Give Your Skills For Good
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.
Mountain View Community Center received an application from Ben for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Empowering the Masses received an application from Gabrielle for a Management Skills Coaching project.
Jesie from Mountain View Community Center listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Ayumi from Empowering the Masses listed a Management Skills Coaching project.
Jennifer matched with Jesie from Mountain View Community Center for a Social Media consultation call!
Help Me Help You received an application from Michael for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Zina from Help Me Help You listed a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force received an application from Joelle for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Wendy from Clallam County Young Men's Christian Assn. listed a Translation project.
Mike matched with Brandon from Help Me Help You for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
2-1-1 HUMBOLDT INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTER received an application from Kevin for a Website Audit project.
Marina matched with Zina from Help Me Help You for a Translation project!
Jai matched with Denise from Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project!
Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force received an application from Asma for a Translation project.
Linda matched with Zina from Help Me Help You for an Employee Handbook project!
2-1-1 HUMBOLDT INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTER received an application from Sonia for a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
Denise from Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force listed a Translation project.
2-1-1 HUMBOLDT INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTER received an application from Katherine for a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
2-1-1 HUMBOLDT INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTER received an application from Ellianna for a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
2-1-1 HUMBOLDT INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTER received an application from Rujuta for a Website Audit project.
Denise from Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force listed a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
2-1-1 HUMBOLDT INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTER received an application from Nesrine for a Website Audit project.
Alexandria from 2-1-1 HUMBOLDT INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTER listed a Website Audit project.
Alexandria from 2-1-1 HUMBOLDT INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTER listed a Finance consultation call.
Alexandria from 2-1-1 HUMBOLDT INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTER listed a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
2-1-1 HUMBOLDT INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTER received an application from Aaron for a Website Audit project.
Iris from FAST Blackfeet listed an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Jessica matched with Buchi from Our Streets for an Employee Handbook project!
Mindi matched with Dee from Lend A Hand Foundation for a Board Prospecting project!
Empowering the Masses received an application from Daniel for a Website Technical Updates project.
Montgomery County Food Council received an application from Ezekiel for a Website consultation call.
Montgomery County Food Council received an application from Brenden for a Website consultation call.
Empowering the Masses received an application from Araki for a Website Technical Updates project.
Ben matched with Daniel from African Community Housing & Development for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Eddy matched with Kim from Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Eddy matched with Jim from Jubilee Housing, Inc. for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Eddy matched with Daniel from Sasha Bruce Youthwork for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Eddy matched with Amy from Food Bank of Northwest Indiana for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Eddy matched with joleen from Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Eddy matched with Kyle from Sunshine Division for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Eddy matched with Lavinia from Food Bank of South Jersey for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Eddy matched with Gwendolyn from Lunch Break for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Eddy matched with Karen from 1st Phoenix Community Center for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Eddy matched with Margaret from United Community Ministries for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Eddy matched with David from Food for People for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Eddy matched with Jan from Matthew's Crossing for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Eddy matched with Daniel from African Community Housing & Development for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Eddy matched with Robert from United Way Bay Area for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Eddy matched with Sabrina from Food Literacy Center for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Eddy matched with Robin from MEND for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
How It Works
1. Browse
Explore projects and questions posted by nonprofits based on your skills and causes you are passionate about.2. Apply
Submit your application and resume to let the nonprofit know you are interested.3. Match
When you and the organization decide it's a good fit, start working together!Two ways to share your skills!
Consultation Calls
Projects
Great Connections Are Made Here
How Mike B. helped Help Me Help You
How Jai S. helped Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force
How Jessica R. helped Our Streets
How Mindi R. helped Lend A Hand Foundation
How Charmaine F. helped Open Heart Kitchen
How Maria B. helped North Valley Food Bank
How Layer Cake Foundation .. helped Food Bank of Alaska
How Oluwatobi S. helped Empowering the Masses
How Revathi V. helped Washington State Boys & Girls Clubs Association
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.
We are partnering with Catchafire to provide our talented employees with the opportunity to directly support nonprofit organizations through volunteering their professional skills and experience. We believe that skills-based volunteering is a high impact way for professionals to give back to their communities and have a positive social impact for the causes they are passionate about.
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.
If there are volunteer opportunities available in your region, you'll have the option to filter by location. However, since all Catchafire engagements are meant to be completed virtually, we encourage you to focus on finding projects that best fit your skills & interests, regardless of location.
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.
Catchafire is committed to making sure everyone who wants to volunteer their skills can do so. If you are having trouble finding a project that fits, feel free to contact Catchafire at [email protected] for help.
About this Program
Nourishing Neighbors is a program of Albertsons Companies Foundation. Our goal is to ensure that all of our neighbors including kids, seniors and families have access to nourishing food every day.
Nourishing Neighbors has partnered with Catchafire to connect our talented colleagues with nonprofit organizations needing professional and capacity building support, including our Nourishing Neighbors grantees. As subject-matter experts, you will have the opportunity to donate your professional skills to help nonprofit organizations achieve tangible deliverables, answer burning questions and solve organizational challenges.
Catchafire is the largest, online tool that connects social good organizations with talented professionals looking to donate their skills. This resource provides organizations with expert support in areas like marketing and communications, web development, operations, strategy and more.
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at [email protected]
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- CATCHAFIRE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED;
- YOU WILL USE YOUR PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION (HOME ADDRESS, PERSONAL EMAIL, PHONE NUMBER, ETC.) AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE;
- ANY PERSONAL DATA PROVIDED BY YOU IS SUBJECT TO CATCHAFIRE'S PRIVACY POLICY AND IS IN NO WAY CONTROLLED BY YOUR EMPLOYER;
- EMPLOYER CONFIDENTIAL OR PROPRIETARY INFORMATION SHALL NOT BE DIVULGED OR USED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES;
- TIME SPENT AS A VOLUNTEER MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS SITE IS TO BE PERFORMED ON PERSONAL TIME AND SHOULD NOT INTERFERE WITH WORK HOURS UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR EMPLOYER’S POLICIES FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES;
- VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE THOSE OF THE COMPANIES IDENTIFIED AND NOT PERFORMED FOR OR ON BEHALF OF YOUR EMPLOYER;
- YOU HEREBY RELEASE, DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS YOUR EMPLOYER, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIMS, LIABILITIES OR DAMAGES THAT MAY ARISE FROM YOUR PARTICIPATION AS A VOLUNTEER, INCLUDING BODILY INJURY, PERSNONAL INJURY, ILLNESS, DEATH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT MAY RESULT FROM ANY VOLUNTEER SERVICES PROVIDED BY YOU.