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.
TIMBY received an application from Henry for a Website User Experience project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Literature Review project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Thank You Letter project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Translation project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Copywriting project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Copywriting project.
David from Save The Bay (San Francisco) listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Kjell from Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) listed a Marketing Channel Plan project.
Kjell from Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) listed a Marketing Channel Plan project.
Kjell from Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) listed a Marketing Channel Plan project.
Rachel from Storyline listed a New Employee Onboarding Program project.
Huma matched with Donald from Howard EcoWorks for a Video Editing project!
Jennifer matched with Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc for a Website Copywriting project!
Cieara matched with Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc for a Copywriting project!
Marisa matched with Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc for a Website Copywriting project!
Gaviota Coast Conservancy received an application from Mojin for a Website User Experience project.
Latino Outdoors received an application from Sheryl for a Program Strategy & Goals project.
TIMBY received an application from Alexis for a Website User Experience project.
Access PanAm received an application from Juliette for a Translation project.
Power Shift Network received an application from Gatis for an Illustration project.
Friends of the Everglades received an application from Mike for a Flexible Social Media Support project.
TIMBY received an application from Yang for a Website User Experience project.
Youth Arts Alliance received an application from Alexandra for a Website Copywriting project.
Access PanAm received an application from Orquidia for a Translation project.
Power Shift Network received an application from Linda for an Illustration project.
Access PanAm received an application from Raquel for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Brad matched with Deb from The Foundry for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Sarah from The Center for Wildlife listed a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Kelli from Bird Conservancy of the Rockies listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Craig matched with Tara from SanDiego350 for a Logo Design project!
Varna matched with Margaret from South River Watershed Alliance for a Flexible Social Media Support project!
Kristen (KC) matched with Tad from VOICE Ireland for a Visual Branding consultation call!
Isobel from Coal Action Network listed a Flexible Human Resources Support project.
Changing Tides Foundation received an application from Rashmi for a Project Management Plan project.
Pure Water for Generations e.V. received an application from Nikunj for an Online Research project.
Access PanAm received an application from Andre for a Translation project.
Pure Water for Generations e.V. received an application from Kristen (KC) for a Flexible Social Media Support project.
Pure Water for Generations e.V. received an application from Lauren for a Flexible Social Media Support project.
Friends of the Everglades received an application from Casey for a Flexible Social Media Support project.
Angela matched with Kymberly from Friends of the Everglades for a Logo Design project!
Katie matched with Joell from CatRock Ventures, Inc. for an Email Layout & Template project!
Ben from People and Carnivores (formerly Keystone Conservation) listed a Website Construction (CMS-Based) project.
Alexandra matched with Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc for a Copywriting project!
Kika from Access PanAm listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Jen matched with Matthias from EuroNatur for a Marketing Materials consultation call!
Jamie matched with Enrica from Delegazione Europea per l'Agricoltura Familiare in Asia, Africa e America Latina (DEAFAL ONG) for a (Short) Animation Creation project!
Nancy matched with Amy from Backbone Campaign for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Changing Tides Foundation received an application from Jaclyn for a Project Management Plan project.
Changing Tides Foundation received an application from Surabhi for a Project Management Plan project.
Green America received an application from Savitha for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
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 Jun 5th, 2020
How Huma S. helped Howard EcoWorks
Video Editing
Matched Jun 5th, 2020
How Jennifer C. helped Ocean Blue Project, Inc
Website Copywriting
Matched Jun 4th, 2020
How Craig C. helped SanDiego350
Logo Design
Matched Jun 4th, 2020
How Varna K. helped South River Watershed Alliance
Flexible Social Media Support
Matched Jun 4th, 2020
How Kristen (KC) C. helped VOICE Ireland
Visual Branding
Matched Jun 3rd, 2020
How Katie H. helped CatRock Ventures, Inc.
Email Layout & Template
Matched Jun 3rd, 2020
How Nancy W. helped Backbone Campaign
Flexible Graphic Design Support
Matched Jun 2nd, 2020
How Jacqueline W. helped Leave it in the Ground Initiative (L...
Flexible Copywriting Support
Matched Jun 2nd, 2020
How Anthony F. helped Power Shift Network
Flexible Human Resources Support
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.
