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.
UpRoot Colorado received an application from Kevin for a Website User Experience project.
Barry C. matched with Cameron from Wild Bird Fund for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Bryn from Cascade Forest Conservancy listed an Illustration project.
Sabah matched with Christine from San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council for a Social Media consultation call!
Mark matched with Christine from San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council for a Social Media consultation call!
Nikita from Surfrider Foundation NYC listed a Branded Digital Assets project.
Teri from Cascadia Wild listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Deborah matched with Teri from Cascadia Wild for a Human Resources consultation call!
Joyce from Connecticut Audubon Society listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
James matched with Joyce from Connecticut Audubon Society for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Benjamin matched with Kyle from Great Basin Water Network for a Website Content Plan project!
Benjamin matched with Kyle from Great Basin Water Network for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
Benjamin matched with Kyle from Great Basin Water Network for a Communication Materials Audit project!
Claire matched with Matthew from New York City H2O Inc. for a Website Audit project!
Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) received an application from Saphalya for a Process Assessment project.
Organic Seed Alliance received an application from Mateusz for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Earth Law Center received an application from Sunny for a Fundraising consultation call.
Project Angel Food received an application from David for a Data & Analytics consultation call.
Changing Tides Foundation received an application from Randi for an Operating Budget project.
Earth Law Center received an application from Kevin for a Video Editing project.
Changing Tides Foundation received an application from Kenneth for an Operating Budget project.
Earth Law Center received an application from Tianyao for a Video Editing project.
Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) received an application from Disha for a Process Assessment project.
Stand (formerly ForestEthics) received an application from Ana Caroline for an Online Research project.
Coosa Riverkeeper received an application from Gabriela E. for a Translation project.
SAVI - Strategic Alliance Veteran Integration received an application from Mark for a Presentation Template Creation project.
Friends of the Everglades received an application from Steven for a Document Template Design project.
Alexandra from Urban Rivers listed a Flexible Web Development Support project.
TennGreen Land Conservancy received an application from Steven for a Presentation Template Creation project.
UpRoot Colorado received an application from Isaac for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Cascade Forest Conservancy received an application from Irena for a Communications consultation call.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Malvika for a Flexible Marketing Strategy Support project.
Adirondack Council received an application from Leah for a Website Copywriting project.
Cascade Forest Conservancy received an application from Megan for a Communications consultation call.
WISE received an application from Ruben Asjoka for a Facebook Ads Set Up project.
Earth Law Center received an application from Guillaume for an Email Layout & Template project.
Sarah matched with Colleen from Whale and Dolphin Conservation for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Andrew matched with Keziah from Lutheran Social Services of the Virgin Islands for a Website consultation call!
Kymberly from Friends of the Everglades listed a Document Template Design project.
Cara from Organic Seed Alliance listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Julia matched with Kathleen from Bonneville Environmental Foundation for a Social Media Audit project!
Grant from Earth Law Center listed a Video Editing project.
Alexandra K. matched with Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc for a Communication Materials Audit project!
Matthias from Netzwerk Bluehende Landschaft (Mellifera e.V.) listed a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Tennessee Riverkeeper received an application from Courtney for an Online Research project.
West Kootenay EcoSociety received an application from Hendryk for a Presentation Template Creation project.
West Kootenay EcoSociety received an application from Mark for a Presentation Template Creation project.
Power Shift Network received an application from Claire for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Cascade Forest Conservancy received an application from Devon for a Communications consultation call.
Susan matched with Joell from CatRock Ventures, Inc. for a Branded Digital Assets 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 Sep 28th, 2020
How Barry C. L. helped Wild Bird Fund
Tech Systems
Matched Sep 28th, 2020
How Benjamin T. helped Great Basin Water Network
Website Content Plan
Matched Sep 28th, 2020
How Claire L. helped New York City H2O Inc.
Website Audit
Matched Sep 25th, 2020
How Sarah B. helped Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Flexible Graphic Design Support
Matched Sep 25th, 2020
How Julia C. helped Bonneville Environmental Foundation
Social Media Audit
Matched Sep 24th, 2020
How Susan R. helped CatRock Ventures, Inc.
Branded Digital Assets
Matched Sep 24th, 2020
How Kathleen C. helped Food Forward
Copywriting
Matched Sep 23rd, 2020
How Glenn S. helped California Wilderness Coalition
Logo Design
Matched Sep 22nd, 2020
How Alice Xiao Yan L. helped Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation...
Translation
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.
