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.
Heather from Global Justice Ecology Project listed a Finance consultation call.
Deyaa matched with Michelle from Ocean Vision Legal for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project!
Tess matched with Anne from Global Justice Ecology Project for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Hubert matched with Tim from Wildlands Network for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Akshay matched with Tim from Wildlands Network for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Morgane matched with Jessica from Farm Discovery at Live Earth for a Flexible Data Support project!
Trek Relief received an application from Vrushali for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Farm Discovery at Live Earth received an application from Vilson for a Website Technical Updates project.
Colorado Farm & Food Alliance received an application from Anna for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
City Kids Wilderness Project received an application from Tara for an Email Layout & Template project.
Northwest Maritime received an application from Saqib for a Hybrid Work consultation call.
Colorado Plateau Foundation received an application from Awab for a Case Study Writing project.
Angling Trust received an application from Chatterjee for a Storytelling project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Ashley for a Website Usability Audit project.
UpRoot Colorado received an application from Carla for a Facilitated Strategy Session project.
Everett Community Growers received an application from Olivia for an Event Concept & Plan project.
Climable received an application from Deepti for a Website Content Plan project.
Surfers Against Sewage received an application from Kyle for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Colorado Plateau Foundation received an application from Akinyemi for a Case Study Writing project.
Lisa matched with Holly from Western Sustainability Exchange for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project!
Helen from Ecology Action of Texas listed a Website Audit project.
Scott from Nature Canada listed a Website Technical Updates project.
Lizzie from Surfers Against Sewage listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Samantha matched with Hannah from Women In Ranching for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Jessie matched with Miguel from Ecology Project International for a Management Skills Coaching project!
Sophie from Surfers Against Sewage listed a Website consultation call.
Carlos matched with Olivia from Surfers Against Sewage for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Trek Relief received an application from Jason for a Video Editing project.
Wasatch Community Gardens received an application from Patrick for a Translation project.
Quail Springs received an application from Rich for a Business Plan Review project.
Water Watchers received an application from Radoslaw for a Merchandising project.
Klima-Taskforce e.V. received an application from Ebenezer for a Website Minor Update project.
Louisiana Bucket Brigade received an application from Jason for a Video Editing project.
Sheep Mountain Alliance received an application from richard for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Ecology Action of Texas received an application from Duy for a Website Audit project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Patricia for a Website Usability Audit project.
Sheep Mountain Alliance received an application from Glenn for an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
American Hiking Society received an application from Patrick for a Translation project.
Trek Relief received an application from Leeza for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Trinity for a Website Usability Audit project.
Angling Trust received an application from Harris for a Storytelling project.
Angling Trust received an application from Izak for a Print Materials Design project.
Farm Discovery at Live Earth received an application from bilyana for a Website Technical Updates project.
Bailey from Los Angeles Waterkeeper listed a Website Major Update project.
Austin matched with Charlotte from Bristol Food Network CIC for a Website Audit project!
Adriana from Surfers Against Sewage listed a Flexible Data Support project.
Laurie from Coastal Watershed Council listed a Tech Systems Review project.
Anthony from Zero Foodprint listed an Infographic project.
tana matched with Soul Fire from Soul Fire Farm Institute for a Website consultation call!
Hannan matched with Soul Fire from Soul Fire Farm Institute for a Website consultation call!
How It Works
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 Deyaa M. helped Ocean Vision Legal
How Tess B. helped Global Justice Ecology Project
How Morgane B. helped Farm Discovery at Live Earth
How Lisa M. helped Western Sustainability Exchange
How Jessie B. helped Ecology Project International
How Austin H. helped Bristol Food Network CIC
How Dalia D. helped Trek Relief
How Sarah Joy S. helped Gardeneers
How Daniela H. helped Adelante Mujeres
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.