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.
Charles matched with Myriam from Everybody Solar for a Storytelling project!
Grant from Earth Law Center listed a Branded Digital Assets project.
Robert matched with Kymberly from Friends of the Everglades for a Customer Database (CRM) Setup project!
Ian matched with David from Tennessee Riverkeeper for a Flyer Graphic Design project!
Magdalena from Stay Grounded Network listed a Translation project.
Emily from The Rivers Trust listed an Email Layout & Template project.
Joe matched with Josh from Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services for an Infographic project!
BK ROT received an application from Tom for an Excel Training project.
GirlVentures received an application from Pam for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
EcoFlight received an application from Julian for a Logo Design project.
Stay Grounded Network received an application from Patrick for a Translation project.
Stay Grounded Network received an application from Rodrigo Rodolfo for a Translation project.
BK ROT received an application from Marta for an Excel Training project.
Northern Jaguar Project received an application from Diana for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Northern Jaguar Project received an application from Divya for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
National Infusion Center Association received an application from Andy for a Time Management Coaching project.
Northern Jaguar Project received an application from Nathalie for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Native Fish Society received an application from Greg for an Online Research project.
Ojai Valley Land Conservancy received an application from Greg for a Website Content Audit project.
Midwest Grows Green received an application from Yan for a Google Analytics Reporting project.
BK ROT received an application from Adam for a Management Skills Coaching project.
Northern Jaguar Project received an application from Munja Dnyanoba for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Northern Jaguar Project received an application from Ishmael for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Renée matched with Tiffany from GirlVentures for a Prospect Research project!
Justine from Buffalo Field Campaign listed a Technical Specification Development project.
Monica matched with David from Tennessee Riverkeeper for an Infographic project!
Anan matched with Karisa from Ocean Blue Project, Inc for a Mobile App Prototyping project!
Pintipa matched with Diana from Northern Jaguar Project for a Data Crunching & Analysis project!
Indigenous ReGeneration received an application from Maya for a Logo Design project.
Amigos Marinos received an application from Pabitra for an Individual Donor Letter project.
Organic Seed Alliance received an application from Lee for an Impact Report Graphic Design project.
Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) received an application from Manpreet for a Prospect Research project.
Power Shift Network received an application from Amy for a Branded Digital Assets project.
Jennifer matched with Phebe from Resource Central for an Online Survey project!
Neysa from Friends of Ballona Wetlands listed a Presentation Creation project.
Conrad from Native Fish Society listed an Online Research project.
Teresa matched with Diana from Northern Jaguar Project for a Data Crunching & Analysis project!
Andy matched with Valentina from Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge for a Management consultation call!
Nikkie from Just Transition Alliance listed a Social Media Starter Strategy project.
350 New Hampshire received an application from Fay for a Website Visual Design project.
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness received an application from Christine for a Marketing Strategy Consultation project.
350 New Hampshire received an application from Nanda for a Website Visual Design project.
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness received an application from Amanda for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Community Health Action Network received an application from Christine for a Merchandising project.
Friends of Nevada Wilderness received an application from Gen for a Website consultation call.
Northern Jaguar Project received an application from Prianka for a Data Crunching & Analysis project.
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness received an application from Ryan for a Marketing Strategy consultation call.
Save the Yellowstone Grizzly received an application from Daron for a Website consultation call.
BK ROT received an application from Trip for an Excel Training project.
Surfrider Foundation NYC received an application from Kim for a Prospect 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 Feb 27th, 2020
How Charles T. helped Everybody Solar
Storytelling
Matched Feb 27th, 2020
How Robert C. helped Friends of the Everglades
Customer Database (CRM) Setup
Matched Feb 27th, 2020
How Ian A. helped Tennessee Riverkeeper
Flyer Graphic Design
Matched Feb 26th, 2020
How Anan S. helped Ocean Blue Project, Inc
Mobile App Prototyping
Matched Feb 26th, 2020
How Pintipa G. helped Northern Jaguar Project
Data Crunching & Analysis
Matched Feb 25th, 2020
How Jennifer K. helped Resource Central
Online Survey
Matched Feb 24th, 2020
How Aleta C. helped Clean Ocean Action
Logo Design
Matched Feb 24th, 2020
How Shannon M. helped Citizens Committee for New York City, Inc.
Social Media
Matched Feb 21st, 2020
How Ted R. helped Wyoming Wilderness Association
Brochure Writing
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 throughout your membership, but can only post up to five projects at a time. Once you finish a project, mark it “complete” and you can post a new project. Note: you can post as many Ask An Expert phone calls as you’d like.
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.
