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.
Homeless Garden Project received an application from Thomas for a Leadership Coaching project.
Sea Hugger received an application from Alex for a Social Media consultation call.
Nikole from Just Transition Alliance listed an Illustration project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Custom Digital Images project.
Salmon & Trout Conservation received an application from Amin for a Marketing Strategy Sessions project.
Inside Scottish Salmon Feedlots received an application from Ania A for an Organizational Executive Summary project.
Hackensack Riverkeeper received an application from Matthew for a Website consultation call.
Outdoors Empowered Network received an application from Nikolai for a Video Editing project.
Sequoia ForestKeeper received an application from Nikolai for a Video Editing project.
Hackensack Riverkeeper received an application from Peter for a Website consultation call.
Outdoors Empowered Network received an application from Ishita for a Video Editing project.
Just Transition Alliance received an application from Jacqueline for an Illustration project.
Outdoors Empowered Network received an application from Yannis for a Video Editing project.
Changing Tides Foundation received an application from Cecilia for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Sylvia matched with Maggie from Lower Phalen Creek Project for a Storytelling project!
Changing Tides Foundation from Changing Tides Foundation listed an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Changing Tides Foundation from Changing Tides Foundation listed a Board Assessment project.
Nathan matched with Lacey & Paul from Indigenous ReGeneration for a Salesforce Training project!
Shannon from Denver Urban Gardens listed a Print Materials Design project.
Florian matched with Calvin from Exchange Family Center for a Print Materials Design project!
Emily from Homeless Garden Project listed a Leadership Coaching project.
Dan matched with Grant from Earth Law Center for a Prospect Research project!
Oliver matched with Heather from The Community's Foundation for a Logo Design project!
Wyoming Wilderness Association received an application from James for a Logo Design project.
Hackensack Riverkeeper received an application from Anna for a Website consultation call.
Sea Hugger received an application from Jennifer for a Social Media consultation call.
Friends of Auburn Ravine received an application from Heidi for an Illustration project.
Sequoia ForestKeeper received an application from Caitlin for a Video Editing project.
Outdoors Empowered Network received an application from Daniel for a Video Editing project.
Wyoming Wilderness Association received an application from Denise for a Logo Design project.
Friends of Auburn Ravine received an application from Courtney for an Illustration project.
Association Mines Sans Pauvrete (AMSP) received an application from Kattia for a Website Audit project.
Outdoors Empowered Network received an application from Glenn for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Peter matched with Scott from Operation Access for a Visual Brand Guide project!
Sarah from Foster the Earth listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Sarah from Foster the Earth listed an Infographic project.
Peggie from Wyoming Wilderness Association listed a Logo Design project.
Michelle from Earth Law Center listed an Infographic project.
Emily matched with Anna from Ventura County Farm to School for a Social Media Strategy Sessions project!
Michelle from Mystic River Watershed Association listed a Search Engine Optimization Audit project.
Felip matched with Colton from Friends of the River for a Website Content Audit project!
Michelle from Mystic River Watershed Association listed a Marketing Strategy Sessions project.
Amanda from Mohonk Preserve listed a Website Construction (CMS-Based) project.
Michelle from Mystic River Watershed Association listed a Google AdWords Set Up project.
Kymberly from Friends of the Everglades listed a Thank You Letter project.
Klaudia matched with Corin from Inside Scottish Salmon Feedlots for a Logo Design project!
Earth Law Center received an application from Florian for an Infographic project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Data Visualization project.
Susan matched with Michelle from Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge for a Print Materials Design project!
Nicole matched with Changing Tides Foundation from Changing Tides Foundation for an Organizational Strategy 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
Salesforce Training
How Nathan F. helped Indigenous ReGeneration
Prospect Research
How Dan L. helped Earth Law Center
Social Media Strategy Sessions
How Emily H. helped Ventura County Farm to School
Website Content Audit
How Felip V. helped Friends of the River
Logo Design
How Klaudia K. helped Inside Scottish Salmon Feedlots
Organizational Strategy Call
How Nicole G. helped Changing Tides Foundation
Customer Database (CRM) Setup
How Rebecca H. helped Get Inspired
Excel-Based Accounting System
How Hugh R. helped Power for People
Membership Strategy
How Christine F. helped Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society -...
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 throughout your membership, but can only post up to five projects at a time. Once you finish a project, mark it “complete” and you can post a new project. Note: you can post as many Ask An Expert phone calls as you’d like.
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.
