Build Your Organization's Capacity
With Support 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 100+ 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. If you aren't sure where to begin, start by talking to a volunteer to get advice and explore ideas.
John matched with Sarah from Trek Relief for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
Michael from Texas Conservation Alliance listed a Website Management Training (CMS-Based) project.
TJ from Ancient Forest Alliance listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Leigh from Snake River Alliance Education Fund Inc. listed an Open Board Position consultation call.
Katie from Wild Virginia listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Nature Canada received an application from Adriano for a Facebook Ads Set Up project.
Ridges to Riffles Indigenous Conservation Group received an application from Nathaniel for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Water Watchers received an application from Luis for a Merchandising project.
Northeast Farmers of Color received an application from Edd for a Social Media Audit project.
Michigan Climate Action Network received an application from Edd for a Social Media consultation call.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Suzanne for a Copywriting project.
Dogwood Alliance received an application from Chatterjee for a Website Copywriting project.
Watershed Watch Salmon Society received an application from Jesse for a Short Video Creation Training project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Evi for a Copywriting project.
Concerned Resource & Environmental Workers (The C.R.E.W.) received an application from Luis for a Logo Design project.
Watershed Watch Salmon Society received an application from Edd for a Short Video Creation Training project.
Angling Trust received an application from Katia for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
HEAL Utah received an application from Jamie for an Illustration project.
Soul Trak received an application from Diane for a Website Technical Updates project.
Jessica matched with Natalie from Groundswell Community Project for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Trek Relief received an application from Victoria for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Regeneracion-Pajaro Valley Climate Action received an application from Dhaval for a Tech Systems Set Up project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from James for a Copywriting project.
Shark Stewards received an application from Victor for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
El Centro Hispano, Inc received an application from Seshu for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Urgenda received an application from Finn for a Translation project.
Meghan from Watershed Watch Salmon Society listed a Short Video Creation Training project.
Jake from HEAL Utah listed an Illustration project.
Klaudia matched with Emma from The Rivers Trust for a Logo Design project!
Appalachian Voices received an application from Jeff for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Shift Our Ways Collective received an application from Brian for an Event Management consultation call.
Kindness Farm received an application from Curby for a Flexible Data Support project.
Idaho Rivers United received an application from Scott for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Tierra Sol Institute received an application from Adam for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
GegenStroemung received an application from Steven for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Eric from Queer Crush Climbing listed a Finance consultation call.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Copywriting project.
Nassim matched with Heather from Global Justice Ecology Project for a Translation project!
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Copywriting project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Copywriting project.
jada matched with Melissa from Los Padres ForestWatch for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Copywriting project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Copywriting project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Copywriting project.
Great Basin Resource Watch received an application from Mehakk for an Organizational One-Pager project.
The Refugee Collective(formerly Multicultural Refugee Coalition) received an application from Ben for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Idaho Rivers United received an application from Steven for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Appalachian Voices received an application from Steven for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Tierra Sol Institute received an application from Hardik for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
UpRoot Colorado received an application from Abdul Rahman for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
When you join, you get unlimited access to a suite of services...
On-demand project support
Access expert pro bono consultants to fill every skill and staffing gap
On-site volunteers
Recruit in-person volunteers for your next community event
Technical training
Get technical advice and training on new software
Coaching
One-on-one coaching and professional development
Custom work, at no expense to you
Get specific deliverables done for every need including translation, website creation, donor letters, HR handbook, and more
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
How John C. helped Trek Relief
How Jessica L. helped Groundswell Community Project
How Klaudia K. helped The Rivers Trust
How Nassim Z. helped Global Justice Ecology Project
How jada d. helped Los Padres ForestWatch
How Nalini D. helped Accelerating Appalachia
How Shannon S. helped Shark Stewards
How Curby C. helped Science on the Fly
How Luis P. helped Grow Nashua
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!
We are partnering with Catchafire to provide access to skilled volunteers across the world for a select group of grassroots organizations. We believe that by bringing high-quality talent to you, our grantees, we can maximize the impact you are able to make for the communities you serve.
Jobs that you post on Catchafire will automatically be posted to your Patagonia Action Works profile, so that you can be connected to the skilled professionals in Patagonia’s customer and employee community.
Catchafire is an online tool that connects social 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.
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.
No. Patagonia is sponsoring your access to Catchafire, so it’s completely free for your organization.
Your access to Catchafire starts the day you post your first project and will last as long as you are a Patagonia Grantee, or if you do not receive a grant in the coming year from Patagonia, through the end of August 2020.
On average, projects are matched within two weeks. If you are not seeing the response you hoped for, please reach out to help@catchafire.org, and one of Catchafire's Nonprofit Advisors will get in touch with you.
Absolutely! Schedule a call, or email your questions to help@catchafire.org and one of Catchafire’s Nonprofit Advisors will be in touch within 24 business hours.
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. Your posted projects will also automatically appear on your Patagonia Action Works profile. Those who are interested in your organization’s cause area and who have the skills required for your project will be able to apply.
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.
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”.
You’ll need your organization’s Cybergrants ID to set up your Catchafire account. You can find this ID number on your Patagonia Action Works dashboard’s profile page.
About this program
Patagonia Action Works connects individuals to organizations working on local environmental issues. The Patagonia Action Works platform makes it possible for anyone to discover and connect with nearby environmental action groups and get involved with the work they do.
As part of Patagonia Action Works, Patagonia is partnering with Catchafire to provide you access to skilled volunteers across the world. We believe that by bringing high-quality talent to you, our grantees, we can maximize the impact you are able to make on the communities you serve.
Catchafire is an online tool designed to connect social 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.
Job requests made through Catchafire will automatically post to your Patagonia Action Works profile, introducing Patagonia’s audience to your nonprofit’s skill-based volunteering needs.
Have more questions? Drop us a line.
For questions related to Catchafire, email help@catchafire.org.
If you have questions about Patagonia Action Works North America program, please email ActionWorks@patagonia.com.
If you have questions about Patagonia Action Works Europe program, please email europe.actionworks@patagonia.com.