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.
Kids Smiles received an application from Daniel for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Joelle matched with Amy from Inner Strength Education for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Janet from Julia's Grace Foundation listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Kristen from Federation of Neighborhood Centers listed an Online Research project.
Zakariya from The Hip Hop Foundation listed an Open Board Position consultation call.
Kids Smiles received an application from ISRAEL for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Julia's Grace Foundation received an application from Prosper for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Raise the Bar Family Services received an application from Robin for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia received an application from Vishal for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
The Hip Hop Foundation received an application from Surabhi for an Online Research project.
The Hip Hop Foundation received an application from Vishal for an Online Research project.
Victoria matched with Amanda from The Everywhere Project for a Translation project!
Linda matched with Duong from Community Enrichment Fitness Network for an Event Management consultation call!
Donald matched with Andrew from 5 Strong Scholarship Foundation, Inc. for a Flexible Tech Support project!
Beryl from S.A.G.E. Senior Adults for Greater Education listed an Online Research project.
Malyssa matched with Karen from Arise New Day Christian Academy for a Social Media consultation call!
Zakariya from The Hip Hop Foundation listed an Online Research project.
Kids Smiles received an application from Esteban for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
S.A.G.E. Senior Adults for Greater Education received an application from McCade for an Online Research project.
Cassie matched with Steven from PhillyTRUCE Foundation for a Website consultation call!
Jeneen from New Covenant Church of Philadelphia listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Brian matched with Katie from Smell and Taste Association of North America for a Social Media consultation call!
Anna Beth matched with LaNeshe from Theater in the X for an Event Concept & Plan project!
Badr from Precious Resources Inc. listed an Event Logistics Planning project.
Josiah matched with Hawa from A Moment of Magic for a Website consultation call!
Ambrea matched with Cher from The Evoluer House for an Open Board Position consultation call!
Gregory matched with Emilio from Casa de Venezuela Greater Philadelphia for a Communications consultation call!
Sofia matched with Alexia from Covenant House PA for a Website Audit project!
michael matched with Kelly from Rebuilding Together Philadelphia for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project!
Kiersten from Awbury Arboretum Association, Inc. listed an Event Management consultation call.
Deborah matched with Jane from Penn's Village for a Management consultation call!
Amy from Inner Strength Education listed a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
kim matched with Robert from The Garces Family Foundation for a Video Editing project!
Federation of Neighborhood Centers received an application from Tracy Lee for a Process Improvement project.
Lashira from Chester Community Coalition listed a Compensation Plan project.
Alan from Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Raghavi matched with Rochelle from New Covenant Church of Philadelphia for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Raise the Bar Family Services received an application from Tori for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Raise the Bar Family Services received an application from Ravi Chandra Raju for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Raise the Bar Family Services received an application from Yuri for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Karly from Raise the Bar Family Services listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
John matched with Robert from The Garces Family Foundation for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Village Care Family Services Inc received an application from Jamea for an Event Management consultation call.
Jonathan matched with Doris from PORT Richmond Neighborhood Action for a Management consultation call!
Robert from The Garces Family Foundation listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Federation of Neighborhood Centers received an application from Sayak for a Process Improvement project.
Federation of Neighborhood Centers received an application from Nicholas for a Process Improvement project.
Village Care Family Services Inc received an application from Chioma for an Event Management consultation call.
Johnathan matched with Hawa from A Moment of Magic for a Website consultation call!
Federation of Neighborhood Centers received an application from Steve for a Process Improvement 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
How Joelle B. helped Inner Strength Education
How Victoria E. helped The Everywhere Project
How Donald T. helped 5 Strong Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
How Anna Beth R. helped Theater in the X
How Sofia P. helped Covenant House PA
How michael c. helped Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
How kim e. helped The Garces Family Foundation
How Gabby Z. helped USA Parent to Parent
How Margaret M. helped Forever Captain Poodaman The Ahmad Butler Foundation (ABF)
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]