market Analysis project.
eGirl Power #StopGBV #GenderEquality received an application from Saud for a Presentation Creation project.
Connecting the Gap Empowerment Group received an application from Rafael for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
GRO Health Center received an application from Thomas (Tom) for a Program Strategy & Goals project.
Association of Child Life Professionals received an application from chigozirim for a Membership Strategy project.
How It Works
1. Explore Available Projects
Browse through over 150 pre-scoped projects and post your own.2. Find Your Pro Bono Professional
Review applications from interested professionals and choose who you want to work with.3. Get The Help You Need
Kick off your project and start making progress.Two ways to connect!
Consultation Calls
Projects
What Do You Need Help With?
Select from 150+ pre-scoped projects or post a consultation call to get started.
Great Connections Are Made Here
How Debjani S. helped Kids First Initiative
How Dante D. helped Environmental Protection Network
How Aisha S. helped Cambio Labs
How Yen Tsu L. helped Teen Health
How John M. helped Lymphacare Hawaii
How Nathan S. helped Educate. Radiate. Elevate.
How Alex M. helped Karma Rescue
How Bill L. helped North Carolina Infant and Early Childhood...
How Abbagail K. helped Strange Incorporated
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEERS
Work With Talented Professionals From Around the World
Finding the right match is important. Each of the 150+ pre-scoped projects contains prerequisite skills and experience, core deliverables, and time estimates, so volunteers know exactly what is required when they apply to work with you.
The rigorous application process, which includes work experience, portfolios, and statements of interest, limits applicants to those who are serious about working with you. It's not a one-click application, and it shouldn't be.
You can review up to three applications at a time, and interview candidates before deciding. The decision is yours.
What Other Organizations 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 organizations and skilled volunteers to connect for good, from all around the world!
Skills-based volunteering is a high impact form of volunteering that allows an individual to donate his or her 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.
In order to participate, you must first register your organization and then post your first project or consultation call. Get started by visiting the Project Menu to browse through over 150+ detailed project types.
You can work on an unlimited number of projects and calls throughout your membership. Once you finish a project, just make sure to mark it “complete”.
Your posted projects are visible to Catchafire’s entire skills-based volunteer community of 40,000+ talented professionals on the platform, and millions more via Catchafire's partnership with LinkedIn. Those who are interested in your organization’s cause area and who have the skills required for your project will be able to apply.
Skills-based volunteers may apply to your projects from all across the country and around the world. We encourage you to engage with virtual skills-based volunteers. If you prefer to work with somebody local, please expect it to take longer than normal to receive applications from a professional in the area.
On average, projects are matched within two weeks. If you are not seeing the response you hoped for, please reach out to [email protected], and one of Catchafire's Nonprofit Advisors will get in touch with you.
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.
Absolutely! Schedule a call, or email your questions to [email protected] and one of Catchafire’s Nonprofit Advisors will be in touch within 24 business hours.
Nope! This resource is 100% free for your organization.
About Catchafire
Catchafire is the leading skills-based volunteering platform connecting high impact organizations in need with talented professionals eager to give back their skills. Through Catchafire’s technology, pre-scoped project opportunities, and ongoing customer support, we provide meaningful, transformational volunteer experiences for every volunteer and organization in the community.
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at [email protected], or schedule a Catchafire introduction call to learn more about how your organization can build capacity with help from skilled volunteers.
