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.
Camilla from HECHO listed a Change Management Coaching project.
Robert matched with Camilla from HECHO for a Board Assessment project!
Chuck from Buffalo Field Campaign listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Kali matched with Carissa from Multicultural Refugee Coalition for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Tom matched with RACHEL from Midland Community Orchestra for a Website consultation call!
Anna from Food Stash Foundation listed a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Delores from United Tribes of Bristol Bay listed a Public Speaking Coach project.
Araki matched with Sara from Mountain Mamas for a Video Editing project!
CJ from Surfrider Foundation listed a Translation project.
CJ from Surfrider Foundation listed a Translation project.
MK matched with Jorge from People of the Global Majority in the Outdoors, Nature, and Environment for an Online Survey project!
Rick matched with Jorge from People of the Global Majority in the Outdoors, Nature, and Environment for a Mission, Vision & Values project!
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative received an application from Leo for an Illustration project.
Shark Stewards received an application from Ayura for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Car-y-Mor received an application from Leo for a Merchandising project.
Los Angeles Waterkeeper received an application from Steven for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
CalWild received an application from Leigh for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Cascadia Wildlands received an application from Kelechi for a Website Technical Updates project.
Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment received an application from Sharon for a Website Technical Updates project.
Oregon Wild received an application from Leo for a Display Materials Design project.
Gardeneers received an application from Karen for a Leadership Coaching project.
Tess matched with Adama from Weekend-Adventures.org for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Camilla from HECHO listed a Website consultation call.
Carlie matched with Camilla from HECHO for a Website consultation call!
H. Patricia matched with Jess from Grow Nashua for a Translation project!
Bailey from Los Angeles Waterkeeper listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Jaret from Christodora listed a Tech Systems Set Up project.
Francesco from Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) listed a Copyediting project.
Carolin Maxime matched with FAITH from Human Impacts Institute for an Online Research project!
Andrea matched with Janneke from Fundacion Regeneration Academy for a Marketing Channel Plan project!
Nickie matched with Justin from Grow Nashua for a Visual Branding consultation call!
Farah from The Ocean and Us listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Ecology Project International received an application from Dominic for a Management Skills Coaching project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Charmaine for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Shark Stewards received an application from Yiming for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center received an application from Apoorva for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Hanford Challenge received an application from Brent for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Samaara for a Copywriting project.
Gardeneers received an application from Sara for a Leadership Coaching project.
Car-y-Mor received an application from Pamela for a Social Media Audit project.
Loren from Cook Inletkeeper listed a Finance consultation call.
Christina from Multicultural Refugee Coalition listed a Flexible Tech Support project.
Anastasia from Oregon Wild listed a Print Materials Design project.
Brandi from Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment listed a Website Technical Updates project.
Ryan from SalmonState listed a Video Editing project.
Ashley from Ridges to Riffles Indigenous Conservation Group listed a Website consultation call.
Amy matched with Emma from The Rivers Trust for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Matthias from Netzwerk Bluehende Landschaft (Mellifera e.V.) listed a Search Engine Keyword Research project.
Carter matched with Carrie from For Love Of Water (FLOW) for a Human Resources consultation call!
Dawn from All The Elements Outdoors CIC listed a Finance consultation call.
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.
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.