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.
Shannon from Groundswell Community Project listed a Flexible Tech Support project.
Felicia from Clean River Partners listed a Translation project.
Northeast Farmers of Color received an application from Rick for a Video Editing project.
Trek Relief received an application from Diego for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Shift Our Ways Collective received an application from Hiransh for a Business Plan Review project.
Maryland Pesticides Education Network/Smart on Pesticides Coalition received an application from Hana for a Communications consultation call.
Shift Our Ways Collective received an application from Jared for an Organization Goal Setting project.
Sara matched with Jimmy from Hunters of Color for an Email Marketing System Set Up project!
Theresa matched with Kristen from Raincoast Conservation Foundation for a Copyediting project!
David from Friends of the Shasta River listed a Communications consultation call.
Alexis matched with Sarah from Ridgefield A Better Chance for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Water Watchers received an application from Zhiqing for a Website Major Update project.
Shift Our Ways Collective received an application from Rhonda B. for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Protect Our Winters Europe received an application from Khyati for a Membership Strategy project.
Water Watchers received an application from Mihaela for a Website Major Update project.
Trek Relief received an application from Winston for a Google Ads Set Up project.
The Carbon Literacy Project received an application from Rachel for a Proposal Review project.
Land Stewardship Project received an application from White for an Illustration project.
Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund received an application from Theresa for a Social Media consultation call.
Erik matched with Jess from Three Rivers Waterkeeper for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project!
Renee from Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Ruth S from Maryland Pesticides Education Network/Smart on Pesticides Coalition listed a Storytelling project.
Ruth S from Maryland Pesticides Education Network/Smart on Pesticides Coalition listed a Communications consultation call.
Atchafalaya Basinkeeper received an application from Edward for a Flexible Tech Support project.
Shift Our Ways Collective received an application from John for an Organization Goal Setting project.
Water Watchers received an application from Natalie for a Website Major Update project.
Land Stewardship Project received an application from Joyce for an Illustration project.
Trek Relief received an application from Moneef for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Sound Rivers received an application from Tracy Lee for a Leadership Coaching project.
UpRoot Colorado received an application from María Fernanda for a Visual Brand Guide project.
Water Watchers received an application from Lokesh for a Website Major Update project.
Duncan matched with Debbie from Bridges to Science for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Seshu matched with Kim from Philadelphia Orchard Project for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Shift Our Ways Collective received an application from Roshan for a Business Plan Review project.
Northeast Farmers of Color received an application from Helen for an Illustration project.
John Muir Project received an application from Duncan for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Shift Our Ways Collective received an application from Seshu for an Organization Goal Setting project.
Organic Association of Kentucky received an application from Scott for a Financial Planning project.
Shift Our Ways Collective received an application from Kristoffer for an Organization Goal Setting project.
Sarika matched with Joseph from Gardeneers for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Elizabeth from Land Stewardship Project listed an Illustration project.
Haben matched with Tara from Human Impacts Institute for a Video Editing project!
Northeast Farmers of Color received an application from Maria for a Video Editing project.
Trek Relief received an application from Malin for a Google Ads Set Up project.
United Tribes of Bristol Bay received an application from Mihai for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Healthy Minds received an application from Malin for a Website Audit project.
GirlVentures received an application from nouha for a Website Audit project.
Sea and Soil Collective received an application from Ellie for a Board Prospecting project.
John Muir Project received an application from Dmitrii for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Heart of the Rockies Initiative received an application from Wayne for a Tech Systems Set Up 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 Theresa L. helped Raincoast Conservation Foundation
How Sarika P. helped Gardeneers
How Haben A. helped Human Impacts Institute
How Tess B. helped Montana Conservation Voters Education Fund
How Terri R. helped Climate First: Replacing Oil & Gas (CFROG)
How Stuart M. helped Protect Our Winters Austria
How Hrithik Devaiah B. helped Siuslaw Watershed Council
How Curby C. helped Atchafalaya Basinkeeper
How Jamie L. helped Connecticut Audubon Society
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.