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.
Mary from Phoenixville Area Time Bank listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Julio matched with Esther from Rebuilding Together Philadelphia for a Google Ads Campaign Support project!
Orion Communities received an application from Michele for a Flexible Human Resources Support project.
Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. received an application from Lyron for a Press Kit project.
Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. received an application from Christine for an Event Concept & Plan project.
CDB Scholarship received an application from Christopher for a Website Technical Updates project.
Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware, & Susquehanna Valley received an application from Brian for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Centre for Youth and Development received an application from Taryn for a Copyediting project.
Frank matched with Michael from The RiseUp Fund for a Google Ads Set Up project!
Jessica from Nurturing Smiles listed a Finance consultation call.
Trenton matched with Laurie from DMAX Foundation for a Salesforce Database Customization project!
New Covenant Church of Philadelphia received an application from Allison for an Organizational Executive Summary project.
MD matched with Niesha from West Park Cultural Center for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project!
Alex matched with Adrienne from Collective Success Network for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project!
Michelle from Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware, & Susquehanna Valley listed a Branded Digital Assets project.
Melinda from Orion Communities listed a Flexible Human Resources Support project.
Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. received an application from Sandra for an Email Marketing System Set Up project.
Camp Jamison received an application from Anna for a Website Content Audit project.
The RiseUp Fund received an application from Skyla for a Storytelling project.
Deepa matched with Thomas from Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable for an Infographic project!
Pierrette from BFRIN listed an Accounting Systems Review project.
Vincenzo matched with maria from GreenTreks Network for a Social Media Set Up project!
Ross matched with David from Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
Manayunk Roxborough Art Center received an application from Tammie for an Accounting Systems Review project.
CDB Scholarship received an application from Jyoti for a Website Technical Updates project.
Khadijah from CDB Scholarship listed a Website Technical Updates project.
USWA matched with Niesha from West Park Cultural Center for a Search Engine Keyword Research project!
Brandon matched with Robert from The Garces Family Foundation for a Flexible Tech Support project!
A Moment of Magic received an application from Katherine for a Video Editing project.
Kaspars matched with Gretchen from Nationalities Service Center for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
LaWanda from New Covenant Church of Philadelphia listed an Organizational Executive Summary project.
Nourhan from Sharing Excess listed an Accounting Systems Review project.
Thomas matched with Nicole from Solar Harvests for an Accounting Systems Set Up project!
Anaija matched with Renee from Center in the Park for a Logo Design project!
Tino matched with Joshua from Solar Harvests for a Mission, Vision & Values project!
Senayt matched with Mercedes from MINDSET OF CHAMPIONS, INC. for a Social Media consultation call!
Shoshanna from Photography Without Borders listed a Social Media Audit project.
Jack matched with Jessica from The Nava Center for a Mission, Vision & Values project!
A Moment of Magic received an application from kim for a Video Editing project.
Maddi from A Moment of Magic listed a Video Editing project.
Michael from The RiseUp Fund listed a Storytelling project.
The RiseUp Fund received an application from Naomi for a Storytelling project.
Adumu Impact received an application from Alex for a Website Copywriting project.
Adumu Impact received an application from Enobong for a Website Copywriting project.
Camp Jamison received an application from Narentuoya for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Solar Harvests received an application from sara for an Organizational Executive Summary project.
Caroline matched with Danielle from Adumu Impact for an Infographic project!
Adumu Impact received an application from Stanley for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Adumu Impact received an application from Rubab for a Website Copywriting project.
Adumu Impact received an application from Jeremiah for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
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 Dec 2nd, 2022
How Julio Q. helped Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
Matched Dec 1st, 2022
How Frank P. helped The RiseUp Fund
Matched Dec 1st, 2022
How Trenton E. helped DMAX Foundation
Matched Nov 30th, 2022
How MD S. helped West Park Cultural Center
Matched Nov 30th, 2022
How Alex R. helped Collective Success Network
Matched Nov 28th, 2022
How Deepa S. helped Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable
Matched Nov 28th, 2022
How Vincenzo D. helped GreenTreks Network
Matched Nov 28th, 2022
How Ross E. helped Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical Research
Matched Nov 20th, 2022
How Thomas S. helped Solar Harvests
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]
