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.
Marina matched with Patricia from White Feather Historical and Educational Project of Trinity Episcopal Church for an Audio Editing project!
Katie from Community Climate Collaborative listed a Transcription project.
Just Help Africa received an application from Danielle for an Event Management consultation call.
Sin Barreras Without Barriers Inc. received an application from Comr for a Social Media consultation call.
Community Climate Collaborative received an application from Louise Victoria Fitzgerald for a Transcription project.
Community Investment Collaborative received an application from Jeffrey for a Merchandising project.
Rise Together received an application from Leslie K. for an Operating Budget project.
Nicole from Heart & Soul Fitness listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Nicole from Heart & Soul Fitness listed a Mission, Vision & Values project.
Heart & Soul Fitness received an application from Jim for a Mission, Vision & Values project.
Rise Together received an application from Shalin for an Operating Budget project.
Andy matched with Jen from Camp Holiday Trails for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Building Goodness Foundation received an application from Jeffrey for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Mihir matched with Yolonda from Central Virginia Clinicians of Color Network (CVCCN) for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Gina from Rise Together listed an Operating Budget project.
Sylena matched with Gina from Rise Together for an Event Concept & Plan project!
Building Goodness Foundation received an application from Alexandra for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Camp Holiday Trails received an application from Farzam for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Building Goodness Foundation received an application from Thaniyalakshmi for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Kenneth matched with Yolonda from Central Virginia Clinicians of Color Network (CVCCN) for an Email Layout & Template project!
Camp Holiday Trails received an application from Muhammad Javed for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Camp Holiday Trails received an application from MaxRodgers for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Piedmont CASA received an application from Michael for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Nicole from Hogs and Kisses listed a Social Media Audit project.
Camp Holiday Trails received an application from Robert for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Building Goodness Foundation received an application from Anna for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
A1 LANGUAGE received an application from Edward for a Finance consultation call.
Joe matched with Navonya from The Pink Planter for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project!
Yvonnia from Community Investment Collaborative listed a Merchandising project.
Dan matched with Kala from Computers 4 Kids for a Print Materials Design project!
A1 LANGUAGE received an application from Veloo Jay for a Finance consultation call.
Jill matched with Nicole from Heart & Soul Fitness for a Website Content Audit project!
Jack matched with Justin from The Fountain Fund for an Online Survey project!
Louise Victoria Fitzgerald matched with Adrienne from Black Women Stitch for a Transcription project!
Sin Barreras Without Barriers Inc. received an application from Umera for a Social Media consultation call.
Camp Holiday Trails received an application from Sakiul for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Building Goodness Foundation received an application from Jonathan for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Camp Holiday Trails received an application from Matheus for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Camp Holiday Trails received an application from EMMANUEL for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Sin Barreras Without Barriers Inc. received an application from Sadia for a Social Media consultation call.
John matched with Tiffany from Building Goodness Foundation for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Heather matched with Lauren from Cville Community Bikes for a Website Minor Update project!
Building Goodness Foundation received an application from Sudipa for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Patricia matched with Katie from Community Climate Collaborative for a Transcription project!
Lea matched with Yolonda from Central Virginia Clinicians of Color Network (CVCCN) for a Website Major Update project!
Camp Holiday Trails received an application from Jeny for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Building Goodness Foundation received an application from Nanda for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Sin Barreras Without Barriers Inc. received an application from Anika for a Social Media consultation call.
Just Help Africa received an application from Joseph for an Event Management consultation call.
Louise Victoria Fitzgerald matched with Adrienne from Black Women Stitch for a Transcription 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
How Marina E. helped White Feather Historical and Educational...
How Andy C. helped Camp Holiday Trails
How Mihir P. helped Central Virginia Clinicians of Color Netw...
How Sylena H. helped Rise Together
How Dan G. helped Computers 4 Kids
How Jack B. helped The Fountain Fund
How Heather S. helped Cville Community Bikes
How Lucy M. helped Botanical Garden of the Piedmont
How Sara B. helped Community Climate Collaborative
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
