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.
Owen matched with Micah from Playground of Empathy for a Logo Design project!
Jason matched with Lauren from Cville Community Bikes for a Finance consultation call!
Playground of Empathy received an application from Doug for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Playground of Empathy received an application from Susan for a Case Study Writing project.
QRemedy Research received an application from Ebony McKnight for an Event Concept & Plan project.
Di from Playground of Empathy listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Charbel matched with Rhonda from Feeding Greene, Inc - The Food Pantry of Greene County for a Social Media consultation call!
Patricia from Pony Partners listed a Social Media Audit project.
By God's Grace Mission Center received an application from Mugabe for an Operating Budget project.
Playground of Empathy received an application from Ketaki for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Pony Partners received an application from Madeleine for a Social Media Audit project.
By God's Grace Mission Center received an application from Van for an Operating Budget project.
Anna from By God's Grace Mission Center listed an Operating Budget project.
Micah from Playground of Empathy listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
The Arts Center in Orange received an application from Saleh for an Email Layout & Template project.
Playground of Empathy received an application from Eunice for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Michelle matched with Micah from Playground of Empathy for a Flexible Web Development Support project!
Grace matched with Micah from Playground of Empathy for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Tommy matched with Arminda from Central Virginia Clinicians of Color Network (CVCCN) for a New Employee Recruiting project!
Rhonda from Feeding Greene, Inc - The Food Pantry of Greene County listed a Social Media consultation call.
Paxus from QRemedy Research listed an Event Concept & Plan project.
Belmont Arts Collaborative (BAC) received an application from Monserrat for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Playground of Empathy received an application from Kirthana for a Copywriting project.
Playground of Empathy received an application from Marian Audrey for a Copywriting project.
Common Ground Healing Arts received an application from Mario for a Hiring Strategy project.
Belmont Arts Collaborative (BAC) received an application from Sabiq for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Kendal matched with Erika from The Fountain Fund for a New Employee Recruiting project!
Rachael matched with Micah from Playground of Empathy for a Flexible Copywriting Support project!
Robert matched with Cheylyn from The Arts Center in Orange for a Brand Messaging consultation call!
Micah from Playground of Empathy listed a Copywriting project.
Ken matched with John from Barrett Early Learning Center for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Selena matched with John from Barrett Early Learning Center for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Joshua matched with Micah from Playground of Empathy for a Website User Experience project!
Robert matched with Gina from Rise Together for a Social Media consultation call!
Playground of Empathy received an application from Marquise for an Illustration project.
Conscious Capitalist Foundation received an application from Patrick for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
Micah from Playground of Empathy listed a Flexible Copywriting Support project.
Micah from Playground of Empathy listed a Case Study Writing project.
Micah from Playground of Empathy listed a Brochure Writing project.
The Activists' Guide received an application from Rafael for a Website Minor Update project.
Cheylyn from The Arts Center in Orange listed an Email Layout & Template project.
Julie Ann matched with Anna from The Arts Center in Orange for a Flexible Human Resources Support project!
Mohamud matched with Micah from Playground of Empathy for a Website Visual Design project!
Willis matched with Lisa from Black Women Stitch for a Social Media consultation call!
Andre matched with Lisa from Black Women Stitch for an Audio Editing project!
Jen matched with Ryan from Charlottesville Area Community Foundation for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Elnaz matched with Ryan from Charlottesville Area Community Foundation for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Will matched with Lisa from Black Women Stitch for a Video Editing project!
Charlottesville Abundant Life Ministries received an application from Jinisha for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
The Activists' Guide received an application from Matthew for a Website Minor Update 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 Jun 14th, 2021
How Owen T. helped Playground of Empathy
Logo Design
Matched Jun 14th, 2021
How Jason G. helped Cville Community Bikes
Finance
Matched Jun 11th, 2021
How Tommy H. helped Central Virginia Clinicians of Color Netw...
New Employee Recruiting
Matched Jun 4th, 2021
How Julie Ann G. helped The Arts Center in Orange
Flexible Human Resources Support
Matched Jun 1st, 2021
How Will P. helped Black Women Stitch
Video Editing
Matched May 28th, 2021
How Debbie G. helped Camp Holiday Trails
Presentation Creation
Matched May 19th, 2021
How Ryan L. helped Rise Together
Social Media Set Up
Matched May 19th, 2021
How Jason T. helped Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection
Website Accessibility Audit
Matched May 15th, 2021
How Ken H. helped Computers 4 Kids
Print Materials Design
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
