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.
Joann from Regenerating Our Offspring Through Stories, Inc. listed a Website consultation call.
Stefanie from Rebuilding Together Philadelphia listed a Website Major Update project.
Ashley from Police Athletic League of Philadelphia listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Zachary matched with Susan from Darby Creek Valley Association for an Individual Donor Letter project!
Beat the Streets Philadelphia received an application from Victor for an Online Research project.
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia received an application from Katherine for a Website Major Update project.
Regional Housing Legal Services received an application from Shelly for a Compensation Plan project.
Ben from Beat the Streets Philadelphia listed an Online Research project.
Denise from Patchwork: A Storytelling Guild listed an Event Concept & Plan project.
David Aaron from Will Trippley Foundation listed a Fundraising consultation call.
Devon from Bighorn Basin Paleontological Institute listed a Fundraising consultation call.
Chester Community Coalition received an application from Lynn for a Website Copywriting project.
Literacy Council of Norristown received an application from Dulce for a Process Assessment project.
Beat the Streets Philadelphia received an application from Jeraldin for an Online Research project.
Beat the Streets Philadelphia received an application from Sam for an Online Research project.
Pamoza International received an application from Reigh for a Website Audit project.
Gestalt Training Institute of Philadelphia received an application from Rohini for a Storytelling project.
Nevin matched with Latiaynna from Darby Borough CDC for a Facilitated Strategy Session project!
Julian matched with Yvette from Orion Communities for a Public Speaking Coach project!
Ian matched with Devon from Bighorn Basin Paleontological Institute for a (Short) Animation Creation project!
Vanessa matched with Barry from GreenTreks Network for a SWOT Analysis project!
Rachel from Regional Housing Legal Services listed a Compensation Plan project.
Patchwork: A Storytelling Guild received an application from AnnelJan for a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Orion Communities received an application from Josh for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Regional Housing Legal Services received an application from Ally for a Compensation Plan project.
Chester Community Coalition received an application from Krista for a Website Copywriting project.
Pamoza International received an application from Joshua for a Website Audit project.
Sherry from Chester Community Coalition listed a Website Copywriting project.
Vishal matched with David Aaron from Will Trippley Foundation for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Tierra from ATTRACT PHILLY INC. listed a Proposal Cover Letter project.
Tierra from ATTRACT PHILLY INC. listed a Storytelling project.
Worthwhile Wear received an application from Isabella for a Fundraising consultation call.
Orion Communities received an application from Zachary for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Reconnecting Individuals to Community and Outreach received an application from Murielle Eden for a Mission, Vision & Values project.
Michele from Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Nevin matched with David Aaron from Will Trippley Foundation for a Mission, Vision & Values project!
Ashley from Police Athletic League of Philadelphia listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Megan from Roots Tribe Yoga listed a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Upasana matched with Chiwishi from Five Loaves & Two Fish Unlimited- HERO Inc. for an Event Concept & Plan project!
Sky Community Partners, Inc. received an application from Rodney for a Facilitated Strategy Session project.
Gestalt Training Institute of Philadelphia received an application from Jon for a Flexible Finance Support project.
Gentle Force Wellness Treatment Facility received an application from Swati for a Human Resources consultation call.
Stenton received an application from Nidhi for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Yvette from Orion Communities listed an Individual Donor Letter project.
Eric matched with Ben from Beat the Streets Philadelphia for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
Sue from Literacy Council of Norristown listed a Process Assessment project.
Sky Community Partners, Inc. received an application from Jason for a Facilitated Strategy Session project.
Stenton received an application from Angelica for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Gentle Force Wellness Treatment Facility received an application from Alyson for a Human Resources consultation call.
Robert matched with Kara from Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia for a Leadership Coaching 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 Sep 25th, 2020
How Zachary M. helped Darby Creek Valley Association
Individual Donor Letter
Matched Sep 23rd, 2020
How Julian L. helped Orion Communities
Public Speaking Coach
Matched Sep 23rd, 2020
How Ian H. helped Bighorn Basin Paleontological Institute
(Short) Animation Creation
Matched Sep 23rd, 2020
How Vanessa M. helped GreenTreks Network
SWOT Analysis
Matched Sep 22nd, 2020
How Vishal B. helped Will Trippley Foundation
Branded Digital Assets
Matched Sep 18th, 2020
How Eric T. helped Beat the Streets Philadelphia
Customer Database (CRM) Set Up
Matched Sep 17th, 2020
How Suresh Y. helped Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corpo...
Social Media Audit
Matched Sep 16th, 2020
How Bruce J. helped Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
Search Engine Optimization Audit
Matched Sep 15th, 2020
How Cindy M. helped Pamoza International
Website Copywriting
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 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 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 40 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 though, 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 help@catchafire.org
