Share your Passion and Talents with Nonprofits
By volunteering on the Key Skills Hub, you can connect your passion to the causes you care about, while honing and developing your knowledge and skills at the same time. Whether volunteering for a project or even just getting on a phone call to provide expert advice, you are giving so much more than your time. You are creating deeper purpose and increasing the operational capacity of nonprofits that address the issue facing your neighborhood, Greater Philadelphia and the world beyond.
Meera matched with Chiwishi from Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Chiwishi from Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Brian matched with Chiwishi from Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Peace Under Pressure Corporation received an application from Jonathan for a Management consultation call.
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts received an application from Lucy for an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts received an application from Linda for an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Alex matched with Debbie from PHILADELPHIA250 for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
Ken from Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts listed an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Tremaine matched with LaTrista from The Elevation Project for a Print Materials Design project!
Djigui Corporation received an application from idongesit for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Djigui Corporation received an application from Joshua for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Peace Under Pressure Corporation received an application from Steve for a Management consultation call.
Inclusive Fitness Foundation received an application from Nitish for a Business Plan Review project.
Calvin matched with Rebecca from Friends of the Rail Park for a Tech Systems Set Up project!
Robert from The Garces Family Foundation listed a Website Content Audit project.
Mai Jill matched with Natalie from The Equity Project for a Merchandising project!
Sara matched with Megan from InnerConnected for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Peace Under Pressure Corporation received an application from Brian for a Management consultation call.
The Urban League of Philadelphia received an application from Renukadevi for a Salesforce Training project.
The Urban League of Philadelphia received an application from Tahira for a Salesforce Training project.
Leo matched with Isabelle from Djigui Corporation for a Market Analysis project!
Kathryn matched with Megan from InnerConnected for a Brand Messaging consultation call!
JIM matched with Randolph from Inclusive Fitness Foundation for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Kathy from The Urban League of Philadelphia listed a Salesforce Training project.
Indihra matched with Nemadia from Peace Under Pressure Corporation for a Management consultation call!
Imelda matched with Randolph from Inclusive Fitness Foundation for a Social Media consultation call!
Peace Under Pressure Corporation received an application from Maria Francesca for a Board Prospecting project.
The Enterprise Center received an application from Matthew for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Peace Under Pressure Corporation received an application from Brian for a Board Prospecting project.
Nemadia from Peace Under Pressure Corporation listed a Management consultation call.
Randolph from Inclusive Fitness Foundation listed a Business Plan Review project.
Connie matched with Claudia from CASA of Philadelphia County for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Astra Rai matched with Atiya from Black Girls Love Math for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project!
Denna matched with Diana from Phoenixville Area Time Bank for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Ajay matched with Diana from Phoenixville Area Time Bank for a Google Ads Campaign Support project!
Nemadia from Peace Under Pressure Corporation listed a Board Prospecting project.
Family Affairs International received an application from sai for a Video Editing project.
Family Affairs International received an application from Namra for a Video Editing project.
Family Affairs International received an application from laibashahid for a Video Editing project.
Melissa from Family Affairs International listed a Video Editing project.
Della from Nee Danse/Theatre listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Meera matched with Megan from InnerConnected for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Jenni matched with Diana from Phoenixville Area Time Bank for a Website Audit project!
Blessy from The Enterprise Center listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Noah from S.A.G.E. Senior Adults for Greater Education listed a Website Major Update project.
Ole matched with Megan from InnerConnected for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Isabelle from Djigui Corporation listed a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
No Limits Cafe received an application from Cathleen for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Karuna matched with Christi from The Organizing Center for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
Chiwishi from Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. listed an Organizational Strategy 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
Projects
Great Connections Are Made Here
Matched Oct 15th, 2021
How Meera R. helped Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc.
Individual Donor Letter
Matched Oct 14th, 2021
How Tremaine S. helped The Elevation Project
Print Materials Design
Matched Oct 13th, 2021
How Calvin Z. helped Friends of the Rail Park
Tech Systems Set Up
Matched Oct 13th, 2021
How Mai Jill T. helped The Equity Project
Merchandising
Matched Oct 13th, 2021
How Sara W. helped InnerConnected
Branded Digital Assets
Matched Oct 12th, 2021
How Indihra C. helped Peace Under Pressure Corporation
Management
Matched Oct 11th, 2021
How Astra Rai D. helped Black Girls Love Math
Search Engine Optimization Audit
Matched Oct 11th, 2021
How Denna M. helped Phoenixville Area Time Bank
Flyer Graphic Design
Matched Oct 6th, 2021
How Karuna R. helped The Organizing Center
Elevator Pitch Coaching
What Other Volunteers 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 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 employees 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
The Philadelphia Foundation is a connector, activator and accelerator for enhancing quality of life in the Greater Philadelphia region. The Key Skills Hub seeks to empower talented and skilled volunteers to transform society by connecting individuals to the nonprofits that are effecting change in our city, the region and beyond.
The Philadelphia Foundation has positioned itself to sit at the intersection of Philadelphia’s philanthropic landscape by embracing partnerships that will build the Greater Philadelphia region. In promoting skills-based volunteerism through the Key Skills Hub, The Philadelphia Foundation seeks to bridge the public and private sectors. The best talent that any organization has is its employees and this is what The Philadelphia Foundation leverages from its corporate partners in the Greater Philadelphia Corporate Volunteer Council.
We believe that by bringing skilled volunteers to nonprofits through the Key Skills Hub, we can maximize the impact these organizations are able to make on the communities they serve. You are the talent, and the key to help the regions nonprofits achieve their goals.
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at [email protected]
