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.
Marta matched with Renee from Lower East Side Ecology Center for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Wild Fish Conservancy received an application from Steven for a Finance consultation call.
www.laaudubon.org received an application from Parvinder for a Human Resources consultation call.
Grow Nashua received an application from Charlotte for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Victor from The San Diego River Park foundation listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Ryan from Laru Beya Collective listed an Operating Budget project.
Raincoast Conservation Foundation received an application from Shruthi for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Tannah for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
The Advocates for Human Rights received an application from Paul for a Management Skills Coaching project.
Protect Our Winters Switzerland received an application from Bharti for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Buffalo Field Campaign received an application from Steven for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Environmental Advocates NY received an application from Thushara Elizabeth for a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Chloe matched with Darlene from Earth Law Center for a Flexible Copywriting Support project!
Aaron matched with Darlene from Earth Law Center for a Flexible Copywriting Support project!
Paul from Grow Nashua listed a Branded Digital Assets project.
Dan matched with Amani from Atelier for Community Transformation ACT for a Website Technical Updates project!
Meredith matched with Diane from Impartial, Inc. for an Illustration project!
Darlene from Earth Law Center listed a Flexible Copywriting Support project.
Emma matched with Darlene from Earth Law Center for a Flexible Copywriting Support project!
Karen matched with Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Big Muddy Urban Farm, Inc. received an application from Ellia for a Visual Brand Guide project.
San Diego Coastkeeper received an application from Taylor for an Infographic project.
Bundnis Burgerenergie e.V. received an application from Nicolás for a Video Editing project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Rebecca for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
San Diego Coastkeeper received an application from Jenna for an Infographic project.
Environmental Advocates NY received an application from Suprajit for a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Raincoast Conservation Foundation received an application from Frank for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Erdi Foundation received an application from Tyler for an Excel Training project.
Buffalo Field Campaign received an application from David for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Raincoast Conservation Foundation received an application from John for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
CEE Bankwatch Network received an application from David for a Social Media Audit project.
EYA Environmental Youth Alliance received an application from David for a Social Media Audit project.
Raincoast Conservation Foundation received an application from Nera for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Raincoast Conservation Foundation received an application from Timothy for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
Andrea matched with Renee from Lower East Side Ecology Center for an Employee Review Process project!
Aiyana matched with Mario from Changing Tides Foundation for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
Kathryn matched with David from A New Entry for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project!
Vidushi matched with Cara from Organic Seed Alliance for a Compensation Plan project!
Myriam from Everybody Solar listed an Individual Donor Letter project.
Amanda matched with Thomas from Bundnis Burgerenergie e.V. for a Transcription project!
Tom matched with Matt from Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless for a Website consultation call!
Christopher from Bronx River Alliance listed a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Christopher from Bronx River Alliance listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Nina matched with Theresa from The Advocates for Human Rights for a Management Skills Coaching project!
Bronx River Alliance received an application from Yoske for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Brynn for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Earth Law Center received an application from Ati for a Flexible Human Resources Support project.
EYA Environmental Youth Alliance received an application from Jeffrey for a Social Media Audit project.
Alisha matched with Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Fred matched with Anh from Talent Beyond Boundaries for a Finance consultation call!
How It Works
1. Explore Available Projects
Browse through over 150 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 150+ pre-scoped projects or post a consultation call to get started.
Great Connections Are Made Here
Matched Jan 23rd, 2022
How Marta S. helped Lower East Side Ecology Center
Flexible Graphic Design Support
Matched Jan 21st, 2022
How Chloe H. helped Earth Law Center
Flexible Copywriting Support
Matched Jan 21st, 2022
How Dan P. helped Atelier for Community Transformation ACT
Website Technical Updates
Matched Jan 20th, 2022
How Aiyana C. helped Changing Tides Foundation
Elevator Pitch Coaching
Matched Jan 20th, 2022
How Vidushi S. helped Organic Seed Alliance
Compensation Plan
Matched Jan 19th, 2022
How Nina G. helped Great Old Broads for Wilderness
Time Management Coaching
Matched Jan 19th, 2022
How Lorin R. helped Soil Heroes Foundation
Social Media Audit
Matched Jan 19th, 2022
How Javier R. helped The Bay Foundation
Translation
Matched Jan 18th, 2022
How Michael H. helped Californians for Pesticide Reform
Social Media
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEERS
Work With Talented Professionals From Around the World
Finding the right match is important. Each of the 150+ 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 organizations 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 make 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.
