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.
Hamtramck Parks Conservancy received an application from Meggan for an Operating Budget project.
Australian Jewish Funders & LaunchPad received an application from Andy for a Survey Results Analysis project.
Buffalo Field Campaign received an application from Suzanne for a Display Materials Design project.
Danish Cultural Center received an application from Meggan for an Operating Budget project.
Gretchen from EarthLinks listed an Online Research project.
The River Otter Ecology Project received an application from Katie for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Southern Tier Health Care System, Inc. received an application from Benjamin for a Website Content Plan project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Roger for a GIF Animation project.
The River Otter Ecology Project received an application from June for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
John Muir Project received an application from Mathieu for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Mary from Stream Teams United listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Jazmyne from Project VOYCE listed a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project.
The Carbon Literacy Project received an application from Ji Woo for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Wild Farm Alliance received an application from Josh for a Flexible Human Resources Support project.
Justine from Buffalo Field Campaign listed a Display Materials Design project.
Will matched with Akira from PangeaSeed Foundation for a Google Ads Set Up project!
LaDonna matched with Selma from Gardeneers for an Email Layout & Template project!
Tyler matched with David from UpRoot Colorado for an Employee Handbook project!
Kentucky Heartwood received an application from Meggan for a Human Resources consultation call.
Young Masterminds Initiative, Inc received an application from Vaishali for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Changing Tides Foundation received an application from Tiia for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Martha's Vineyard Vegan Society received an application from Suzanne for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Greg matched with Daniel from Mott Haven Fridge Network for a Flexible Copywriting Support project!
Lindsey matched with Kelly from FLOW for a Social Media Audit project!
Emma from The Carbon Literacy Project listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Helen matched with Julian from BC Spaces for Nature for a Marketing Channel Plan project!
John Muir Project received an application from Leslie Scopes for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
John Muir Project received an application from Suzanne for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Patricia for a GIF Animation project.
The Carbon Literacy Project received an application from David for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
John Muir Project received an application from David for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Jim matched with Ruth from Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
Megan from The River Otter Ecology Project listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Ryan matched with Julian from BC Spaces for Nature for a Website Major Update project!
Ryan matched with Alex from Northwest Natural Resource Group for a Website Technical Updates project!
Groundswell Community Project received an application from Charbel for a Tech Systems Set Up project.
Heart of the Rockies Initiative received an application from Jordan for a Video Editing project.
John Muir Project received an application from Cayman for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Justin from Shark Stewards listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Groundswell Community Project received an application from CHASE for a Website Major Update project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Najiba for an Online Research project.
Marine Park Alliance received an application from Amruta for an Accounting Systems Set Up project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from B. R. for an Online Research project.
The San Diego River Park foundation received an application from Hazel for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Arin matched with Ruth from Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI) for a Social Media consultation call!
James matched with Dean from Hendricks Foundation inc for a Storytelling project!
Rachel from John Muir Project listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a GIF Animation project.
Rachel from John Muir Project listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
EarthLinks received an application from Hao (Harris) for a Print Materials Design 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 Jun 29th, 2022
How Will J. helped PangeaSeed Foundation
Google Ads Set Up
Matched Jun 29th, 2022
How LaDonna D. helped Gardeneers
Email Layout & Template
Matched Jun 29th, 2022
How Tyler C. helped UpRoot Colorado
Employee Handbook
Matched Jun 28th, 2022
How Lindsey W. helped FLOW
Social Media Audit
Matched Jun 27th, 2022
How Jim G. helped Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute...
Customer Database (CRM) Set Up
Matched Jun 27th, 2022
How Ryan O. helped BC Spaces for Nature
Website Major Update
Matched Jun 22nd, 2022
How Shari H. M. helped Endangered Species Coalition
Human Resources
Matched Jun 21st, 2022
How Patti C. helped Earth Law Center
Storytelling
Matched Jun 21st, 2022
How Isabel C. helped Changing Tides Foundation
Video Editing
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.
