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.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed an Excel Training project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Training Plan Development project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Training Plan Development project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Press Release project.
Jake matched with Diana from Northern Jaguar Project for a Data Crunching & Analysis project!
Andy matched with Corinne from Oregon Natural Desert Association for a Video Conferencing consultation call!
Salmon & Trout Conservation received an application from Hailey for a Social Media Audit project.
Turtle Island Restoration Network received an application from Ross for a Tech Systems consultation call.
'Ohu 'Ohu Ko'olau Inc., fiscal sponsor for Ko'olau Mountains Watershed Partnership received an application from Mariano for a Logo Design project.
Eco-Cycle received an application from Christine for a Logo Design project.
Salmon & Trout Conservation received an application from Xinwei for a Social Media Audit project.
All Our Energy received an application from Kelly N. for a Proposal Cover Letter project.
Mountain Watershed Association received an application from Xinwei for a Merchandising project.
Everybody Solar received an application from Victoria for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Wasatch Community Gardens received an application from Danielle for a Website Audit project.
All Our Energy received an application from Chatterjee P. for a Proposal Cover Letter project.
Students Run LA received an application from Emily Jane for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Sabrina from Whale and Dolphin Conservation listed a Video Conferencing consultation call.
Shokai matched with Piero from Illinois Stewardship Alliance for a Website Audit project!
Fiorella matched with Grant from Earth Law Center for an Illustration project!
Joe from Food Forward listed a Tech Systems consultation call.
Ericka matched with Jennifer from Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Kate from Eco-Cycle listed a Website Construction (CMS-Based) project.
Kate from Eco-Cycle listed a Logo Design project.
Dani matched with Daniel from Ventura Land Trust for a Display Materials Design project!
Jennifer matched with George from All Our Energy for a Video Conferencing consultation call!
Lorraine matched with Kate from Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council for a Logo Design project!
Peter matched with Emma from The Carbon Literacy Project for a Translation project!
Everybody Solar received an application from Graeme Craig for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Eco-Cycle received an application from Raquel for a Logo Design project.
Eco-Cycle received an application from Skyler for a Logo Design project.
'Ohu 'Ohu Ko'olau Inc., fiscal sponsor for Ko'olau Mountains Watershed Partnership received an application from Skyler for a Logo Design project.
Georgia Strait Alliance received an application from Zheng for a Translation project.
Thomas from Ojai Valley Land Conservancy listed a Finance consultation call.
Khale Century from Wyoming Wilderness Association listed a Human Resources consultation call.
Victoria matched with Annalisa from Turtle Island Restoration Network for an Illustration project!
Keyan matched with Carolina from City Surf Project for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
Paola matched with Thomas from Ojai Valley Land Conservancy for an Employee Handbook project!
Ben matched with Frankie from 'Ohu 'Ohu Ko'olau Inc., fiscal sponsor for Ko'olau Mountains Watershed Partnership for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Gillian from Georgia Strait Alliance listed a Translation project.
Jose matched with Megan from The River Otter Ecology Project for a Tech Systems Set Up project!
Katrina matched with Elizabeth from McKenzie River Trust for a Remote Work consultation call!
Benjamin matched with Kate from Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council for a Website Audit project!
Justine matched with Mary from Stream Teams United for an Illustration project!
Sandrine matched with Emily from The Rivers Trust for an Email Layout & Template project!
Gabriel matched with Bob from Montana Wilderness Association for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Martina matched with Natasha from Denver Urban Gardens for a Market Analysis project!
Amber from Wasatch Community Gardens listed a Website Audit project.
Salmon & Trout Conservation received an application from Suvadip for a Website Audit project.
Wildlife Conservation Society Rockies Program received an application from Rola for a Social Media Starter Strategy 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 Apr 3rd, 2020
How Jake P. helped Northern Jaguar Project
Data Crunching & Analysis
Matched Apr 3rd, 2020
How Andy B. helped Oregon Natural Desert Association
Video Conferencing
Matched Apr 2nd, 2020
How Shokai S. helped Illinois Stewardship Alliance
Website Audit
Matched Apr 2nd, 2020
How Fiorella I. helped Earth Law Center
Illustration
Matched Apr 2nd, 2020
How Ericka N. helped Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched Apr 2nd, 2020
How Lorraine S. helped Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Logo Design
Matched Apr 2nd, 2020
How Peter H. helped The Carbon Literacy Project
Translation
Matched Apr 1st, 2020
How Keyan B. helped City Surf Project
Elevator Pitch Coaching
Matched Apr 1st, 2020
How Paola A. helped Ojai Valley Land Conservancy
Employee Handbook
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.
