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.
N. Randolph matched with Adrienne from Black Women Stitch for a Transcription project!
Piedmont CASA received an application from Susana for a Translation project.
Black Women Stitch received an application from Charles for an Audio Editing project.
LOWLINC received an application from Chad for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Heritage Center Food Pantry received an application from Leong for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
PHAR received an application from Rylee for a Logo Design project.
AHIP received an application from Sara for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Elizabeth from Beloved Community Cville listed a Communications consultation call.
Beloved Community Cville received an application from JIM for a Communications consultation call.
LOWLINC received an application from Ishekia (Kia) for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
PHAR received an application from Jonathan for a Logo Design project.
The Arts Center in Orange received an application from Akshita for a Program Assessment project.
AHIP received an application from Cosmos for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Barrett Early Learning Center received an application from Sarah for a Copywriting project.
New City Arts Initiative received an application from Hozeira for a Mission, Vision & Values project.
Hannah matched with John from Blue Ridge Irish Music School for a Website consultation call!
Marvin Juneyoung matched with Lisa from Black Women Stitch for an Audio Editing project!
Emily matched with Adrienne from The Arts Center in Orange for an Online Research project!
Shelby from PHAR listed a Display Materials Design project.
Savanna matched with Adrienne from Black Women Stitch for a Copywriting project!
Ilia matched with Marilyn from Camp Albemarle, Inc for a Website Audit project!
Community Investment Collaborative received an application from Jeeranan for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Child Health Partnership received an application from Wendie for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Child Health Partnership received an application from Daria for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
New City Arts Initiative received an application from Daria for a Mission, Vision & Values project.
Carol from LOWLINC listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Jon from Child Health Partnership listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Benjamin matched with Leslie from Jefferson School African American Heritage Center for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Adrienne from The Arts Center in Orange listed a Program Assessment project.
Ken matched with Willa from Charlottesville Free Clinic for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Cecilia from PHAR listed a Logo Design project.
Mohamed matched with Brandon from Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority for a Translation project!
Jean matched with Rebecca from Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries for an Infographic project!
Barrett Early Learning Center received an application from Nibedita for a Copywriting project.
Belmont Arts Collaborative (BAC) received an application from michel for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Givr received an application from Le Phan for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
The Arts Center in Orange received an application from Christian for a Program Assessment project.
PHAR received an application from Morcio for a Logo Design project.
Child Health Partnership received an application from Van for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Rise Together received an application from Jessica A for an Instagram Set Up & Strategy project.
Black Women Stitch received an application from Robyn for an Audio Editing project.
Sarita matched with Adrienne from Black Women Stitch for a Copywriting project!
Kristen matched with David from Camp Albemarle, Inc for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Lisa from Black Women Stitch listed an Audio Editing project.
Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority received an application from Fidelity for a Translation project.
Jandy matched with Adrienne from Black Women Stitch for a Transcription project!
Hannah matched with Sarah from Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary for a Social Media consultation call!
Burt matched with Sarah from Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary for a Social Media consultation call!
Chad matched with Sarah from Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary for a Social Media consultation call!
Kyle matched with Dr. Irma from North Garden Area Christian Community, Inc. for a Business Plan Review 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
Matched Nov 28th, 2021
How N. Randolph F. helped Black Women Stitch
Transcription
Matched Nov 24th, 2021
How Emily E. helped The Arts Center in Orange
Online Research
Matched Nov 24th, 2021
How Ilia d. helped Camp Albemarle, Inc
Website Audit
Matched Nov 23rd, 2021
How Ken H. helped Charlottesville Free Clinic
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched Nov 23rd, 2021
How Mohamed I. helped Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housi...
Translation
Matched Nov 23rd, 2021
How Jean M. helped Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries
Infographic
Matched Nov 21st, 2021
How Hannah A. helped Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary
Social Media
Matched Nov 16th, 2021
How Zachary M. helped Givr
Website Copywriting
Matched Nov 15th, 2021
How Lauriann W. helped GRASP
Data Visualization
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 120 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 to troubleshoot 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
The Charlottesville Area Community Foundation was established in 1967 as an engine for positive change in Charlottesville and the surrounding counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson and Orange. Charlottesville Area Community Foundation works with local residents, non-profits, as well as public and private organizations to facilitate philanthropy and improve the quality of life in the Greater Charlottesville area.
Charlottesville Area Community Foundation has partnered with Catchafire to launch a program that will bring your nonprofit “on-demand” access to a network of 85,000+ consultants, pro bono, from across the country.
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.
Read more about Charlottesville Area Community Foundation here.
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
