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.
David matched with Nan from 350 Bay Area for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Kelly from Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative listed an Infographic project.
Callie from Mississippi Park Connection listed an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Sonya matched with Jessica from Magical Creatures Of Hamakua - Animal Rescue And Sanctuary for an Illustration project!
Vanessa from UPSTREAM listed a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Paul matched with Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc for an Infographic project!
Nicolette matched with Laura from UPROSE for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Francesco from Io non ho paura del lupo listed an Operating Budget project.
S matched with Matthias from Netzwerk Bluehende Landschaft (Mellifera e.V.) for a Flexible Web Development Support project!
Raj matched with Nan from 350 Bay Area for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Agrarian Trust received an application from Todd for a Website Minor Update project.
Power Shift Network received an application from Steven for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
River Management Society received an application from Jason for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Power Shift Network received an application from Jason for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
TIMBY received an application from christine for a Website Visual Design project.
Tennessee Riverkeeper received an application from Carolyn for a Website Major Update project.
Friends of Blackwater received an application from Monica for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
Human Impacts Institute received an application from Michele for a Website Visual Design project.
Human Impacts Institute received an application from Carmen for a Website Visual Design project.
River Management Society received an application from Josh for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
River Management Society received an application from Shannon for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
TIMBY received an application from CeCe for a Website Visual Design project.
UPSTREAM received an application from Kristen (KC) for a Social Media Content Calendar project.
Amy from 350 Maine listed a Document Template Design project.
Paul matched with Emily from The Rivers Trust for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed a Website Copywriting project.
Niroshini D matched with laura from West Kootenay EcoSociety for a Data Visualization project!
Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services received an application from Larry for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Habitat for Humanity International received an application from Kristopher for a Google Ads Campaign Support project.
Kjell from Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) listed a (Short) Animation Creation project.
Montana Wilderness Association received an application from Vivek for a Fundraising consultation call.
Bekah from River Management Society listed a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Stand (formerly ForestEthics) received an application from Marina for a Translation project.
Audrey matched with Alice from TennGreen Land Conservancy for a Presentation Template Creation project!
Stefanie matched with Callie from Mississippi Park Connection for a Social Media Content Calendar project!
Emily from Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Leah matched with Susanne from Legacy Reef Foundation for an Email Marketing Copywriting project!
Sunny matched with Tracy from The Bright Side Family for a Fundraising consultation call!
Tennessee Riverkeeper received an application from michael for a Website Major Update project.
TIMBY received an application from James for a Website Visual Design project.
Freshwater Society received an application from Todd for a Storytelling project.
Urban Rivers received an application from Todd for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Jack matched with Alexandra from Urban Rivers for an Online Survey project!
Sandra matched with Monica from Whale and Dolphin Conservation for a Translation project!
kelsey matched with Noelle from Kitchen Table Advisors for a Video Editing project!
Nathalie from Power Shift Network listed a Public Speaking Coach project.
Juliana matched with Sophie from Climable for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Dany from Power Shift Network listed an Individual Donor Letter project.
Dany from Power Shift Network listed an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
Stand (formerly ForestEthics) received an application from Colin for an Online Research 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 Oct 20th, 2020
How David R. helped 350 Bay Area
Organizational Strategy
Matched Oct 20th, 2020
How Paul P. helped Ocean Blue Project, Inc
Infographic
Matched Oct 20th, 2020
How S G. helped Netzwerk Bluehende Landschaft (Mellifera e.V.)
Flexible Web Development Support
Matched Oct 19th, 2020
How Niroshini D M. helped West Kootenay EcoSociety
Data Visualization
Matched Oct 16th, 2020
How Audrey M. helped TennGreen Land Conservancy
Presentation Template Creation
Matched Oct 15th, 2020
How Jack B. helped Urban Rivers
Online Survey
Matched Oct 15th, 2020
How Sandra G. helped Whale and Dolphin Conservation
Translation
Matched Oct 15th, 2020
How kelsey l. helped Kitchen Table Advisors
Video Editing
Matched Oct 15th, 2020
How Juliana A. helped Climable
Flyer Graphic Design
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 and calls throughout your membership. Once you finish a project, just mark 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.
