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.
Imelda matched with Carol from Morris Brown Helping Hand Food Program for a Social Media consultation call!
Whenloveworks Dynamically received an application from Kaggwe for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Co-Op City Seventh Day Adventist Church Community Services received an application from ON. for a Video Conferencing consultation call.
Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica received an application from Deb for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Whenloveworks Dynamically received an application from Yeabsira for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Roxana matched with Krithi from Building Beats for an Event Concept & Plan project!
EBENEZER WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH received an application from Srinivas Reddy for a Website Major Update project.
Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica received an application from Arun for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
EBENEZER WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH received an application from Eileen for a Website Major Update project.
Resource Center for Community Development received an application from Oluwagbemibori for an Organizational Executive Summary project.
Whenloveworks Dynamically received an application from Eileen for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
EBENEZER WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH received an application from Victoria for a Website Major Update project.
EBENEZER WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH received an application from Tawose for a Website Major Update project.
Anthea from EBENEZER WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH listed a Website Major Update project.
Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica received an application from Henry for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Whenloveworks Dynamically received an application from Benjamin for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Whenloveworks Dynamically received an application from Maria Juliana for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Co-Op City Seventh Day Adventist Church Community Services received an application from RACHEAL for a Video Conferencing consultation call.
Gleneta from Co-Op City Seventh Day Adventist Church Community Services listed a Video Conferencing consultation call.
Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica received an application from Rick for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica received an application from Pavel for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica received an application from Ayesha for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica received an application from Vladimir for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Aminta from Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica listed an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Resource Center for Community Development received an application from Chatterjee for an Organizational Executive Summary project.
Cathy matched with Ryan from Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. for an Excel Training project!
Anne matched with Anthea from EBENEZER WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH for a Website consultation call!
Xiomara from Lift NY listed a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. received an application from Lakshminarasimha Rao for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. received an application from Viktor for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Araki matched with Malcolm from Eagle Academy Foundation for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project!
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. received an application from James for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Maria from Resource Center for Community Development listed an Organizational Executive Summary project.
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. received an application from Jaganathan for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Whenloveworks Dynamically received an application from Adah for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Mckenzie matched with Lindsay from Hunger Free America for a Video Editing project!
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. received an application from Trevor for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Tynon matched with Virginia from The Alex House Project for a Website Audit project!
Huilan matched with Martha from CROSSROADS COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC for a Translation project!
Michael matched with Ryan from Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. for a Management Skills Coaching project!
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. received an application from Gastón for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up 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!
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. received an application from Jyoti for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. received an application from Revathy for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. received an application from AYFAJ for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Ryan from Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc. listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up 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 Roxana T. helped Building Beats
How Cathy Y. helped Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BMA, Inc.
How Araki A. helped Eagle Academy Foundation
How Mckenzie M. helped Hunger Free America
How Victoria E. helped Teens for Food Justice
How Rachel H. helped Nazareth Housing
How Ruonan J. helped The Inspired Community Project, Inc.
How Miho S. helped Trinity Human Services Corporation
How Karen F. helped RiseBoro Community Partnership
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