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.
Tyler from Ausable River Association listed an Online Research project.
Chuck from Save the Yellowstone Grizzly listed a Merchandising project.
Chuck from Save the Yellowstone Grizzly listed a Merchandising project.
Ken matched with Frida from Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agriculture (MESA) for a Website consultation call!
Stewardship Partners received an application from Kendra for a Board Prospecting project.
FLOW (For Love of Water) received an application from Tatiana for a Social Media consultation call.
The Alliance for Appalachia received an application from Lindy for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
The Alliance for Appalachia received an application from Bala krishna for a Google Analytics Set Up & Training project.
Environmental Advocates NY received an application from T. Hutson for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Protect Our Winters UK received an application from Sheel for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Protect Our Winters UK received an application from Abiola for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Tennessee Environmental Council received an application from Krishna for an Online Research project.
Darlene from Earth Law Center listed a Website Major Update project.
Michael matched with Tania from Outdoor Alliance for a Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity project!
ADRIC matched with Patricia from NW Energy Coalition for a Website Minor Update project!
Julio matched with Brooke from Organic Association of Kentucky for a Google Workspace Set Up project!
Sarah matched with Heather from Palisades Parks Conservancy for a Social Media Audit project!
Troy from The Lichen Project. A project of Organizing for Change and MakeWay listed a Merchandising project.
Troy from The Lichen Project. A project of Organizing for Change and MakeWay listed an Illustration project.
Thao matched with Darlene from Earth Law Center for a Website Major Update project!
Louise from The Carbon Literacy Project listed an Online Research project.
The Arctic March Foundation received an application from Kaifee for an Elevator Pitch Coaching project.
The Free Shop Lebanon received an application from Danie for an Infographic project.
The Carbon Literacy Project received an application from Kristen (KC) for an Online Research project.
Shark Stewards received an application from Shelby for a Board Prospecting project.
Wildsight received an application from Chelsie for a Website Audit project.
Tennessee Environmental Council received an application from Sara for an Online Research project.
Sarah matched with Patricia from Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO) for a Search Engine Optimization Audit project!
Theo matched with Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc for a Mobile App Prototyping project!
steven matched with Jessi from Neighborhood Bike Works for a Visual Branding consultation call!
Fernanda matched with Hannah from Climable for an Event Management consultation call!
Daven W. matched with Justinn from Coosa Riverkeeper for a Tech Systems Review project!
Leanne J matched with Emma from The Carbon Literacy Project for an Organizational Chart Creation project!
Wildsight received an application from Austin for a Website Audit project.
Protect Our Winters UK received an application from Thao for a Website Major Update project.
East Fork Community Coalition received an application from Ilyas for a Website Minor Update project.
FLOW (For Love of Water) received an application from Jessica for a Social Media consultation call.
Environmental Advocates NY received an application from Jack for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Tania matched with Cara from Organic Seed Alliance for an Impact Report Graphic Design project!
Krissy matched with Martha from Cascadia Wildlands for an Organizational Strategy consultation call!
Jeff from Tennessee Environmental Council listed an Online Research project.
Brian from Environmental Advocates NY listed a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Zachary matched with Lorene from Wildsight for a Data & Analytics consultation call!
Wildsight received an application from Chase for a Website Audit project.
FLOW (For Love of Water) received an application from Mary for a Social Media consultation call.
Protect Our Winters UK received an application from Saimanoj for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Human Impacts Institute received an application from Maggie for a Partnership Proposal Presentation project.
Friends of the Inyo received an application from Elisa for a Management Skills Coaching project.
Keeping It Wild received an application from Christian for a Flexible Web Development Support project.
Human Impacts Institute received an application from H for a Partnership Proposal Presentation 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 Apr 22nd, 2021
How Ken H. helped Multinational Exchange for Sustainable Agri...
Website
Matched Apr 21st, 2021
How Michael B. helped Outdoor Alliance
Logo Design & Visual Brand Identity
Matched Apr 21st, 2021
How ADRIC B. helped NW Energy Coalition
Website Minor Update
Matched Apr 21st, 2021
How Julio M. helped Organic Association of Kentucky
Google Workspace Set Up
Matched Apr 21st, 2021
How Sarah C. helped Palisades Parks Conservancy
Social Media Audit
Matched Apr 20th, 2021
How Sarah R. helped Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO)
Search Engine Optimization Audit
Matched Apr 20th, 2021
How Theo V. helped Ocean Blue Project, Inc
Mobile App Prototyping
Matched Apr 20th, 2021
How Leanne J S. helped The Carbon Literacy Project
Organizational Chart Creation
Matched Apr 19th, 2021
How Tania S. helped Organic Seed Alliance
Impact Report 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.
