Get it done on Catchafire
Confidently get quality work done from a pool of top pro bono consultants who can take on any project you need
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.
Scott matched with Sarah from WRC (Women's Resource Center, Inc.) for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Robin matched with Linda from Dress for Success Luzerne County for an Event Management consultation call!
Alanna matched with Linda from Dress for Success Luzerne County for an Event Management consultation call!
Victoria matched with Sarah from WRC (Women's Resource Center, Inc.) for a Translation project!
Sara matched with Christina from United Neighborhood Centers for an Email Marketing Copywriting project!
Michael matched with Liz from Outreach - Center for Community Resources for a Management consultation call!
NEPA Youth Shelter received an application from John for a Grant Prospect Research project.
NEPA Youth Shelter received an application from Kuyet for a Grant Prospect Research project.
NEPA Youth Shelter received an application from Ziyue for a Grant Prospect Research project.
NEPA Youth Shelter received an application from Meghal for a Grant Prospect Research project.
John from NEPA Youth Shelter listed a Grant Prospect Research project.
Doris matched with Alyse from Integrative Mind and Body Services for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Jessica matched with Mike from Individual Abilities in Motion for a Hybrid Work consultation call!
Jill matched with Linda from Dress for Success Luzerne County for an Event Management consultation call!
Bianca matched with Robin from Indraloka Animal Sanctuary for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Yash matched with Teresa from Healthy Family Partnership for a Finance consultation call!
Omnia matched with Teresa from Healthy Family Partnership for a Finance consultation call!
Abdelaziz (Zezo) matched with Charece from Metamorphosis Women's Empowerment Initiative for a Website Major Update project!
Abdelaziz (Zezo) matched with Charece from Metamorphosis Women's Empowerment Initiative for a Website Technical Updates project!
Akinduro matched with Kristen from Luzerne County Breastfeeding Coalition for a Logo Design project!
Evonne matched with Nancy from WRC (Women's Resource Center, Inc.) for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Satyajit matched with Nancy from WRC (Women's Resource Center, Inc.) for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
AJ matched with Nancy from WRC (Women's Resource Center, Inc.) for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
Michael matched with Joe from Individual Abilities in Motion for a Website Usability Audit project!
Zdravka matched with Debra Youngfelt from Northeast PA Area Health Education Center for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Victoria matched with Lauren from Outreach - Center for Community Resources for a Translation project!
Jan matched with Tracey from Fork Over Love for a Finance consultation call!
Erika matched with Charece from Metamorphosis Women's Empowerment Initiative for a Website Audit project!
Jamie matched with Maggie from Scranton Area Community Foundation for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Nicole from The Friendly Community Center for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Laura from Northeast Regional Cancer Institute for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Cathy from Scranton Area Community Foundation for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Lori from Outreach - Center for Community Resources for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Rick from Greater Pike Community Foundation for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Margaret from Maternal and Family Health Services for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Maggie from Scranton Area Community Foundation for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Karen from Northeast Regional Cancer Institute for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Marie from NAMI Northeast Region PA for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Brian from Maternal and Family Health Services for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Amy from Maternal and Family Health Services for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Cindy from Maternal and Family Health Services for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Stephanie from United Way of Lackawanna, Wayne and Pike for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Jessica from United Neighborhood Centers for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Jana from Scranton Area Community Foundation for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Douglas from Scranton Counseling Center for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with David from Family Service Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Maggie from Scranton Area Community Foundation for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Becky from WRC (Women's Resource Center, Inc.) for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Kelly from Volunteers in Medicine for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
Jamie matched with Tracey from Fork Over Love for a Strategic Prioritization Workshop consultation call!
When you join, you get unlimited access to a suite of services...
On-demand project support
Access expert pro bono consultants to fill every skill and staffing gap
On-site volunteers
Recruit in-person volunteers for your next community event
Technical training
Get technical advice and training on new software
Coaching
One-on-one coaching and professional development
Custom work, at no expense to you
Get specific deliverables done for every need including translation, website creation, donor letters, HR handbook, and more
Community groups
Meet leaders like you with access to peer to peer forums and networking opportunities
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 Scott B. helped WRC (Women's Resource Center, Inc.)
How Sara M. helped United Neighborhood Centers
How Doris L. helped Integrative Mind and Body Services
How Bianca C. helped Indraloka Animal Sanctuary
How Abdelaziz (Zezo) H. helped Metamorphosis Women's Empowerment Initiative
How Akinduro A. helped Luzerne County Breastfeeding Coalition
How Victoria E. helped Outreach - Center for Community Resources
How Liam B. helped NeighborWorks Northeastern PA
How Robert B. helped Wyoming County Healthcare Center
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
We are partnering with Catchafire to provide our grantees and 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.
This resource offers your organization access to Catchafire’s innovative virtual platform and programming, and an opportunity to connect with skilled volunteers through over 150+ different types of projects in areas like marketing, web development, operations, and strategy. You will work with subject-matter experts to achieve tangible deliverables (i.e., Excel training, leadership coaching, copywriting), get answers to burning questions and solve organizational challenges.
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