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 120+ 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.
Gayathri matched with Nailah from Epitome of Soul, Inc. for a Financial Planning project!
Sajal matched with Julie from South Jersey Cultural Alliance for an Infographic project!
Michael from Ocean's Harbor House listed a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Loreen from FunkEntelechy Inc. listed a Google Ads Set Up project.
David matched with Elisa from At The Center for a Flexible Web Development Support project!
Immigrant Care Inc. received an application from Kelly for a Fundraising Plan Assessment project.
PamTen Inc. received an application from Shameka for an Event Concept & Plan project.
Africa Surgery, Inc. received an application from David for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Immigrant Care Inc. received an application from Jeri for a New Employee Recruiting project.
PamTen Inc. received an application from Kiana for an Event Concept & Plan project.
Shane matched with Julie from South Jersey Cultural Alliance for a Microsoft Teams Set-Up and Training project!
Sergio from Africa Surgery, Inc. listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Chaequan from Glassbrook Vocal Ensemble listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Jewish Renaissance Foundation received an application from Jeanne for a Communications consultation call.
Jewish Renaissance Foundation received an application from Hannah for a Communications consultation call.
Africa Surgery, Inc. received an application from Dominic for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Golestan Charity Foundation received an application from Saleh for an Email Layout & Template project.
Immigrant Care Inc. received an application from Jessica for a New Employee Recruiting project.
PamTen Inc. received an application from Muhammad for a Copywriting project.
Maria from Henry J. Austin Health Center listed a Hiring Strategy project.
PamTen Inc. received an application from Irene for a Copywriting project.
Immigrant Care Inc. received an application from Ashley for a Presentation Creation project.
Yuval matched with Jon from Center for Environmental Transformation for an Accounting Systems Review project!
Julie from South Jersey Cultural Alliance listed a Website Copywriting project.
Ishita matched with Elisa from At The Center for a Website Audit project!
Deborah matched with Percy from Immigrant Care Inc. for a Copywriting project!
Jason from New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Education Fund listed a Print Materials Design project.
PamTen Inc. received an application from Joao Luiz for a Copywriting project.
State Theatre New Jersey received an application from Joao Luiz for a Flexible Copywriting Support project.
Alice Paul Institute received an application from Mike for a Tech Systems consultation call.
New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Education Fund received an application from Dan for a Print Materials Design project.
Hans matched with Christine from Willingboro Soccer Club for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Benny matched with Sarita from Flames of Giving for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Chadi matched with Steve from Omnium Circus for an Online Research project!
Elizabeth matched with Loreen from FunkEntelechy Inc. for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project!
Percy from Immigrant Care Inc. listed a New Employee Recruiting project.
Percy from Immigrant Care Inc. listed a Presentation Creation project.
Jackie matched with Quadai from From Jersey with Love for a Logo Design project!
Bidisha matched with Michelle from Trenton Health Team for a Logo Design project!
Yana matched with Albert N. from New Jersey Minority Educational Development (NJ MED) for a Public Relations consultation call!
Alice Paul Institute received an application from Mohamed for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Alice Paul Institute received an application from Pete for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Ja'net matched with Andrea from Greater Bergen Community Action for a Website consultation call!
Allison from Alice Paul Institute listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Kevin matched with Yatisha from Sanford Place Block Association & Friends, Inc. for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Plainfield Central Business District Management Corporation received an application from Tiina-Maija for a Leadership Coaching project.
Plainfield Central Business District Management Corporation received an application from Kevin for a Leadership Coaching project.
Plainfield Central Business District Management Corporation received an application from Kyle for a Leadership Coaching project.
Plainfield Central Business District Management Corporation received an application from William for a Leadership Coaching project.
Terry matched with Loreen from FunkEntelechy Inc. for a Market Analysis project!
How It Works
1. Explore Available Projects
Browse through over 120 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 120+ pre-scoped projects or post a consultation call to get started.
Great Connections Are Made Here
Matched May 11th, 2021
How Gayathri N. helped Epitome of Soul, Inc.
Financial Planning
Matched May 11th, 2021
How Sajal M. helped South Jersey Cultural Alliance
Infographic
Matched May 11th, 2021
How David K. helped At The Center
Flexible Web Development Support
Matched May 6th, 2021
How Yuval N. helped Center for Environmental Transformation
Accounting Systems Review
Matched May 5th, 2021
How Deborah A. helped Immigrant Care Inc.
Copywriting
Matched May 4th, 2021
How Benny L. helped Flames of Giving
Flexible Graphic Design Support
Matched May 4th, 2021
How Elizabeth T. helped FunkEntelechy Inc.
Partnership Proposal Presentation
Matched May 4th, 2021
How Jackie D. helped From Jersey with Love
Logo Design
Matched May 4th, 2021
How Yana F. helped New Jersey Minority Educational Developmen...
Public Relations
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEERS
Work With Talented Professionals From New Jersey And Around the World
Finding the right match is important. Each of the 100+ 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 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 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
A Culture of Health is one where good health flourishes across geographic, demographic, and social sectors, and attaining the best health possible is valued by our entire society. This program was created to leverage the power of skills-based volunteering to build a powerful Culture of Health. We are connecting New Jersey’s thriving business sector with the important work that New Jersey’s nonprofit organizations are committed to through skills-based volunteering. These experiences will build empathy across sectors.
Health means more than healthy bodies and minds – it means a tightly knit society supporting all people in achieving the physical, social, economic, and emotional conditions that influence health.
Catchafire New Jersey is supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Catchafire is the largest online tool that matches nonprofit organizations with passionate professionals looking to donate their skills. Together, RWJF, the New Jersey Health Initiative, and Catchafire are striving to create a more empowered social sector, and a more compassionate world.
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
