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.
Zero Foodprint received an application from Salako for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Tiffanie matched with Mikyle from SouthWest Organizing Project for a Website consultation call!
Christine matched with Mikyle from SouthWest Organizing Project for a Website consultation call!
Tahzeeb matched with Alecia from Montana Freshwater Partners for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Emma from The Rivers Trust listed a Translation project.
Emma from The Rivers Trust listed a Translation project.
Anna from Ocean Vision Legal listed a Website consultation call.
To Nizhoni Ani received an application from Pauline for a Logo Design project.
Netzwerk Bluehende Landschaft (Mellifera e.V.) received an application from Gowtham for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
Ocean Vision Legal received an application from Steven for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Wild Virginia received an application from Mariam for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Allegheny CleanWays received an application from Lauren for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Ottawa Riverkeeper received an application from Nigar Tasmim for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed received an application from Emmanuel for a Display Materials Design project.
Ocean Vision Legal received an application from Sasha for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Action for Conservation received an application from Ashok Teja Prasad for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
Knepp Wildland Foundation received an application from Huy for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Polekol - Right to Water Serbia received an application from Emmanuel for a Translation project.
Allegheny CleanWays received an application from Savira for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Ocean Vision Legal received an application from Felix for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Ocean Vision Legal received an application from Tella for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Allegheny CleanWays received an application from Folorunso for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Laru Beya Collective received an application from Gowtham for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Wild Virginia received an application from Sebastian for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Action for Conservation received an application from Gowtham for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
Neighbours United received an application from Jonathan for a Management consultation call.
Knepp Wildland Foundation received an application from Imoh for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Neighbours United received an application from Seema for a Management consultation call.
Action for Conservation received an application from Kyle (Dohoon) for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
Ocean Vision Legal received an application from Emmanuel for a Website consultation call.
Knepp Wildland Foundation received an application from Adachukwu for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Ottawa Riverkeeper received an application from Ashok Teja Prasad for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Ottawa Riverkeeper received an application from Meghna for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Coosa Riverkeeper received an application from Emmanuel for a Display Materials Design project.
Ottawa Riverkeeper received an application from Nsidibe for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Ocean Vision Legal received an application from Emmanuel for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Ocean Vision Legal received an application from Francis for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Hill Country Alliance received an application from Sunday Daniel for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Ottawa Riverkeeper received an application from Michele for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Warm Current received an application from Scott for a Finance consultation call.
Knepp Wildland Foundation received an application from Evan for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Sergio from Semillistas listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Sergio from Semillistas listed a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
The Alaska Center Education Fund received an application from Laraib for a Website Visual Design project.
The Alaska Center Education Fund received an application from Nagi for a Website Visual Design project.
Ventura Land Trust received an application from Adunola for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Food Stash Foundation received an application from Isa for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
Netzwerk Bluehende Landschaft (Mellifera e.V.) received an application from Alexandra for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Food Stash Foundation received an application from Bernard for a Flexible Coaching Support project.
Ocean Vision Legal received an application from Nagi for a Website Audit 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 Tiffanie L. helped SouthWest Organizing Project
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
How Mario R. helped UpRoot Colorado
How Eric F. helped Food Stash Foundation
How Magy C. helped John Muir Project
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.