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.
New Testament Temple received an application from Ryan for a Visual Branding consultation call.
Afrikana received an application from Rafael for a Finance consultation call.
Oluwatosin from Christ Apostolic Church WOSEM, Inc. listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Oluwatosin from Christ Apostolic Church WOSEM, Inc. listed a Website consultation call.
Living Redemption Community Development Corporation received an application from Ashok Chakravarthi for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Humphrey matched with Kimberly from St. Mark AME Church/ The Voices of Hagar for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Vanessa matched with Kimberly from St. Mark AME Church/ The Voices of Hagar for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Living Redemption Community Development Corporation received an application from MOHAMMAD for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Arianna from Living Redemption Community Development Corporation listed a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Living Redemption Community Development Corporation received an application from Alexander for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Living Redemption Community Development Corporation received an application from Jay for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Henrietta matched with Kimberly from St. Mark AME Church/ The Voices of Hagar for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Vanessa matched with Kimberly from St. Mark AME Church/ The Voices of Hagar for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Otilia matched with Kimberly from St. Mark AME Church/ The Voices of Hagar for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Agbonlahor matched with Kimberly from St. Mark AME Church/ The Voices of Hagar for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Church of Pentecost USA Inc./Pentecost Care Community Out-Reach received an application from Lenz for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Shani from New Testament Temple listed a Visual Brand Guide project.
Agbelusi matched with Shani from New Testament Temple for a Visual Branding consultation call!
Nina matched with Shani from New Testament Temple for a Visual Branding consultation call!
Afrikana received an application from Apollonary for a Finance consultation call.
Afrikana received an application from Oleksii for a Finance consultation call.
Church of Pentecost USA Inc./Pentecost Care Community Out-Reach received an application from Wilson for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Church of Pentecost USA Inc./Pentecost Care Community Out-Reach received an application from David for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Elizabeth from Church of Pentecost USA Inc./Pentecost Care Community Out-Reach listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Elitia from Whenloveworks Dynamically listed a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Benny matched with Lauren from United Way of New York City for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Afrikana received an application from David for a Finance consultation call.
Afrikana received an application from Joao for a Finance consultation call.
Adama from Afrikana listed a Finance consultation call.
Aakriti matched with Aine from The Partnership for the Homeless for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Benny matched with Lauren from United Way of New York City for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Elvie Mae matched with Susie from Sisters With Purpose Inc. for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Marina matched with Victoria from Trinity Human Services Corporation for a Translation project!
Travis matched with Victoria from Trinity Human Services Corporation for a Human Resources consultation call!
Chatterjee matched with Victoria from Trinity Human Services Corporation for an Online Research project!
Salako matched with Julianna from United Way of New York City for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Dan matched with Julianna from United Way of New York City for a Tech Systems consultation call!
OluwaDamilola matched with united from United Methodist Center in Far Rockaway for a Public Relations consultation call!
Chrysoula matched with Nadia from God's Deliverance Temple, Inc for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Thomas matched with Julianna from United Way of New York City for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Rashi matched with united from United Methodist Center in Far Rockaway for a Public Relations consultation call!
john matched with Lindsay from Hunger Free America for a Video Editing project!
Diamond matched with Susie from Sisters With Purpose Inc. for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Hilary matched with Susie from Sisters With Purpose Inc. for a Marketing Channel Plan project!
Cathy matched with Shana from Rap4Bronx Mobile Pantry for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
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!
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 Agbelusi p. helped New Testament Temple
How Benny L. helped United Way of New York City
How Marina O. helped Trinity Human Services Corporation
How john c. helped Hunger Free America
How Ola M. helped Living Redemption Community Development Corporation
How Brian S. helped The Inspired Community Project, Inc.
How Scott A. helped Camp Friendship Food Pantry in Park Slope
How Laura V. O. helped Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica
How Chatterjee P. helped Center for the Integration and Advancement of New Americans (CIANA)
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