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.
David from UpRoot Colorado listed a Logo Design project.
Netzwerk Bluehende Landschaft (Mellifera e.V.) received an application from Alexander for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Car-y-Mor received an application from Ajay for a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Netzwerk Bluehende Landschaft (Mellifera e.V.) received an application from Ajay for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Nature Canada received an application from Ajay for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Elaine from Zero Foodprint listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Akshay matched with Elaine from Zero Foodprint for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Rebecca matched with Elaine from Zero Foodprint for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Christine matched with Anna from Ocean Vision Legal for a Website Audit project!
Samaya from Friends of Ballona Wetlands listed a Copyediting project.
Kimberly from Atchafalaya Basinkeeper listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Wen Ju matched with Anna from Ocean Vision Legal for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Alex matched with Denny from ParaCliffHangers for an Online Research project!
Laurie from Pollinator Friendly Alliance listed a Video Conferencing consultation call.
Laurie from Pollinator Friendly Alliance listed a Video Conferencing consultation call.
Daniela from Stay Grounded Network listed a Translation project.
Daniela from Stay Grounded Network listed a Translation project.
Daniela from Stay Grounded Network listed a Video Editing project.
Sergio from Semillistas listed an Online Research project.
Sergio from Semillistas listed an Online Research project.
Wild Virginia received an application from Florin for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Knepp Wildland Foundation received an application from Mythresh for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Cloud 9 Community Farms received an application from Sasha for an Open Board Position consultation call.
Spruce Root, Inc. received an application from Adrianne for an Artificial Intelligence consultation call.
Camping to Connect received an application from Oluwaseyi for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Yampa Valley Sustainability Council received an application from Rebecca for a Translation project.
Netzwerk Bluehende Landschaft (Mellifera e.V.) received an application from Ibrahim Ali for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
Netzwerk Bluehende Landschaft (Mellifera e.V.) received an application from Tobi for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Semillistas received an application from Emmanuel for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance received an application from Yasna for an Event Management consultation call.
Wild Virginia received an application from Adunola for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Great Old Broads for Wilderness received an application from Alden for a Communications consultation call.
Wild Virginia received an application from Asfand Yar for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Wild Virginia received an application from Elise for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Wild Virginia received an application from Yani for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Ocean Vision Legal received an application from Dave for a Website consultation call.
Ocean Vision Legal received an application from Edeh for a Website consultation call.
Darryl from The Alliance for Appalachia listed an Event Management consultation call.
Winter from Winter Wildlands Alliance listed a Data Collection Plan project.
Wen Ju matched with Michelle from Ocean Vision Legal for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Garry from Valley Verde listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Travis matched with Piero from American Farmland Trust for a Logo Design project!
Jessica from Neighbours United listed a Management consultation call.
Dr. Amanda matched with Jessica from Neighbours United for a Management consultation call!
Jalen from Camping to Connect listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Anik from Protect Our Winters Canada listed a Press Kit project.
Hussam matched with Debbie from Stop Ecocide Foundation for a Translation project!
Netzwerk Bluehende Landschaft (Mellifera e.V.) received an application from Pooja Damayanthi for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Wild Virginia received an application from Tella for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Car-y-Mor received an application from Winston for a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
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
How Akshay K. helped Zero Foodprint
How Christine S. helped Ocean Vision Legal
How Alex W. helped ParaCliffHangers
How Travis R. helped American Farmland Trust
How Jan H. helped Western Sustainability Exchange
How Ainoa D. helped Environment America Research and Policy Center
How Betsy D. helped Northwest Maritime
How Matthew B. helped Buffalo Field Campaign
How Ibrahim M. helped Just Transition Alliance
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.