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.
Kevin matched with Joell from CatRock Ventures, Inc. for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
Joell from CatRock Ventures, Inc. listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Mary from Stream Teams United listed a Finance consultation call.
Catherine matched with Katie from Riverkeeper for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
350 Colorado received an application from Tayo for a Video Editing project.
350 Colorado received an application from Giacomo for a Video Editing project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Seònaid for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Bundnis Burgerenergie e.V. received an application from Fabiana for a Translation project.
CatRock Ventures, Inc. received an application from Sofia for a Display Materials Design project.
Midwest Grows Green received an application from Josh for a Press Release project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Lindsay for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Stream Teams United received an application from Lindsay for a Print Materials Design project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Alex Truta for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Earth Law Center received an application from Daniel for an Online Research project.
Camden FireWorks received an application from Dave for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Monica from Riverkeeper listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Julia from 350 Colorado listed a Video Editing project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Bundnis Burgerenergie e.V. received an application from Benjamin for a Copywriting project.
Power Shift Network received an application from Taylor for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Bundnis Burgerenergie e.V. received an application from Saqer for a Translation project.
California Wilderness Coalition received an application from Jani for a Data Visualization project.
Bundnis Burgerenergie e.V. received an application from Morgan for a Video Editing project.
VOICE Ireland received an application from Leaha for a Logo Design project.
Bundnis Burgerenergie e.V. received an application from Claudio for an Audio Editing project.
Bundnis Burgerenergie e.V. received an application from Yeudiel for an Audio Editing project.
Bundnis Burgerenergie e.V. received an application from Abbas for an Audio Editing project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Cecile for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
The Alliance for Appalachia received an application from Sharon for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Liam for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association received an application from Mike for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
350 Colorado received an application from Walt for a Video Editing project.
Midwest Grows Green received an application from Savanna for a Press Release project.
Muskegon River Watershed Assembly received an application from Malcolm for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project.
Northwest Maritime Center received an application from James for a Management Skills Coaching project.
Bundnis Burgerenergie e.V. received an application from Jordan for an Audio Editing project.
Bundnis Burgerenergie e.V. received an application from Valerie for a Transcription project.
Bundnis Burgerenergie e.V. received an application from Kyle for a Video Editing project.
Massachusetts Advocates for Children received an application from Sandy for a Social Media consultation call.
Bundnis Burgerenergie e.V. received an application from Erik for an Audio Editing project.
Amy matched with Lisa from Australian Jewish Funders & LaunchPad for a Copywriting project!
Christa from The Alliance for Appalachia listed a Google Analytics Reporting project.
Barb from Northwest Maritime Center listed a Management Skills Coaching project.
Dup from California Wilderness Coalition listed a Data Visualization project.
Joell from CatRock Ventures, Inc. listed a Display Materials Design project.
Atelier for Community Transformation ACT received an application from Aryan for a Website consultation call.
Bundnis Burgerenergie e.V. received an application from Benjamin for a Presentation Creation project.
Climate 2025 received an application from Juliette for an Individual Donor Letter project.
PHAR received an application from Angela for a Display Materials Design project.
Bundnis Burgerenergie e.V. received an application from Nanda for an Audio Editing 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
Matched Dec 1st, 2021
How Kevin B. helped CatRock Ventures, Inc.
Customer Database (CRM) Set Up
Matched Dec 1st, 2021
How Catherine D. helped Riverkeeper
Flyer Graphic Design
Matched Nov 28th, 2021
How Hannah B. helped Biofuelwatch
Flexible Copywriting Support
Matched Nov 25th, 2021
How Sonya B. helped Raincoast Conservation Foundation
Infographic
Matched Nov 24th, 2021
How Darlene L. helped Northwest Maritime Center
Partnership Proposal Presentation
Matched Nov 24th, 2021
How Andrew W. helped Midwest Grows Green
Google Ads Set Up
Matched Nov 23rd, 2021
How Sydnie C. helped Marine Park Alliance
Flexible Graphic Design Support
Matched Nov 23rd, 2021
How Sawyer B. helped Sea Hugger
Social Media
Matched Nov 22nd, 2021
How Richard C. helped California Climate and Agriculture Network
Management Skills Coaching
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 to troubleshoot 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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
