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.
Eric matched with Yvette from Children's Museum of St. Croix for a Storytelling project!
Larry matched with Yvette from Children's Museum of St. Croix for a Professional Bio Writing project!
Future is Here Inc. received an application from Scott for an Infographic project.
Future is Here Inc. received an application from Kurran for a Logo Design project.
Scott matched with Ardrina from All Saints Cathedral School for an Accounting Systems Set Up project!
Lutheran Social Services of the Virgin Islands received an application from Venkatramanan for a Flexible Tech Support project.
Karthikeyan matched with Casey from Virgin Islands Justice Initiative for a Finance consultation call!
Future is Here Inc. received an application from UNIWART for a Logo Design project.
Trust for Virgin Islands Land (TVIL) received an application from Priyanka for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Future is Here Inc. received an application from Nayara for an Infographic project.
Future is Here Inc. received an application from Jessica for a Logo Design project.
Carla from Future is Here Inc. listed a Logo Design project.
Carla from Future is Here Inc. listed an Infographic project.
Future is Here Inc. received an application from Arnold for an Infographic project.
Dasil from Lutheran Social Services of the Virgin Islands listed a Flexible Tech Support project.
Trust for Virgin Islands Land (TVIL) received an application from Clive for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
The C.O.D.Y. Center, Inc. received an application from Jessica for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Trust for Virgin Islands Land (TVIL) received an application from Sharun for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Evelyn from The C.O.D.Y. Center, Inc. listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Susie from Trust for Virgin Islands Land (TVIL) listed a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
The C.O.D.Y. Center, Inc. received an application from Hua for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Yvette from Children's Museum of St. Croix listed a Visual Brand Guide project.
Children's Museum of St. Croix received an application from Huiyan for a Visual Brand Guide project.
Armand matched with Jay from Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project!
Rhoda matched with Christie from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John for a Data Collection Plan project!
LaDonna 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!
David matched with Denise from The Humane Society of St. Thomas for a Website 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!
Joy matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for an Email Layout & Template project!
Avery matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for a Social Media Content Calendar 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!
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 Heritage, 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!
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 Nov 25th, 2022
How Eric E. helped Children's Museum of St. Croix
Matched Nov 22nd, 2022
How Scott A. helped All Saints Cathedral School
Matched Oct 25th, 2022
How Armand P. helped Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts
Matched Oct 17th, 2022
How Rhoda N. helped St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John
Matched Oct 3rd, 2022
How LaDonna D. helped The Virgin Islands Children Museum
Matched Aug 12th, 2022
How Joy P. helped My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc
Matched Jul 20th, 2022
How Michael E. helped Caribbean Genealogy Library
Matched Jun 20th, 2022
How Scott M. helped Fireburn Heritage, INC.
Matched Jun 3rd, 2022
How Brian S. helped St. John Wildlife and Donkey Rescue, Inc.
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 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
