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.
Lace from Oregon Natural Desert Association listed a Google Ads Set Up project.
Liza matched with Chad from SEND - Sustainable ENergy Delivery for a Tech Systems consultation call!
Huron River Watershed Council received an application from Ken for a Tech Systems consultation call.
Allison matched with Raziya from Every Bottom Covered for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project!
Cara from Mosquito Range Heritage Initiative listed a Time Management Coaching project.
Laura matched with Enrica from Delegazione Europea per l'Agricoltura Familiare in Asia, Africa e America Latina (DEAFAL ONG) for a Translation project!
Everybody Solar received an application from Cecilia for a Press Release project.
Coastal Watershed Council received an application from Grazielle for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Northwest Maritime Center received an application from Robert for a Leadership Coaching project.
Lily from Mono Lake Committee listed an Illustration project.
Natalie from Groundswell Community Project listed an Organizational Strategy consultation call.
Edyta matched with Enrica from Delegazione Europea per l'Agricoltura Familiare in Asia, Africa e America Latina (DEAFAL ONG) for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Leo matched with Mellany from Soil Heroes Foundation for a Brochure Graphic Design project!
Giulia from Salviamo l'Orso listed an Illustration project.
Legacy Land Conservancy received an application from David for a Fee-For-Service Strategy Sessions project.
Green America received an application from Unmi for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Cottonwood Environmental Law Center received an application from David for a Business Plan Review project.
Cottonwood Environmental Law Center received an application from Erick for a Business Plan Review project.
Stowe Land Trust received an application from Jared for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Coastal Watershed Council received an application from Anton for a Marketing Materials consultation call.
Ocean Blue Project, Inc received an application from Sarah for an Online Learning (LMS) Set Up project.
Colson matched with Alexandra from Urban Rivers for a Membership Strategy project!
Jonathan matched with Alexandra from Urban Rivers for a Marketing Strategy consultation call!
Jonathan matched with Jean from Healing Hands Ministries for a Mission, Vision & Values project!
Carmen matched with Jeremiah from The Wahine Project for an Illustration project!
Alexandra from Urban Rivers listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Kristen from Stowe Land Trust listed a Brand Messaging consultation call.
David from Tennessee Riverkeeper listed a Video Editing project.
Enrica from Delegazione Europea per l'Agricoltura Familiare in Asia, Africa e America Latina (DEAFAL ONG) listed a Translation project.
Enrica from Delegazione Europea per l'Agricoltura Familiare in Asia, Africa e America Latina (DEAFAL ONG) listed a Brochure Graphic Design project.
Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc listed an Online Research project.
Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA) received an application from Gabriel for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Tennessee Riverkeeper received an application from Victoria for an Infographic project.
Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA) received an application from Jeanne for a Google Ads Set Up project.
Rural Vermont received an application from Courage for a Flyer Graphic Design project.
Pour une autre PAC received an application from Ivo for a Video Editing project.
Buffalo Field Campaign received an application from Christopher R. for a Social Media consultation call.
Mosquito Range Heritage Initiative received an application from Carolyn for a Flexible Graphic Design Support project.
Groundswell Community Project received an application from Julia for an Organizational One-Pager project.
Stowe Land Trust received an application from Benjamin for a Brand Messaging consultation call.
Big Bend Conservation Alliance received an application from Jeffery for a Website Visual Design project.
Urban Rivers received an application from Benjamin for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) received an application from Philip for a Process Assessment project.
Cara from Mosquito Range Heritage Initiative listed a Remote Program Strategy project.
Kate from Northwest Maritime Center listed a Leadership Coaching project.
Christine matched with David from Tennessee Riverkeeper for an Online Research project!
Maria Elena matched with Kali from Human Rights Initiative for an Email Layout & Template project!
Ryan matched with Carly from River Network for a Customer Database (CRM) Audit project!
Myriam from Everybody Solar listed a Press Release project.
Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA) received an application from Brian for a Google Ads Set Up 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 Nov 26th, 2020
How Laura C. helped Delegazione Europea per l'Agricoltura Fam...
Translation
Matched Nov 25th, 2020
How Leo K. helped Soil Heroes Foundation
Brochure Graphic Design
Matched Nov 24th, 2020
How Colson P. helped Urban Rivers
Membership Strategy
Matched Nov 24th, 2020
How Carmen K. helped The Wahine Project
Illustration
Matched Nov 23rd, 2020
How Christine K. helped Tennessee Riverkeeper
Online Research
Matched Nov 23rd, 2020
How Ryan B. helped River Network
Customer Database (CRM) Audit
Matched Nov 22nd, 2020
How Midge C. helped Netzwerk Bluehende Landschaft (Mellifera...
Project Management Plan
Matched Nov 20th, 2020
How Dave W. helped Coastal Watershed Council
Flexible Graphic Design Support
Matched Nov 19th, 2020
How Leonard R. helped Groundswell Community Project
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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.
