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.
Alex from FIRST Chesapeake listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Alex from FIRST Chesapeake listed a Facilitated Strategy Session project.
Patricia matched with Lisa from Black Women Stitch for an Organizational One-Pager project!
FIRST Chesapeake received an application from James for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
PHAR received an application from Juan for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Nicole matched with Greer from Friends of Cville Downtown for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project!
Playground of Empathy received an application from Jason for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Operation Social Equality received an application from Isaac for an Excel-Based Accounting System project.
Ro matched with Laura from Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue, Inc. for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Taylor matched with Diane from Virginia Canals and Navigations Society (VC&NS) for an Accounting Systems Set Up project!
Operation Social Equality received an application from Thubelihle for an Excel-Based Accounting System project.
Lyron matched with Lisa from Black Women Stitch for a Press Kit project!
Kishara from Operation Social Equality listed an Excel-Based Accounting System project.
Sally from Ranked Choice Virginia listed a Website Major Update project.
Sally from Ranked Choice Virginia listed a Website Major Update project.
Vytautas matched with Jane from Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry for a Website consultation call!
Kenny matched with Jane from Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry for a Website consultation call!
PHAR received an application from Gregory for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
The Haven at First and Market received an application from Nguyen Minh Anh for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
The Haven at First and Market received an application from Vikneshwaran for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
The Haven at First and Market received an application from Derrick for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
The Haven at First and Market received an application from Dre for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
The Haven at First and Market received an application from Rene for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
The Haven at First and Market received an application from Stephen for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
PHAR received an application from Robert for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Wendy from PHAR listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Ocean from The Haven at First and Market listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Vincent matched with Shana from Black Women Stitch for a Market Analysis project!
The Haven at First and Market received an application from Israel for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Playground of Empathy received an application from Benjamin for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
The Haven at First and Market received an application from Bukunmi for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
The Haven at First and Market received an application from FAITH for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Alka matched with Lisa from Black Women Stitch for a Website Major Update project!
Sarah from Community Climate Collaborative listed a Communications consultation call.
Cody matched with Kishara from Operation Social Equality for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
JOHN matched with Sandra from Greene Alliance of Church Community Efforts (G.R.A.C.E.) for a Salesforce Database Customization project!
De'Anna matched with Natalie from Veterans Collaborative for a Search Engine Keyword Research project!
Roxanne from ReLeaf Cville listed a Finance consultation call.
Toya from Compassionate Friends listed a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Kamran matched with Ellen from Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle for a Translation project!
Molly matched with Francesca from Blue Ridge Irish Music School for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Jill matched with Penny from Public Education Foundation of Charlottesville-Albemarle for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Naomi Rose matched with Natalie from Veterans Collaborative for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project!
Klein matched with Ellen from Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle for a Translation project!
Lenz matched with Maryann from Cville Village for a Finance consultation call!
Albert matched with Roger from The Oratorio Society of Virginia for an Accounting Systems Review project!
VaPBP received an application from Akinsanmi for a Finance consultation call.
Victoria matched with Ellen from Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle for a Translation project!
Victoria matched with Susan from Community Climate Collaborative for a Translation project!
Alpa matched with Ynez from Omni Affordable Housing Inc for an Operating Budget project!
How It Works
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 Patricia N. helped Black Women Stitch
How Ro S. helped Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue, Inc.
How Taylor F. helped Virginia Canals and Navigations Society (VC&NS)
How Vytautas A. helped Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry
How Cody L. helped Operation Social Equality
How JOHN G. helped Greene Alliance of Church Community Efforts (G.R.A.C.E.)
How De'Anna A. helped Veterans Collaborative
How Kamran M. helped Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle
How Molly Z. helped Blue Ridge Irish Music School
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
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