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 150+ 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.
Phuong matched with Amber from The Virgin Islands Children Museum for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Lisa matched with Denise from The Humane Society of St. Thomas for a Website consultation call!
Denise from The Humane Society of St. Thomas listed a Website consultation call.
David matched with Denise from The Humane Society of St. Thomas for a Website consultation call!
Yvonne Ashley Galiber Foundation received an application from Susan for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Yvonne Ashley Galiber Foundation received an application from Katanya for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Yvonne from Yvonne Ashley Galiber Foundation listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Sam matched with Amber from The Virgin Islands Children Museum for a Storytelling project!
Jan matched with Celia from VI VOAD & NGO Support.org for an Accounting Systems Set Up project!
Christine matched with Kristen from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John for an Accounting Systems Review project!
My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc received an application from Chatterjee for a Thank You Letter project.
My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc received an application from Adrian for a Thank You Letter project.
Community Action NOW received an application from Kaniz Fatema for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Joy matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for an Email Layout & Template project!
Community Action NOW received an application from Alexa for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Avery matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc received an application from Erick Enrique for a Thank You Letter project.
Community Action NOW received an application from Achi for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Community Action NOW received an application from Benjamin for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc listed a Thank You Letter project.
Iffat from Community Action NOW listed a Board Responsibilities & Structure project.
Carolyn matched with Kristen from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Michael matched with Sophia from Caribbean Genealogy Library for a Branded Digital Assets project!
LaKisha matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for an Event Logistics Planning project!
Electra matched with Sophia from Caribbean Genealogy Library for a Branded Digital Assets project!
LaKisha matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for an Event Management consultation call!
Imelda matched with Christie from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John for a Social Media consultation call!
Jonathan matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
John matched with Kristen from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John for a Flexible Human Resources Support project!
Alexandru Stefan matched with Jay from Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project!
Christine matched with Kristen from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John for an Accounting Systems Set Up project!
Scott matched with Angela from Fireburn Foundation, Inc. for a Financial Planning project!
Leonard matched with Kristen from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John for a Flexible Finance Support project!
Saheed matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Brian matched with Pamela from St. John Wildlife and Donkey Rescue, Inc. for a Board Responsibilities & Structure project!
Saheed matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
John matched with Kristen from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John for an Employee Handbook project!
Leonard matched with Kristen from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John for an Accounting Systems Review project!
Mark matched with Sophia from Caribbean Genealogy Library for an Event Slideshow Creation project!
Brian matched with Pamela from St. John Wildlife and Donkey Rescue, Inc. for a Social Media Set Up project!
MOHAMMED matched with Christie from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
MOHAMMED matched with Christie from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John for a Marketing Channel Plan project!
Brian matched with Kristen from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John for a Board Operations & Systems project!
Brian matched with Kristen from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John for a Board Prospecting project!
Lenita matched with Sophia from Caribbean Genealogy Library for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Saheed matched with Sophia from Caribbean Genealogy Library for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Vaibhavi matched with Beth from Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) for an Excel Training project!
David matched with Sophia from Caribbean Genealogy Library for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Jamaal matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for an Event Management consultation call!
Isabel matched with Sophia from Caribbean Genealogy Library for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
How It Works
1. Explore Available Projects
Browse through over 150 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 150+ pre-scoped projects or post a consultation call to get started.
Great Connections Are Made Here
Matched Sep 24th, 2022
How Phuong L. helped The Virgin Islands Children Museum
Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity
Matched Sep 13th, 2022
How Jan H. helped VI VOAD & NGO Support.org
Accounting Systems Set Up
Matched Sep 6th, 2022
How Christine A. helped St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John
Accounting Systems Review
Matched Aug 12th, 2022
How Joy P. helped My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc
Email Layout & Template
Matched Jul 20th, 2022
How Michael E. helped Caribbean Genealogy Library
Branded Digital Assets
Matched Jun 29th, 2022
How Alexandru Stefan M. helped Caribbean Museum Center for th...
Search Engine Optimization Audit
Matched Jun 20th, 2022
How Scott M. helped Fireburn Foundation, Inc.
Financial Planning
Matched Jun 3rd, 2022
How Brian S. helped St. John Wildlife and Donkey Rescue, Inc.
Board Responsibilities & Structure
Matched May 20th, 2022
How Vaibhavi P. helped Community Foundation of the Virgin Isl...
Excel Training
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEERS
Work With Talented Professionals From Around the World
Finding the right match is important. Each of the 150+ 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 organizations 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 150+ detailed project types.
You can work on an unlimited number of projects and calls throughout your membership. Once you finish a project, just make sure to mark it “complete”.
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 [email protected], 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 [email protected] and one of Catchafire’s Nonprofit Advisors will be in touch within 24 business hours.
About this Program
The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands was created to serve both donors and nonprofit organizations of the Virgin Islands that want to ensure the highest quality of life for both present and future generations.
We are partnering with Catchafire to connect nonprofits in the Virgin Islands with access to a network of skills-based volunteers to help you accomplish the projects you need the most. We believe that by connecting you with high-quality talent, your organization can more efficiently and effectively carry out the important work you do every day.
Catchafire is the largest online tool that connects social good organizations with talented professionals looking to donate their skills. This resource provides organizations with expert support in areas like marketing and communications, web development, operations, strategy, and more.
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
Email the Catchafire team at [email protected], or schedule a Catchafire introduction call to learn more about how your organization can build capacity with help from skilled pro bono professionals
