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.
Christ Fellowship Baptist Church received an application from Waqar for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Christ Fellowship Baptist Church received an application from Nirob for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Dareecia from Christ Fellowship Baptist Church listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Exodus Transitional Community received an application from Mayank for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Harlem Business Alliance received an application from Louis for a Board Prospecting project.
Yeshua Worldwide Ministries received an application from Alina for a Press Release project.
Mitchell matched with Rosanna from Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) for a Print Materials Design project!
Exodus Transitional Community received an application from Komal for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
BJ matched with Victoria from Trinity Human Services Corporation for a Social Media consultation call!
Mitchell matched with Rosanna from Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) for a Print Materials Design project!
Exodus Transitional Community received an application from Jenny for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Archana matched with Jillian from The Inspired Community Project, Inc. for a Salesforce Database Customization project!
Exodus Transitional Community received an application from Lyn for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Harlem Business Alliance received an application from Jennifer for a Board Prospecting project.
VINCENT from Exodus Transitional Community listed a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Exodus Transitional Community received an application from Tansu for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Exodus Transitional Community received an application from Kaspars for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Exodus Transitional Community received an application from Justin for a Salesforce Report Creation project.
Gigi matched with Elyse from Good Old Lower East Side, Inc. for a Translation project!
Rene matched with Starling from The Ladies of Hope Ministries - The LOHM for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Jaime matched with Victor from United Way of New York City for a Leadership Coaching project!
Monique from Harlem Business Alliance listed a Board Prospecting project.
Yeshua Worldwide Ministries received an application from Reina for a Press Release project.
Yeshua Worldwide Ministries received an application from Ruth for a Press Release project.
Benjamin from Yeshua Worldwide Ministries listed a Press Release project.
Alban matched with Hager from Sauti Yetu Center for African Women, Inc for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Shipra matched with Michelle from Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation for a Compensation Plan project!
Melody matched with Victoria from Trinity Human Services Corporation for a HR Policy Writing project!
Afrin matched with Ann Claudette from Second Chance Studios for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Jim matched with Hager from Sauti Yetu Center for African Women, Inc for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Fabiola matched with Ann Claudette from Second Chance Studios for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Goreti matched with Jillian from The Inspired Community Project, Inc. for a Flexible Copywriting Support project!
Laura matched with Jillian from The Inspired Community Project, Inc. for an Infographic project!
Mitchell matched with Rosanna from Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Sebastian matched with Jillian from The Inspired Community Project, Inc. for a Google Ads Campaign Support project!
Nikki matched with Jillian from The Inspired Community Project, Inc. for a Press Kit project!
Nikki matched with Jillian from The Inspired Community Project, Inc. for a Press Release project!
William matched with Jeannette from Agatha House Foundation for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Mitchell matched with Rosanna from Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Bob matched with Zeinab from Sauti Yetu Center for African Women, Inc for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
Blanca matched with Zeinab from Sauti Yetu Center for African Women, Inc for a Human Resources consultation call!
Tari matched with Jillian from The Inspired Community Project, Inc. for a Volunteer Manual project!
C. matched with Ann Claudette from Second Chance Studios for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Sarah matched with Marcia from 67th Precinct Clergy Council, AKA "The GodSquad" for a Website Minor Update project!
Rebecca matched with DEBBINE from ZION TABERNACLE F.B.H. CHURCH FOOD PANTRY for an Excel-Based Accounting System project!
Darlene matched with Zeinab from Sauti Yetu Center for African Women, Inc for a Board Operations & Systems project!
Ken matched with Marcia from 67th Precinct Clergy Council, AKA "The GodSquad" for an Operating Budget project!
Pedro matched with Nichole from Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen for a Print Materials Design project!
Oluwaseyi matched with Makeda from Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy for a Project Management Plan project!
Aashita matched with Marcia from 67th Precinct Clergy Council, AKA "The GodSquad" for an Employee Handbook 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 Mitchell A. helped Northern Manhattan Improvement Corpora...
How BJ O. helped Trinity Human Services Corporation
How Archana M. helped The Inspired Community Project, Inc.
How Gigi R. helped Good Old Lower East Side, Inc.
How Rene D. helped The Ladies of Hope Ministries - The LOHM
How Jaime C. helped United Way of New York City
How Shipra S. helped Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation
How Afrin B. helped Second Chance Studios
How William G. helped Agatha House Foundation
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
