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.
Surfers Against Sewage received an application from Meredith for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Groundswell Community Project received an application from Choice for an Event Concept & Plan project.
Alexis from Christodora listed an Illustration project.
Jayne from The Rivers Trust listed a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Gardeneers received an application from Nicholas for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
John Muir Project received an application from Steven for a Logo Design project.
Gardeneers received an application from Youshi for an Illustration project.
EuroNatur received an application from Isabelle for a Translation project.
Gardeneers received an application from Aneesa for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
John Muir Project received an application from Steven for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Gardeneers received an application from Asmita for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Gardeneers received an application from Pelli for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Surfers Against Sewage received an application from María Fernanda for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Gardeneers received an application from Utsha for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Hannah matched with Mary from Stream Teams United for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Matthew from United Tribes of Bristol Bay listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Casey matched with Laurie from Madison Community Cats for a Website Technical Updates project!
Phil matched with Anne from Global Justice Ecology Project for a Board Prospecting project!
Bekah from John Muir Project listed a Logo Design project.
David from UpRoot Colorado listed a Visual Brand Guide project.
Josh matched with Julia from Louisiana Bucket Brigade for a Video Editing project!
George from Safe Landing listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Jennifer from John Muir Project listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Luis matched with David from UpRoot Colorado for a Branded Digital Assets project!
Alvaro from Human Impacts Institute listed a Public Relations consultation call.
Watershed Watch Salmon Society received an application from Andres for a Financial Planning project.
GirlVentures received an application from Mohamed amine for a Website Audit project.
Watershed Watch Salmon Society received an application from Natta for a Financial Planning project.
CleanAIRE NC received an application from Deirdre for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
GirlVentures received an application from Diana for a Website Audit project.
Siuslaw Watershed Council received an application from Sai Rama Krishna Reddy for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Groundswell Community Project received an application from Sarah for an Event Concept & Plan project.
Ecosystem Restoration Communities received an application from Adam for a Video Editing project.
Roja matched with Matilde from Black Voters Matter for a Salesforce Database Customization project!
Julia matched with Julia from Grow Nashua for a Translation project!
Elvina matched with Amber from Women In Ranching for a Finance consultation call!
Chloe matched with Vanessa from Blue River Watershed Group for a Social Media Audit project!
Amber from Women In Ranching listed a Management Skills Coaching project.
Carlyne matched with Lily from Mississippi Park Connection for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Tara from Human Impacts Institute listed a Video Editing project.
Gilberto matched with Cath from Ecosystem Restoration Communities for a Market Analysis project!
Cath from Ecosystem Restoration Communities listed a Video Editing project.
EuroNatur received an application from Misbah for a Translation project.
Friends of the Everglades received an application from Manthan for a Finance consultation call.
Friends of the Everglades received an application from Daniel for a Finance consultation call.
Cooperate WNC received an application from Rodrigo for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Organic Association of Kentucky received an application from Malk for a Financial Planning project.
Organic Association of Kentucky received an application from Sukanya for a Financial Planning project.
Friends of the Everglades received an application from Elvina for a Finance consultation call.
CleanAIRE NC received an application from Manthan for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
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 Hannah W. helped Stream Teams United
How Phil L. helped Global Justice Ecology Project
How Josh V. helped Louisiana Bucket Brigade
How Julia S. helped Grow Nashua
How Elvina P. helped Women In Ranching
How Chloe T. helped Blue River Watershed Group
How Carlyne W. helped Mississippi Park Connection
How Gilberto R. helped Ecosystem Restoration Communities
How Ross E. helped CleanAIRE NC
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.