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.
Angeles matched with Amber from Wasatch Community Gardens for a Translation project!
Madeline matched with Nailah from Epitome of Soul, Inc. for a Market Analysis project!
Deepali matched with Darlene from Earth Law Center for a Training Plan Development project!
UpRoot Colorado received an application from KATIE for an Employee Handbook project.
350 Seattle received an application from Aleya for a Facebook Ads Set Up project.
Anthem Strong Families received an application from Benjamin for a Storytelling project.
Coalition to Save the Menominee River, inc. received an application from Benjamin for an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Robert matched with Nikita from Surfrider Foundation NYC for a Time Management Coaching project!
Nikita from Surfrider Foundation NYC listed a Time Management Coaching project.
Natalie from Coalition to Save the Menominee River, inc. listed an Email Marketing Copywriting project.
Michael from Friends of the Inyo listed a Social Media consultation call.
Vitaliy matched with Doug from Gaviota Coast Conservancy for a Website Data Security Review project!
Chlorish matched with Mike from Greenbelt Land Trust of Mid-Missouri for a Social Media Audit project!
Will matched with Kirsten from Georgia Strait Alliance for a Facebook Ads Set Up project!
Ankur matched with Patricia from NW Energy Coalition for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project!
Ashlea matched with Kate from Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council for a Print Materials Design project!
Shimony matched with Maria from Marine Park Alliance for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Calli from FLOW (For Love of Water) listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Elizabeth matched with Calli from FLOW (For Love of Water) for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Louise from The Carbon Literacy Project listed a Communications consultation call.
Marta from Re:Common listed a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Will matched with Eva from My Sea to Sky for an Online Research project!
Mary from Stream Teams United listed a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Philipp matched with Mikaela from Save The Waves Coalition for a Facebook Ads Set Up project!
Rafa matched with Julia from 350 Colorado for a Translation project!
Surfrider Foundation NYC received an application from Darryl for a Leadership Coaching project.
350 Bay Area received an application from Xinyi for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Mississippi Park Connection received an application from Jacqueline for a Presentation Template Creation project.
EARTH University Foundation received an application from Ana for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
FLOW (For Love of Water) received an application from Paul for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Tree San Diego received an application from Lorena for a Talent Recruitment consultation call.
Gentle World received an application from Jonathan for a Photo Editing project.
Jennifer from Concerned Resources & Environmental Workers - The CREW listed a Website Major Update project.
Emily from Heart of the Rockies Initiative listed a Website Content Plan project.
Valery matched with Violet from MEVO (Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization, Inc.) for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Greg matched with Amanda from Samuel Lawrence Foundation for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Natalia matched with Amanda from Samuel Lawrence Foundation for an Illustration project!
Meredith from SouthWings listed a Google Ads Set Up project.
Lauren from Human Impacts Institute listed a Membership Strategy project.
Kate from Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council listed a Logo Design project.
Callie from Mississippi Park Connection listed an Illustration project.
Liz from Vote Solar listed a Logo Design project.
Theresa from Global Justice Ecology Project listed a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Mary matched with Darlene from Earth Law Center for a Website Major Update project!
Mississippi Park Connection received an application from Gretchen for a Presentation Template Creation project.
Surfrider Foundation NYC received an application from Julia for a Leadership Coaching project.
Northwest Maritime Center received an application from Jessica for a Flexible Coaching Support project.
Northwest Maritime Center received an application from Rebecca for a Flexible Coaching Support project.
Surfrider Foundation NYC received an application from Rebecca for a Leadership Coaching project.
Grow Nashua received an application from ?rem for a Tech Systems consultation call.
How It Works
1. Explore Available Projects
Browse through over 120 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 120+ pre-scoped projects or post a consultation call to get started.
Great Connections Are Made Here
Matched Mar 5th, 2021
How Angeles C. helped Wasatch Community Gardens
Translation
Matched Mar 4th, 2021
How Deepali J. helped Earth Law Center
Training Plan Development
Matched Mar 3rd, 2021
How Vitaliy K. helped Gaviota Coast Conservancy
Website Data Security Review
Matched Mar 3rd, 2021
How Chlorish M. helped Greenbelt Land Trust of Mid-Missouri
Social Media Audit
Matched Mar 3rd, 2021
How Will H. helped Georgia Strait Alliance
Facebook Ads Set Up
Matched Mar 3rd, 2021
How Ankur L. helped NW Energy Coalition
Search Engine Optimization Audit
Matched Mar 3rd, 2021
How Ashlea T. helped Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Print Materials Design
Matched Mar 3rd, 2021
How Shimony A. helped Marine Park Alliance
Data & Analytics
Matched Mar 2nd, 2021
How Valery M. helped MEVO (Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Or...
Flyer Graphic Design
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEERS
Work With Talented Professionals From Around the World
Finding the right match is important. Each of the 100+ 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 nonprofits 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 mark 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.
