Give Your Skills For Good
That's where you come in. By volunteering for a project, or even just getting on a phone call to provide advice, you are giving so much more than your time. You are supporting organisational growth, which enables the for-purpose sector to have an even greater impact.
Charles matched with Deborah from Jewish Women of Words for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
C Care received an application from Christian for a Website Audit project.
Australian Jewish Funders & LaunchPad received an application from Scott for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Maria matched with Gabi from UJEB for a HR Policy Writing project!
Natalie from B'nai B'rith (Australia New Zealand) listed a Pricing Strategy project.
Lisa from Australian Jewish Funders & LaunchPad listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Gaines matched with Tracie from Australian Jewish Funders & LaunchPad for an Identify Success Metrics project!
Michael from Australasian Zionist Youth Council (AZYC) listed a Website Audit project.
Elana from Jewish Care Vic listed a Video Editing project.
Deborah from Jewish Women of Words listed a Website Usability Audit project.
Natalie from B'nai B'rith (Australia New Zealand) listed a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Australian Jewish Funders & LaunchPad received an application from Jirameth for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Maccabi Victoria received an application from Jirameth for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Maccabi Victoria received an application from angela for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Australasian Zionist Youth Council (AZYC) received an application from Eric for a Website Audit project.
Maccabi Victoria received an application from Temilola for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Jewish Care Vic received an application from Justin for a Video Editing project.
UIA Australia received an application from Gabriel for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Chabad Malvern received an application from Van for an Operating Budget project.
The Australian Jewish Fertility Network received an application from Alexandra for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Dovid from Our Big Kitchen listed an Infographic project.
Ben-Chai from Maccabi Victoria listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
James matched with Shana from Mandelbaum House for an Illustration project!
Bruno Abraham matched with Abra from Shalom for a GIF Animation project!
Gabi from UJEB listed a Board Assessment project.
Sebi from ZFA Zionist Federation Australia listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Anne matched with Sebi from ZFA Zionist Federation Australia for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Rakibul matched with Carli from UIA Australia for a Video Editing project!
Alissa from Erdi Foundation listed a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Maccabi Victoria received an application from Chris kenyata for a Storytelling project.
Sth Caulfield Shule received an application from Rhonda B. for a Public Speaking Coach project.
Sth Caulfield Shule received an application from Dale for a Public Speaking Coach project.
Jewish Care Vic received an application from Tina for an Infographic project.
C Care received an application from varun babu for a Website Audit project.
C Care received an application from Boston University Hack4Impact for a Website Audit project.
Erdi Foundation received an application from Samuel for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Erdi Foundation received an application from Naisargi for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Maccabi Victoria received an application from Ritu for a Storytelling project.
Erdi Foundation received an application from Joe for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Erdi Foundation received an application from Tao for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Erdi Foundation received an application from FNU for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Erdi Foundation received an application from Xin for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Peter from CSG VIC listed a Website Copywriting project.
Rebecca from Australian Jewish Funders & LaunchPad listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Lisa from Australian Jewish Funders & LaunchPad listed an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
cara from C Care listed a Website Audit project.
Benny matched with Melody from Jewish Children's Aid Society (JCAS) for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Sophie matched with Joshua from AUJS for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Jean matched with Romy from One and All for a Video Editing project!
Michael from Australasian Zionist Youth Council (AZYC) listed a Print Materials Design project.
How It Works
1. Browse
Explore projects and questions posted by for-purpose organisations based on your skills and causes you are passionate about.2. Apply
Submit your application and resume to let the organisation know you are interested.3. Match
When you and the organisation decide it's a good fit, start working together!Two ways to share your skills!
Consultation Calls
Projects
Great Connections Are Made Here
Matched Jul 23rd, 2021
How Charles W. helped Jewish Women of Words
Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity
Matched Jul 22nd, 2021
How Maria G. helped UJEB
HR Policy Writing
Matched Jul 22nd, 2021
How Gaines H. helped Australian Jewish Funders & LaunchPad
Identify Success Metrics
Matched Jul 21st, 2021
How James O. helped Mandelbaum House
Illustration
Matched Jul 21st, 2021
How Anne Z. helped ZFA Zionist Federation Australia
Marketing Strategy
Matched Jul 21st, 2021
How Rakibul R. helped UIA Australia
Video Editing
Matched Jul 19th, 2021
How Eric F. helped B'nai B'rith (Australia New Zealand)
Website Content Plan
Matched Jul 18th, 2021
How Crystal N. helped Souper Kitchen
Elevator Pitch Coaching
Matched Jul 15th, 2021
How Katherine B. helped Stand Up
Volunteer Manual
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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 for-purpose organisations with projects that match their skill sets. And because projects can be completed from anywhere, Catchafire makes it possible for organisations 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 an organisation to build its capacity and focus more efficiently on its mission.
Skilled volunteers help organisations fill critical knowledge and staffing gaps, they work as thought partners on strategic projects, and they complete specific projects that require specialised skills, training, or experience. Very often, the relationships between volunteers and organisations 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 for-purpose organisation create a marketing strategy.
We are partnering with Catchafire to provide the community with access to virtual, skills based volunteering opportunities to provide valuable resources and operational support to for-purpose organisations.
The organisation 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. Organisations 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 organisation remotely.
Projects vary in length from 1 to 40 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 maximise your chances of finding a match. If you end up being selected for too many projects, you can always withdraw your application before or after you interview with the organisation. Once you say yes though, we ask that you honor your commitment to work with the organisation.
About This Program
The Australian Jewish Funders aims to strengthen the Jewish community at both the individual and collective levels, driving impact and innovation in the sector. Our ultimate goal is to help members focus their philanthropic interests into real impact.
Together, Besen Family Foundation, Erdi Foundation, Loti & Victor Smorgon Family Foundation, Spotlight Foundation, Herrman Golan Foundation, Orah Fund, Stanley & Charmaine Roth Foundation together with Shalom have partnered with AJF and Catchafire to provide professionals an opportunity to give of their time and talents through this unique capacity building resource.
“The past 18 months have been very challenging times, in particular for the for-purpose sector. AJF and our network of funders are committed to creating opportunities that inspire, nurture and strengthen Jewish life in Australia. In collaboration with seven strategic donors, we are delighted to announce Catchafire’s first partnership outside of America, enabling a ground-breaking leap forward for Australia’s Jewish for-purpose community. THINK BIG and ACT BOLDLY together."
Simone Szalmuk-Singer and Belinda Bardas,
Co-Chairs, Australian Jewish Funders
Catchafire is the largest, online tool that connects social good organisations with talented professionals looking to donate their skills. This resource provides organisations 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]
