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.
Preferred Behavioral Health Group received an application from osama for a Visual Brand Guide project.
AmpleHarvest.org, Inc. received an application from Sumedha for an Infographic project.
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference received an application from Ben for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Edison Memorial Tower Corp dba/ Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park received an application from karnajit for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
The All Stars Project of New Jersey received an application from William Mooney for a Social Media consultation call.
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference received an application from Georgiana for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Emmanuel Cancer Foundation received an application from Ben for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
New Jersey Minority Educational Development (NJ MED) received an application from Caralyn for an Online Research project.
Humble Beginnings Inc. received an application from Alexandra for a CMS Website Management Training project.
Humble Beginnings Inc. received an application from Ben for a CMS Website Management Training project.
Robert matched with Carmen from Community Development for a Management Skills Coaching project!
Rafael matched with Heather from Open990.org for a Website Visual Design project!
Joann from Emmanuel Cancer Foundation listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Interfaith Hospitality Network of Essex received an application from k for a Website Major Update project.
Family & Children's Service received an application from Rodney for a New Employee Onboarding Program project.
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference received an application from Blair for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Hope Loves Company received an application from Mary for a Presentation Template Creation project.
Caribbean Medical Mission received an application from Tawanda for a Website Copywriting project.
POTTER'S GATE CHARITIES INC received an application from Izzy for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Nimbus Dance Works received an application from Izzy for a Logo Design project.
kathy from NEW JERSEY PARENTS CAUCUS, INC. listed a Print Materials Design project.
Family & Children's Service received an application from Victoria for a New Employee Onboarding Program project.
No Peeking Theatre received an application from Kelli for a Prospect Research project.
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference received an application from Alpheus Legoke for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Bud matched with Albert N. from New Jersey Minority Educational Development (NJ MED) for a Branded Digital Assets project!
New Jersey Children's Alliance received an application from Tatiana for a Short Video Creation Training project.
Humble Beginnings Inc. received an application from Bill for a CMS Website Management Training project.
Samuel from Nimbus Dance Works listed a Logo Design project.
Lisa from Family & Children's Service listed a New Employee Onboarding Program project.
Olga from New Jersey Children's Alliance listed a Short Video Creation Training project.
Andre from Humble Beginnings Inc. listed a CMS Website Management Training project.
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference received an application from Kolanthia for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Watu Moja received an application from Christian for a Website Major Update project.
Humble Beginnings Inc. received an application from Peter for a CMS Website Management Training project.
The All Stars Project of New Jersey received an application from Mark for a Social Media consultation call.
Family & Children's Service received an application from Unnati for a New Employee Onboarding Program project.
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide, Inc. received an application from Brian for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Summer matched with Lauren from New Jersey Highlands Coalition for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Angela from Caribbean Medical Mission listed a Website Copywriting project.
Heather from New York-New Jersey Trail Conference listed a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Khanh matched with Nelhy from NAMI NJ for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Andre from Humble Beginnings Inc. listed a CMS Website Management Training project.
Angela from Caribbean Medical Mission listed a Website Major Update project.
Michael matched with Beth from Jewish Family & Children's Services for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project!
Jonathon matched with Ginny from Central Jersey Diaper Bank for a Copywriting project!
Hope Loves Company received an application from Lisa for a Presentation Template Creation project.
JerseySTEM received an application from Val for an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
The All Stars Project of New Jersey received an application from Chloe for a Social Media consultation call.
Kathleen from Edison Memorial Tower Corp dba/ Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Jenna matched with Jennifer from NAMI NJ for a Survey Results 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 Feb 18th, 2020
How Robert W. helped Community Development
Management Skills Coaching
Matched Feb 18th, 2020
How Rafael C. helped Open990.org
Website Visual Design
Matched Feb 13th, 2020
How Khanh T. helped NAMI NJ
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched Feb 13th, 2020
How Michael R. helped Jewish Family & Children's Services
Search Engine Optimization Audit
Matched Feb 13th, 2020
How Jonathon A. helped Central Jersey Diaper Bank
Copywriting
Matched Feb 11th, 2020
How Peter K. helped Shelterforce
Google AdWords Set Up
Matched Feb 9th, 2020
How Suzanne C. helped YWAM Converge
Partnership Proposal Presentation
Matched Feb 7th, 2020
How Joanna S. helped Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
Pricing Strategy
Matched Feb 7th, 2020
How Shichen G. helped No Peeking Theatre
Fee-For-Service Strategy Sessions
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 throughout your membership, but can only post up to five projects at a time. Once you finish a project, mark it “complete” and you can post a new project. Note: you can post as many Ask An Expert phone calls as you’d like.
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 help@catchafire.org, 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 help@catchafire.org 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 help@catchafire.org, or schedule a Catchafire introduction call to learn more about how your organization can build capacity with help from skilled pro bono professionals
