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Show nonprofits who you are and why Catchafire want to volunteer.

(For Volunteers) Getting Started on Catchafire

Support Team

Volunteers

Let Nonprofits know that you are or are not available to volunteer by changing your status.

(For Volunteers) Setting Your Status as Away

Learn about what it takes to join a nonprofit board and how to find board roles on Catchafire. All links open in a new tab.

(For Volunteers) Joining A Nonprofit Board

Managing Your Account

Understand the different types of volunteer engagements you can choose from.

(For Volunteers) Projects vs. Phone Calls

Learn how to submit a compelling application for a nonprofit project or call.

(For Volunteers) A Guide to Applying for Projects & Calls

An Organization invited me to work with them, what does this mean?

(For Volunteers) I've been invited to work on a project or call. Now what?

Learn how to retract your application for a project or 1-hour call.

(For Volunteers) Retracting Applications

(For Volunteers) Language Requirements for Projects & Consultations

(For Volunteers) Quick Advise Consultations

Volunteering with two-way matching

Applying For Projects

How to schedule - or reschedule - and conduct a 1-hour phone call.

(For Volunteers) Scheduling & Conducting 1-Hour Calls

Best practices to prepare for your 1-hour call. All links in this article will open in a new tab.

(For Volunteers) Preparing for Your 1-Hour Phone Call

How to schedule and conduct a project interview.

(For Volunteers) Scheduling & Conducting Interviews

Learn how to change the phone number and/or time zone of your upcoming call to the contact number of your choice.

(For Volunteers) Updating Contact Information for your call

Learn how to conduct Catchafire calls internationally.

(For Volunteers) Conducting an International Call

Get back on track after a missed/disconnected project interview call or 1-hour phone call.

(For Volunteers) I Missed or Couldn't Connect on My Call

Scheduling and Conducting Calls

How to make the most of your time volunteering on a website project. All links in this article will open in a new tab.

(For Volunteers) Pro Tips for a Successful Website Development Process

How to maintain communication and collaborate when you're miles apart.

(For Volunteers) Collaborating Virtually on Projects

Let us know if you're having trouble with your project! All links in this article will open in a new tab.

(For Volunteers) I'm having an issue with my Volunteer project

Managing Volunteer Engagements

Learn how to rate your experience and share your volunteer experience on LinkedIn, and other next steps after you've finished a project!

(For Volunteers) I Completed my Project - Now what?

After Your Project

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