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 Jared for a Flexible Data Support project.
Earth Law Center received an application from julie for an Online Research project.
April from Ecology Project International listed an Illustration project.
Solene from Earth Law Center listed an Online Research project.
Bronx River Alliance received an application from Jeff for a Logo Design project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Akshay for a Flexible Data Support project.
Earth Law Center received an application from Keira for an Online Research project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Vanessa for a Flexible Copywriting Support project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Mounika for a Flexible Data Support project.
Fossil Free London received an application from Ben for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Earth Law Center received an application from RID for a Logo Design project.
Earth Law Center received an application from Iris for a Logo Design project.
Michael matched with Alexia from Chester Community Coalition for a New Employee Onboarding project!
Danielle matched with David from Shark Stewards for an Event Concept & Plan project!
Jimmy from Hunters of Color listed a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Amelia from Bronx River Alliance listed a Logo Design project.
April from Ecology Project International listed a Merchandising project.
Sierra from Ecology Project International listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Johanna matched with Karlie from Heart of the Rockies Initiative for a Website Content Plan project!
Michael matched with Charen from Got Lunch for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Ritesh matched with Chelsea from SouthWings for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Sara matched with Klara from Netzwerk Bluehende Landschaft (Mellifera e.V.) for a Translation project!
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Breana for a Flexible Data Support project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from May for a Flexible Data Support project.
Reno Food Systems received an application from Ogechi for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Earth Law Center received an application from Sukaina for a Logo Design project.
Fossil Free London received an application from Supriya for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
Reno Food Systems received an application from Shivani for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
Earth Law Center received an application from Bash for a Logo Design project.
Fossil Free London received an application from Adson for an Audio Editing project.
Urban Rivers received an application from Abu for an Accounting Systems Review project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Anirudh for a Flexible Data Support project.
Earth Law Center received an application from Explicit for a Logo Design project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Karn for a Flexible Data Support project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from JATIN for a Flexible Data Support project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from elisha for a Flexible Data Support project.
Reno Food Systems received an application from Sailaja for a Customer Database (CRM) Set Up project.
BK ROT received an application from Bash for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Saad for a Flexible Data Support project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Robert for a Flexible Data Support project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Mohamed Oussama for a Flexible Data Support project.
BK ROT received an application from Explicit for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project.
Elise matched with April from Ecology Project International for an Illustration project!
Earth Law Center received an application from Guanhao for a Logo Design project.
Climable received an application from Leonardo for an Event Management consultation call.
Fossil Free London received an application from Ryan for an Audio Editing project.
The Gaia Foundation received an application from Courtney for a Website consultation call.
Fossil Free London received an application from Afonso for an Audio Editing project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Public Relations consultation call.
HEAL Utah received an application from Liz for a Press Kit project.
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
How Danielle R. helped Shark Stewards
How Johanna B. helped Heart of the Rockies Initiative
How Ritesh U. helped SouthWings
How Sara T. helped Netzwerk Bluehende Landschaft (Mellifera e...
How Elise L. helped Ecology Project International
How Laurel L. helped Ocean Blue Project, Inc
How Jeff H. helped Friends of the River
How Joanna S. helped Protect Our Winters UK
How Meg S. helped Land Stewardship Project
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 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.
