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.
AHIP received an application from Anushiya for a Brochure Writing project.
Elise from AHIP listed a Brochure Writing project.
Bonnie matched with Adrienne from The Arts Center in Orange for a Flexible Program Strategy Support project!
Connor from Mediation Center of Charlottesville listed a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Adom matched with Connor from Mediation Center of Charlottesville for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Kristen from Second Street Gallery listed an Online Survey project.
Suki (Susan) matched with Lisa from Black Women Stitch for a Copywriting project!
Barbara matched with Anna from Community Investment Collaborative for a Communications consultation call!
Community Investment Collaborative received an application from Barbara for an Email Layout & Template project.
Cville Community Bikes received an application from Tanaya (Tracy) for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Community Investment Collaborative received an application from Eric for an Email Layout & Template project.
Lauren from Cville Community Bikes listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Mediation Center of Charlottesville received an application from Morgan for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Mediation Center of Charlottesville received an application from Mark for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Anna from Community Investment Collaborative listed an Email Layout & Template project.
Anna from Community Investment Collaborative listed an Email Layout & Template project.
Black Women Stitch received an application from Nishi for an Illustration project.
Community Investment Collaborative received an application from Surbhi for an Email Layout & Template project.
Alyson matched with Elise from AHIP for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Elise from AHIP listed a Short Video Creation Training project.
Lisa from Black Women Stitch listed an Illustration project.
Sin Barreras Without Barriers Inc. received an application from Samantha for a Storytelling project.
Black Women Stitch received an application from Celine for an Illustration project.
Black Women Stitch received an application from Srishti for an Illustration project.
Sin Barreras Without Barriers Inc. received an application from Nathan for a Storytelling project.
The Activists' Guide received an application from Adom for a Tech Systems Set Up project.
Mediation Center of Charlottesville received an application from Neviya for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Will matched with Lisa from Black Women Stitch for a Video Editing project!
Annie matched with Anna from Community Investment Collaborative for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Justin matched with William from The Bridge Ministry for a Website Usability Audit project!
Brittany matched with Stu from Rockfish Valley Community Center for a Finance consultation call!
Gregg matched with Jaronda from Culture For Wellness for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Aditi matched with Paxus from QRemedy Research for an Event Concept & Plan project!
Kennedy matched with Di from Playground of Empathy for a Copywriting project!
Alex matched with Zarina from Community Mental Health and Wellness Coalition for a Logo Design project!
Chelsea matched with Lisa from Black Women Stitch for a Copywriting project!
Di from Playground of Empathy listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Jacqueline matched with Eboni from Charlottesville Area Community Foundation for a New Employee Recruiting project!
Spencer matched with Peter from Piedmont Environmental Council for an Online Survey project!
Christina matched with Lisa from Black Women Stitch for an Audio Editing project!
Michelle matched with Peter from Rockfish Valley Foundation for an Operating Budget project!
Portia from Local Food Hub listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
One Shared Story received an application from Ana for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Feeding Greene, Inc - The Food Pantry of Greene County received an application from Josh for a Social Media consultation call.
Rockfish Valley Community Center received an application from Gaines for a Video Conferencing consultation call.
Rockfish Valley Community Center received an application from Sha-Kim for a Video Conferencing consultation call.
Rockfish Valley Community Center received an application from odigili for a Video Conferencing consultation call.
Jamie matched with Lisa from Black Women Stitch for a Copywriting project!
Stu from Rockfish Valley Community Center listed a Video Conferencing consultation call.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Blue Ridge received an application from Boston University Hack4Impact for a Flexible Web Development Support 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 Aug 2nd, 2021
How Bonnie C. helped The Arts Center in Orange
Flexible Program Strategy Support
Matched Aug 2nd, 2021
How Adom T. helped Mediation Center of Charlottesville
Data & Analytics
Matched Aug 2nd, 2021
How Suki (Susan) B. helped Black Women Stitch
Copywriting
Matched Jul 26th, 2021
How Annie L. helped Community Investment Collaborative
Impact Report Graphic Design
Matched Jul 26th, 2021
How Gregg D. helped Culture For Wellness
Branded Digital Assets
Matched Jul 23rd, 2021
How Jacqueline G. helped Charlottesville Area Community Found...
New Employee Recruiting
Matched Jul 23rd, 2021
How Spencer M. helped Piedmont Environmental Council
Online Survey
Matched Jul 22nd, 2021
How Michelle K. helped Rockfish Valley Foundation
Operating Budget
Matched Jul 17th, 2021
How Srishti D. helped Camp Holiday Trails
Illustration
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 mark 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
