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.
Ashley matched with Ferzileta from Opposition to Skavica Dam for a Thank You Letter project!
Ashley matched with Pedro from OPAL Environmental Justice for an Email Marketing Copywriting project!
Brittany matched with Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Ferzileta from Opposition to Skavica Dam listed a Copyediting project.
Josh matched with Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Vladi matched with Ferzileta from Opposition to Skavica Dam for a Logo Design project!
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Kyle for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
San Juan Citizens Alliance received an application from Micaela for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
HEAL Utah received an application from Nazir for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Human Impacts Institute received an application from Ashley for an Online Research project.
Opposition to Skavica Dam received an application from Om for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Wyoming Wilderness Association received an application from Ashley for an Online Research project.
Human Impacts Institute received an application from Celeste for an Online Research project.
Ferzileta from Opposition to Skavica Dam listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Esra matched with Richard from Kids First Initiative for a GIF Animation project!
Paul matched with Aric from Sweet Relief Musicians Fund for a Management Skills Coaching project!
Taylor from Wyoming Wilderness Association listed an Online Research project.
Summerlyn matched with Justinn from Coosa Riverkeeper for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Mark matched with Mary from Stream Teams United for a Video Editing project!
Cameron from Wild Bird Fund listed an Employee Handbook project.
Earth Law Center received an application from Om for a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Phil for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Sheep Mountain Alliance received an application from Laetitia for a Website Content Audit project.
Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) received an application from Megan for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Amy matched with Elektra from Tree San Diego for a Copyediting project!
Power Shift Network received an application from Ivy for an Event Management consultation call.
Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) received an application from Jessica for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Yashi matched with Carolyn from Ausable River Association for a Website consultation call!
Joana matched with Mary from Stream Teams United for a Video Editing project!
Morgan matched with Shailey from Ocean Connectors for an Instagram Set Up & Strategy project!
SouthWings received an application from Anna for a Social Media consultation call.
SouthWings received an application from Sanjay for a Social Media consultation call.
The Carbon Literacy Project received an application from Katie for a Salesforce Database Customization project.
San Juan Citizens Alliance received an application from Patti for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
SouthWings received an application from Hannah for a Social Media consultation call.
HEAL Utah received an application from Brandon for a Visual Brand Guide project.
Midwest Grows Green received an application from Rudi for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Tennessee Environmental Council received an application from Seah for a Time Management Coaching project.
Drew from San Juan Citizens Alliance listed a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Roger matched with Urban Teacher Center from Urban Teachers for a Business Plan Review project!
HEAL Utah received an application from Marwan for a Visual Brand Guide project.
Power Shift Network received an application from Even for an Event Management consultation call.
HEAL Utah received an application from Kristen for a Visual Brand Guide project.
HEAL Utah received an application from Skyla for an Illustration project.
Jessica matched with Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
EuroNatur received an application from Nico for a Short Video Creation Training project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Ben for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Manu for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Eco-Cycle received an application from Jean for a Marketing Materials 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 Dec 2nd, 2022
How Ashley W. helped Opposition to Skavica Dam
Matched Dec 2nd, 2022
How Brittany N. helped Ocean Blue Project, Inc
Matched Dec 1st, 2022
How Summerlyn B. helped Coosa Riverkeeper
Matched Dec 1st, 2022
How Mark A. helped Stream Teams United
Matched Nov 30th, 2022
How Amy E. helped Tree San Diego
Matched Nov 29th, 2022
How Yashi B. helped Ausable River Association
Matched Nov 29th, 2022
How Morgan T. helped Ocean Connectors
Matched Nov 22nd, 2022
How Tess B. helped Ojai Raptor Center
Matched Nov 21st, 2022
How Ravi A. helped Protect Our Winters Switzerland
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.
