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.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Karen for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Turtle Island Restoration Network received an application from Ciprian for a Salesforce Training project.
Andy matched with Ryn from Out Youth for a Time Management Coaching project!
Andrew matched with Ashlee from Ocean Connectors for a Website consultation call!
Darlene from Earth Law Center listed a Business Plan Review project.
steven matched with Celine from Organizing for Change, a project of MakeWay for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
Linda matched with Jeff from Los Padres ForestWatch for an Employee Handbook project!
Doug from Gaviota Coast Conservancy listed a Website Data Security Review project.
Carmen matched with Danielle from Changing Tides Foundation for a Logo Design project!
Jazmine matched with Patrick from My Sea to Sky for a Social Media consultation call!
Joseph from Bronx River Alliance listed a Logo Design project.
Food Forward received an application from Selina for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Manomet received an application from Jared for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Upper Missouri Waterkeeper received an application from soud for a Short Video Creation Training project.
Organic Seed Alliance received an application from Robert for a Logo Design project.
School the World received an application from Jason for a Public Relations consultation call.
Manomet received an application from Jason for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Power Shift Network received an application from Sean for an Illustration project.
Turtle Island Restoration Network received an application from Hari for a Salesforce Training project.
Concerned Resources & Environmental Workers - The CREW received an application from Emmanuel for a Website Audit project.
National Young Farmers Coalition received an application from Jessie for a Social Media Audit project.
Upper Missouri Waterkeeper received an application from Josh for a Short Video Creation Training project.
Organic Seed Alliance received an application from Kimberly for a Logo Design project.
Organic Seed Alliance received an application from Cody for a Logo Design project.
Benjamin matched with Changing Tides Foundation from Changing Tides Foundation for a Storytelling project!
Aaron matched with Changing Tides Foundation from Changing Tides Foundation for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project!
Ashley matched with Darlene from Earth Law Center for a Flexible Copywriting Support project!
Organic Seed Alliance received an application from Carmen for a Logo Design project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from William for a Display Materials Design project.
Manomet received an application from Felipe for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Tripod Ltd received an application from Elizabeth for a Website Image Sourcing project.
San Juan Citizens Alliance received an application from Elizabeth for a Social Media Audit project.
Turtle Island Restoration Network received an application from Aaron for a Salesforce Training project.
Naiana matched with Darlene from Earth Law Center for a Flexible Copywriting Support project!
Akshat matched with Liz from Climate First: Replacing Oil & Gas (CFROG) for a Website Set Up (CMS-Based) project!
LaKisha matched with Stephanie from Growe Foundation Garden To Table for an Event Logistics Planning project!
Cara from Organic Seed Alliance listed a Logo Design project.
Cara from Organic Seed Alliance listed a Logo Design project.
Chatterjee matched with Danielle from Changing Tides Foundation for a Website Copywriting project!
Bryson matched with Shell from Sea Hugger for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Danielle from Manomet listed a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Jessica from National Young Farmers Coalition listed a Social Media Audit project.
David matched with Amanda from Covenant House California for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Stepph from Turtle Island Restoration Network listed a Salesforce Training project.
Upper Missouri Waterkeeper received an application from Josh for a Short Video Creation Training project.
Concerned Resources & Environmental Workers - The CREW received an application from Abby for a Website Audit project.
Oregon Natural Desert Association received an application from Tyler for a Google Ads Set Up project.
steven matched with Sophie from Building Goodness Foundation for a Logo Design project!
Chad matched with Kirsten from Georgia Strait Alliance for a Hiring Strategy project!
Brad matched with Don from Madison Co Rural Health Council for a Logo 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 Jan 25th, 2021
How Andrew H. helped Ocean Connectors
Website
Matched Jan 25th, 2021
How steven s. helped Organizing for Change, a project of MakeWay
Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity
Matched Jan 25th, 2021
How Linda J. helped Los Padres ForestWatch
Employee Handbook
Matched Jan 25th, 2021
How Carmen K. helped Changing Tides Foundation
Logo Design
Matched Jan 24th, 2021
How Ashley P. helped Earth Law Center
Flexible Copywriting Support
Matched Jan 22nd, 2021
How Akshat V. helped Climate First: Replacing Oil & Gas (CFROG)
Website Set Up (CMS-Based)
Matched Jan 20th, 2021
How Rebecca P. helped Bronx River Alliance
Illustration
Matched Jan 20th, 2021
How Michele H. helped The Land Institute
Process Improvement
Matched Jan 19th, 2021
How Joseph F. helped Georgia Strait Alliance
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.
