Our Volunteer Experts
Jericho Road Pasadena connects local nonprofits with experienced volunteer consultants who help organizations strengthen operations, improve systems, and build lasting capacity.
Need help with strategy, tech, HR, or communications? Our volunteers are here to help.
What Our Volunteers Can Do
Our skilled volunteers take on short-term, high-impact projects that help nonprofits operate more effectively, run more efficiently, and better achieve their missions. From strengthening internal systems to developing communications tools or facilitating strategic planning, these engagements build real capacity where it’s needed most.
Available Skill Sets
Here are just some of the ways we can support your organization:
Accounting / Financial Planning
Examples: Reviewing financials, setting up a basic budget template, advising on QuickBooks setup
AI / Artificial Intelligence
Examples: Helping staff use AI tools like ChatGPT for emails or research, building basic automations
Assessment / Data Evaluation
Examples: Creating an outcomes tracking template, designing a survey, analyzing results
Board Development
Examples: Reviewing recruitment and onboarding policies and procedures, running a one-time training, clarifying board roles
Business Development
Examples: Exploring new earned income ideas, developing a partnership strategy, outlining a pitch deck
Conflict Resolution / Mediation
Examples: Facilitating a board/staff conversation, advising on conflict resolution tools or approaches
Copywriting / Content Writing
Examples: Writing or editing a donor appeal, drafting website content, creating a story bank
Database Design / Development
Examples: Organizing contact records, improving basic database setup, creating a tracking spreadsheet
Digital Tools & Automation
Examples: Setting up templates in programs such as Canva or Mailchimp, organizing files in Google Drive, building simple workflows
Facilitation
Examples: Leading a retreat, strategic conversation, or community listening session
Fundraising
Examples: Reviewing fundraising plans, suggesting donor engagement ideas, creating a campaign timeline
Grant Writing
Examples: Training on grant research, editing up to two proposals, creating a grant template, developing a preliminary funder list
Graphic Design
Examples: Designing one-pagers, flyers, or templates for social media posts or reports
Human Resources
Examples: Reviewing or drafting a job description, providing policy templates, updating an employee handbook
IT / Tech Support
Examples: Advising on internal systems, setting up hardware or basic networking, supporting tech infrastructure upgrades
Legal
Examples: Reviewing bylaws, editing contracts, advising on nonprofit legal compliance
Marketing: Strategy
Examples: Creating a communications plan, developing key messaging, outlining target audiences
Marketing: Email / Digital
Examples: Setting up a newsletter template, helping write a short email series, offering tool recommendations
Marketing: Social Media
Examples: Creating post templates, drafting a one-month content plan, recommending platforms
Presentation Coaching / Speaker Support
Examples: Helping staff prepare for a public talk, reviewing a deck, practicing delivery
Professional Coaching
Examples: One-on-one sessions on leadership, team dynamics, or goal setting (time-limited)
Project Planning & Workflow Support
Examples: Creating a project timeline, choosing tools, helping set realistic milestones
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Examples: Documenting 1–2 key workflows, creating a staff guide or checklist
Strategic Planning
Examples: Facilitating early-stage visioning, supporting a SWOT process, developing a full strategic plan
Website Strategy / UX Design
Examples: Reviewing site flow, creating wireframes or content maps, advising on user experience
Website Development / Tech Build
Examples: Creating or updating a nonprofit website, troubleshooting issues, adding donation forms or pages