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.
Caribbean Genealogy Library received an application from Lenita for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Caribbean Genealogy Library received an application from Airin Akter for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Caribbean Genealogy Library received an application from Saheed for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John received an application from MOHAMMED for a Marketing Channel Plan project.
Vaibhavi matched with Beth from Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) for an Excel Training project!
Kristen from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John listed an Accounting Systems Review project.
Christie from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Kristen from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John listed an Employee Handbook project.
Kristen from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John listed a Board Prospecting project.
Christie from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John listed a Marketing Channel Plan project.
Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) received an application from Olajide for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) received an application from Siddharth for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Carissa matched with Sophia from Caribbean Genealogy Library for an Event Slideshow Creation project!
Sophia from Caribbean Genealogy Library listed a Branded Digital Assets project.
Jeanne from Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) listed a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) received an application from Cortez for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Kristen from St John Singers d/b/a Sing St John listed a Board Operations & Systems project.
Sophia from Caribbean Genealogy Library listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
D matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for an Event Management consultation call!
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!
Jane matched with Kelly from Island Green Living Association for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Island Green Living Association received an application from Lisa for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Island Green Living Association received an application from Isabel for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Denise matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for an Event Management consultation call!
Otieno matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for an Event Management consultation call!
Kelly from Island Green Living Association listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Kashfa matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for a Facebook Ads Set Up project!
Marissa matched with Sophia from Caribbean Genealogy Library for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Kelsey matched with Sophia from Caribbean Genealogy Library for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Marvellous matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for a Website User Experience project!
Pamela matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for a Professional Bio Writing project!
Jojo matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project!
May Ling matched with Alan from Virgin Islands Architecture Center for Built Heritage & Crafts for a Video Conferencing consultation call!
Modupe matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for a Data Collection Plan project!
Josephine matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for a Website Image Sourcing project!
Josephine matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for a Website Content Plan project!
Saheed matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Gretchen matched with Kelly from Island Green Living Association for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Natascha matched with Asya from Animal Care Center of St. John for an Infographic project!
megha matched with Virginia from Clean Sweep Frederiksted for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Nephele matched with Amber from The Virgin Islands Children Museum for an Illustration project!
Dominique matched with Amber from The Virgin Islands Children Museum for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
LaDonna matched with Amber from The Virgin Islands Children Museum for an Infographic project!
Mark matched with Valerie from Virgin Islands Conservation Society - Eco Schools USVI for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Edwin matched with Kametricia from Every Youth Foundation for a Social Media Set Up project!
Josephine matched with Rashida from My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc for a Website consultation call!
Patti matched with Kametricia from Every Youth Foundation for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Sherry matched with Kametricia from Every Youth Foundation for a Talent Recruitment consultation call!
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 May 20th, 2022
How Vaibhavi P. helped Community Foundation of the Virgin Isl...
Excel Training
Matched May 17th, 2022
How Carissa M. helped Caribbean Genealogy Library
Event Slideshow Creation
Matched May 12th, 2022
How D O. helped My S.I.S.T.A.H.S. Keeper Inc
Event Management
Matched May 6th, 2022
How Jane P. helped Island Green Living Association
Flyer Graphic Design
Matched Mar 25th, 2022
How Natascha M. helped Animal Care Center of St. John
Infographic
Matched Mar 15th, 2022
How Nephele J. helped The Virgin Islands Children Museum
Illustration
Matched Feb 14th, 2022
How Edwin W. helped Every Youth Foundation
Social Media Set Up
Matched Jan 17th, 2022
How David U. helped Clean Sweep Frederiksted
Logo Design
Matched Jan 10th, 2022
How Tiffany Y. helped Community First!
Website Content Plan
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 120 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
