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.
Larry matched with Susie from Sisters With Purpose Inc. for a Press Release project!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Susie from Sisters With Purpose Inc. listed an Event Logistics Planning project.
Margo Alexandria matched with Aminta from Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica for a Management consultation call!
Cecilia matched with Aminta from Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica for a Management consultation call!
okuwa matched with Aminta from Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica for a Management consultation call!
Marina matched with Sarah from RiseBoro Community Partnership for a Translation project!
Every Day is a Miracle, Inc. received an application from Shawn for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Amen Ministries Inc. received an application from Joshua for an Event Management consultation call.
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Michael from Amen Ministries Inc. listed an Event Management consultation call.
Gideon matched with Babatunde from Christ Apostolic Church Goke Food Pantry for an Event Management consultation call!
Every Day is a Miracle, Inc. received an application from Mitchell for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Jim matched with Maria from Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica for a Video Conferencing consultation call!
PATHHSEO received an application from Adrianne for an Event Management consultation call.
Sarayuu Reddy matched with Maria from Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica for a Video Conferencing consultation call!
Jim matched with Maria from Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica for an Event Management consultation call!
Davona matched with Rosanna from Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) for a Social Media consultation call!
ASCENSION OUTREACH, INC received an application from Salma for a Human Resources consultation call.
ASCENSION OUTREACH, INC received an application from Sara for a Human Resources consultation call.
ASCENSION OUTREACH, INC received an application from Scott for a Human Resources consultation call.
Every Day is a Miracle, Inc. received an application from mike for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Edwin from ASCENSION OUTREACH, INC listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Malcolm from Eagle Academy Foundation listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Every Day is a Miracle, Inc. received an application from Mallori for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Tanvi matched with Daffnie from United Methodist Center in Far Rockaway for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Maria from Every Day is a Miracle, Inc. listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Sandra from PATHHSEO listed an Event Management consultation call.
Brian matched with Rosanna from Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) for a Social Media consultation call!
Ola matched with Dorin from Living Redemption Community Development Corporation for a Leadership Coaching project!
Michael matched with Umineefa from Saving Our Babies Inc. for a Management consultation call!
Brian matched with Jill from The Inspired Community Project, Inc. for a Board Prospecting project!
Sarina matched with Lauren from Hunger Free America for a Tech Systems Review project!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Matthew from Teens for Food Justice for a Translation project!
Liwen matched with Alex from Trinity's Services and Food for the Homeless for a Translation project!
Scott matched with Soni from Camp Friendship Food Pantry in Park Slope for an Accounting Systems Review project!
Brian matched with Jill from The Inspired Community Project, Inc. for a Board Assessment 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.
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.
We are partnering with Catchafire to provide grantees with access to virtual, skilled volunteers. We believe that by providing this valuable resource for capacity building and strategic project work, we can help our grantees amplify and accelerate the impact they have on the communities and beneficiaries they serve.
No. Your access to Catchafire is sponsored through this program, so it’s completely free for your organization.
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.
About this Program
United Way of New York City (UWNYC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income New Yorkers make ends meet and lead self-sufficient lives. Working in the poorest communities we ensure that individuals and families are never one paycheck away from hunger or homelessness, that children can dare to dream and build a future for themselves, and that cross-sector partners can collaborate to provide the resources and infrastructure necessary to support community needs.
We are partnering with Catchafire to provide our partners with access to talented, passionate volunteers that are eager to support organizations like yours. We believe that by connecting you with high-quality talent, your organization can more efficiently and effectively carry out the important work you do every day.
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], or schedule a Catchafire introduction call to learn more about how your organization can build capacity with help from skilled pro bono professionals