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.
Elvina matched with Richard from Saved By Nature for an Open Board Position consultation call!
Kristina from Friends of Trees listed a Translation project.
Laura matched with Jess from Grow Nashua for a Translation project!
Laura from JustME for JustUS listed a Meeting Facilitation Coaching project.
Mark matched with lupa from Comitato per il Sostegno al Movimento Ultima Generazione for a Social Media consultation call!
Shayma matched with Daniel from Save the Yellowstone Grizzly for a Finance consultation call!
Shark Stewards received an application from Emily for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Idaho Conservation League received an application from Jarrick for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Wild Arizona received an application from michel for a Website consultation call.
Comitato per il Sostegno al Movimento Ultima Generazione received an application from Amir Hossein for a Social Media consultation call.
Bronx River Alliance received an application from Jarrick for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Bronx River Alliance received an application from Jarrick for a Logo Design project.
MANELYN matched with Candice from Trek Relief for a Google Ads Set Up project!
Joe from Utah Rivers Council listed a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
David from Shark Stewards listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Alexis matched with Sarah from Ridgefield A Better Chance for a Website Content Plan project!
Claire matched with Justine from Buffalo Field Campaign for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Tucker matched with Julia from FarmFolk CityFolk for a Merchandising project!
Scott from Nature Canada listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Ranjith Reddy matched with Katie from Wild Virginia for a Website consultation call!
Omar matched with Carolyn from Changing Tides Foundation for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project!
Turtle Island Restoration Network received an application from AKHILA for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
The Activists' Guide received an application from Terri for a Website Technical Updates project.
Bronx River Alliance received an application from Martina for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Nature Canada received an application from Jose Augusto for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Ventana Wilderness Alliance received an application from Anna for an Employee Handbook project.
Bronx River Alliance received an application from Sarah Jane for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Matilde from Black Voters Matter listed a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Angie from Rivers & Lands Conservancy listed a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
Tom matched with Regine from PSE Healthy Energy for an Illustration project!
Daniel from Save the Yellowstone Grizzly listed a Mission, Vision & Values project.
Christine from Northeast Farmers of Color listed an Illustration project.
Zander matched with Lara from Surfers Against Sewage for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Sam matched with Lara from Surfers Against Sewage for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Idaho Conservation League received an application from Darin for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Save the Yellowstone Grizzly received an application from Benjamin for a Mission, Vision & Values project.
The Forest Farms Institute | Stichting De BosBoerderij received an application from Henry for a Public Relations consultation call.
Save the Yellowstone Grizzly received an application from Kimberly for a Video Editing project.
Wild Arizona received an application from Benjamin for a Website consultation call.
Grow Nashua received an application from Emanuela for a Translation project.
Idaho Conservation League received an application from Steven for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Texas Tribal Buffalo Project received an application from Roja for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Friends of the Everglades received an application from Venecia for a Public Speaking Coach project.
The Forest Farms Institute | Stichting De BosBoerderij received an application from Lauren for a Website Content Plan project.
Idaho Conservation League received an application from Hafsa for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Friends of the Everglades received an application from Ben for a Public Speaking Coach project.
Chuck from Save the Yellowstone Grizzly listed a Video Editing project.
Surfers Against Sewage received an application from Ky-Quan for an Identify Success Metrics project.
Changing Tides Foundation received an application from Mark for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Ventana Wilderness Alliance received an application from RUTH for an Employee Handbook 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
Community groups
Meet leaders like you with access to peer to peer forums and networking opportunities
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 Laura B. helped Grow Nashua
How Shayma R. helped Save the Yellowstone Grizzly
How MANELYN H. helped Trek Relief
How Claire C. helped Buffalo Field Campaign
How Tucker T. helped FarmFolk CityFolk
How Omar M. helped Changing Tides Foundation
How Elvina P. helped Earth Law Center
How Adriano V. helped Power for People
How Anthony G. helped Northeast Farmers of Color
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.