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.
Jen from Climable listed a Video Editing project.
Emily from Openlands listed a Facebook Pixel Set Up project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Website Copywriting project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Proposal Review project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Greta for a Copyediting project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from John for a Copyediting project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Ankita for a Website Copywriting project.
EarthEnable received an application from Christine for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
I M HOPE CENTER received an application from Mark for an Individual Donor Letter project.
School the World received an application from Gretchen for a Print Materials Design project.
Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program received an application from Gretchen for a Print Materials Design project.
Lower Phalen Creek Project received an application from Denise for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
ME matched with Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc for a Presentation Template Creation project!
Renee from Oregon Natural Desert Association listed a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Alessandra matched with Greg from Coastal Watershed Council for a Management consultation call!
Linda matched with Nan from 350 Bay Area for a Fundraising consultation call!
Montana Wilderness Association received an application from Julie for an Illustration project.
Earth Law Center received an application from Mary for a Board Recruitment Plan project.
People's Action Institute received an application from Muhammad for a Fundraising consultation call.
350PDX received an application from Caitlin for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
People's Action Institute received an application from Matt for a Brochure Writing project.
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, Inc. received an application from Megan for an Individual Donor Letter project.
People's Action Institute received an application from Simmy for a Brochure Writing project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Patrick for a Website Major Update project.
Global Justice Ecology Project received an application from Felipe for a Website Major Update project.
GirlVentures received an application from Scot for a Public Speaking Coach project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a (Short) Animation Creation project.
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, Inc. received an application from Mark for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Montana Wilderness Association received an application from Kayla for an Illustration project.
Center for Creative Land Recycling received an application from Kayla for an Illustration project.
Montana Wilderness Association received an application from Steven for an Illustration project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Copyediting project.
Citizens for East Shore Parks received an application from Vibha for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Center for Creative Land Recycling received an application from Amanda for an Illustration project.
Britta from Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness, Inc. listed an Individual Donor Letter project.
SARAH from Center for Creative Land Recycling listed a Website Construction (CMS-Based) project.
Victoria matched with Chris from Stewardship Partners for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Jenn matched with Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project!
Stephan from Clean River Project listed a Program Strategy & Goals project.
Daksha matched with Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc for a Mobile App Prototyping project!
Earth Law Center received an application from Waniyah for a Board Recruitment Plan project.
People's Action Institute received an application from Jared for a Brochure Writing project.
Crag Law Center received an application from Adrian for a Logo Design project.
'Ohu 'Ohu Ko'olau Inc., fiscal sponsor for Ko'olau Mountains Watershed Partnership received an application from Adrian for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Montana Wilderness Association received an application from Ratna for an Illustration project.
Lucy from 350PDX listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Sean J. matched with Cassidy from Students Run LA for a Press Release project!
Kristen from Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance listed a Website Major Update project.
Andre matched with Kjell from Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) for an Online Research project!
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies received an application from Khang for a Flyer Graphic Design 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 Jul 13th, 2020
How ME M. helped Ocean Blue Project, Inc
Presentation Template Creation
Matched Jul 13th, 2020
How Alessandra R. helped Coastal Watershed Council
Management
Matched Jul 10th, 2020
How Victoria M. helped Stewardship Partners
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched Jul 9th, 2020
How Andre H. helped Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO)
Online Research
Matched Jul 8th, 2020
How Robert G. helped SouthWings
Time Management Coaching
Matched Jul 8th, 2020
How Stephanie B. helped Initiative for Responsible Mining Ass...
Customer Database (CRM) Set Up
Matched Jul 7th, 2020
How Kyle D. helped Climable
Website Major Update
Matched Jul 6th, 2020
How Abbie G. helped Earth Law Center
Flexible Graphic Design Support
Matched Jul 6th, 2020
How Jacques C. helped River Network
Email Marketing System Set Up
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.
