Give Your Skills For Good
That's where you come in. By volunteering for a project, or even just getting on a phone call to provide advice, you are giving so much more than your time. You are supporting organizational growth, which enables nonprofits to have an even greater social good impact.
EPiC received an application from Vikrant for a Management consultation call.
Mattie from EPiC listed a Management consultation call.
Zamantha from LatinxEd listed a Public Speaking Coach project.
Zamantha from LatinxEd listed a Management Skills Coaching project.
Zamantha from LatinxEd listed a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Zamantha from LatinxEd listed a Change Management Coaching project.
LatinxEd received an application from Hawanatu for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
LatinxEd received an application from Michael for a Management Skills Coaching project.
LatinxEd received an application from Tobey for a Management Skills Coaching project.
LatinxEd received an application from Julian for a Public Speaking Coach project.
LatinxEd received an application from Michael for a Change Management Coaching project.
LatinxEd received an application from Sanat for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Crystal from Get Happy listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Chatterjee matched with Crystal from Get Happy for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project!
Get Happy received an application from Gideon for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Get Happy received an application from Ayub for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Get Happy received an application from Marina for a Case Study Writing project.
Laura from HOPE North Carolina Inc. listed a Website Content Plan project.
Lenz matched with Crystal from Get Happy for an Online Survey project!
For Girls Like Quaneisha Mentoring Program received an application from Shobha for a Volunteer Manual project.
Jenna matched with Naima from Musical Empowerment for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Get Happy received an application from Andrea for a Website Content Audit project.
Bryan matched with Laura from HOPE North Carolina Inc. for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Get Happy received an application from Deyaa for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Get Happy received an application from Ogungbade for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Crystal from Get Happy listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Crystal from Get Happy listed a Website Content Audit project.
Sarah matched with Mirella from LatinxEd for a Time Management Coaching project!
For Girls Like Quaneisha Mentoring Program received an application from Precious for a Volunteer Manual project.
Eileen matched with Karen from Natasha House for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Quaneisha from For Girls Like Quaneisha Mentoring Program listed a Volunteer Manual project.
Get Happy received an application from Xai for a Website Content Audit project.
Quaneisha from For Girls Like Quaneisha Mentoring Program listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
For Girls Like Quaneisha Mentoring Program received an application from Tina for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Crystal from Get Happy listed a Case Study Writing project.
Get Happy received an application from Akinyemi for a Website Content Audit project.
Crystal from Get Happy listed a Website Content Audit project.
Mira matched with Heather from Harper's Home for a Website consultation call!
Michelle matched with Quaneisha from For Girls Like Quaneisha Mentoring Program for a Website Major Update project!
Marta matched with Sonali from Artspace, Inc. for a Social Media consultation call!
Jay matched with Sonali from Artspace, Inc. for a Social Media consultation call!
Churchill matched with Laura from HOPE North Carolina Inc. for a Website consultation call!
Mihaela matched with Quaneisha from For Girls Like Quaneisha Mentoring Program for an Email Layout & Template project!
Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action, Inc. received an application from Carlos for a Website consultation call.
Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action, Inc. received an application from Favour for a Website consultation call.
Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action, Inc. received an application from Attah for a Website consultation call.
Michael matched with Tanesha from Nourish International for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Nikki matched with Randy from HOPE North Carolina Inc. for a Finance consultation call!
Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action, Inc. received an application from Alma for a Website consultation call.
Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action, Inc. received an application from Stephen for a Website consultation call.
How It Works
1. Browse
Explore projects and questions posted by nonprofits based on your skills and causes you are passionate about.2. Apply
Submit your application and resume to let the nonprofit know you are interested.3. Match
When you and the organization decide it's a good fit, start working together!Two ways to share your skills!
Consultation Calls
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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 nonprofits and skilled volunteers to connect for good, from all around the world!
Skills-based volunteering is a high impact form of volunteering that allows individuals to donate their 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 our community with access to virtual, skills based volunteering opportunities to provide valuable resources and operational support to nonprofit organizations.
The nonprofit will review your application to decide whether they want to move forward with an interview. If so, you will be contacted by Catchafire to schedule the call. Nonprofits are encouraged to decide promptly, but there is no set timeline for when they will reply.
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.
If there are volunteer opportunities available in your region, you'll have the option to filter by location. However, since all Catchafire engagements are meant to be completed virtually, we encourage you to focus on finding projects that best fit your skills & interests, regardless of location.
Yes! All projects have been designed to allow you to work with the nonprofit organization remotely.
Projects vary in length from 1 to 50 hours, depending on the project type. Estimated hours are indicated for each project.
Yes! In fact, we recommend you apply to 2-4 projects at any given time. This will maximize your chances of matching. If you end up being selected for too many projects, you can always withdraw your application before or after you interview with the nonprofit. Once you say yes, we ask that you honor your commitment to work with the organization.
About this Program
In our work to invest in community-driven solutions to advance racial and economic justice across Durham, Johnston, Orange and Wake counties, United Way of the Greater Triangle has partnered with Catchafire to connect you, experienced and skilled professionals, with local nonprofit organizations.
We have partnered with Catchafire to connect volunteers in our community with nonprofit organizations needing professional and capacity building support, including our grantees and partners. As subject-matter experts, you will have the opportunity to donate your professional skills to help nonprofit organizations achieve tangible deliverables, answer burning questions and solve organizational challenges.
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.
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at [email protected]