Posted: Tue 05/04/10 8:55 am Post subject: Gulf Oil Spill Crisis: List of Ways an Individual Can Help
List of Ways an Individual Can Help Make a Difference with the
Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill Ecological and Economic Disaster
Edited 5/7/2010 - updated info appears in blue Edited 6/19/2010 - updated info appears in green
The following organizations have been identified as providing some ways of helping to deal with the Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill. We provide this list without any intention of endorsing these groups. We have researched neither the groups’ validity nor their percentage of contributions that is reaped as administrative costs. The list is informational. If you use this information, you do so with the understanding that you alone are responsible for identifying an organization that suits your own personal interests.
Help by identifying wildlife at risk and oil that has come ashore:
The Deep Water Horizon response team is looking for help in identifying shoreline and animals affected. Oiled wildlife should not be captured but instead reported at 1-866-557-1401. To report areas with oil ashore or to leave contact information to volunteer in the affected areas, call 1-866-448-5816.
Volunteer to help with clean up:
Audubon Society
http://www.audubon.org/news/pressroom/gos/
Alabama Coastal Foundation
http://www.joinacf.org/oil_info.html
251-990-6002
City of Biloxi, Mississippi
http://www.biloxi.ms.us/Volunteer.asp) and leave contact information through an online form. Volunteers will be notified as soon as opportunities to help have been organized
Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
http://www.mobilebaynep.com/
251-431-6409.
call Alabama 211 at 1-866-421-1266 to be included on our contact list.
Volunteer Signup form:
http://mobilebaynep.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=23edd4dad4fc9cc33b21935c3&id=ae16740607
Mobile Baykeeper
http://www.mobilebaykeeper.org/
251-433-4229.
If you are interested in volunteering to reduce the impacts of the oil spill to our Bay, please call our office at 251-433-4229 or e-mail info@mobilebaykeeper.org with your name, address, phone number, e-mail, and available resources (boat, etc.)
Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau:
Contact the state-organized volunteer bank by dialing 2-1-1 or 888-421-1266
Pascagoula (MS) River Audubon Society (No Longer Accepting Volunteers)
www.OilSpillVolunteers.com - organized by residents of Ocean Springs
Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida seeking volunteers as it prepares for the arrival of affected birds and other animals.
http://www.PensacolaWildlife.com
Save Our Seabirds
http://saveourseabirds.com/
1708 Ken Thompson Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34236
941-388-3010
SOS Florida
http://www.sosfla.org/2010/05/donations-needed-for-wildlife-affected.html
Tri-state Bird Rescue and Research
http://www.tristatebird.org/
110 Possum Hollow Road, Newark, Delaware, 19711.
302-737-9543
The following two groups attempted to organize volunteers to clean up the beaches near Pensacola prior to the landfall of oil.This pre-spill clean-up is intended to make the upcoming oil spill clean-up easier and more effective. Although the original date has passed, these groups may be continuing to organize volunteers.
Operation Clean Sweep has been organized to remove debris from Escambia County beaches before the oil spill reaches the shores to prevent additional contamination.
On Pensacola Beach, the cleanup will be noon today [5/2/10]. Volunteers should meet at the Gulfside Pavilion at Casino Beach.
On Perdido Key Beach, the cleanup will be noon today [5/2/10]. Volunteers should meet at the Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce.
Anyone may participate. Please bring garbage bags and gloves.
For questions or information, call (850) 471-6600.
BRACE, United Way and First Call for Help are organizing volunteers for cleanups if the oil reaches shore. Call [850] 595-5905 from 1 to 5 p.m. today [5/2/10] to register to volunteer.
• Those who plan to volunteer and handle petroleum-contaminated materials need to be trained. Registration is required for a four-hour health and safety training class. Classes will begin at 1 p.m. today at the Pensacola Civic Center. Call [850] 595-5905 for details.
• In Santa Rosa County, to volunteer for beach cleanup or register for other opportunities, contact the Volunteer Reception Center operated through Help Thy Neighbors in coordination with emergency management at (850) 686-6646 or (850) 287-1352.
Facebook groups dedicated to the cleanup:
Louisiana Shore Clean-up' Facebook Group
www.facebook.com/pages/Louisiana-Shore-Cleanup/121808751163925
'Help Save the Gulf Coast from the Oil Leak'
affiliated with the Mobile Bay Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
Donate Hair/Fur Clippings and/or Nylon Stockings
Matter of Trust.org creates Hair Booms that absorb oil!
http://www.matteroftrust.org/
Contribute money to help with clean up:
1) Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund
Operated by Greater New Orleans Foundation
http://www.gnof.org/
to donate go to http://www.gnof.org/donors/give-now/
1055 St. Charles Ave, Ste 100
New Orleans, LA 70130
Tel: 504-598-4663 fax: 504-598-4676
2) Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation
http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/partners/foundation
2000 Quail Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
225-765-5100 - Office
225-354-5145 - cell
225-763-5463 - Fax
kmcinnis@wlf.louisiana.gov
3) Alabama Coastal Foundation
http://www.joinacf.org/join_acf.html
251-990-6002
4) Save Our Seabirds
http://saveourseabirds.com/
1708 Ken Thompson Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34236
941-388-3010
5) Tri-state Bird Rescue and Research
http://www.tristatebird.org/
110 Possum Hollow Road, Newark, Delaware, 19711.
302-737-9543
6) Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida
http://www.PensacolaWildlife.com
7) National Wildlife Federation
http://www.nwf.org/Wildlife/Wildlife-Conservation/Threats-to-Wildlife/Oil-Spill.aspx
Text "WILDLIFE" to 20222 to Donate $10
8.) National Resources Defense Council
https://secure.nrdconline.org/site/Donation2?df_id=3440&3440.donation=form1&s_src=nrdchpd
9) Oceana (donate for political action)
https://oceana.democracyinaction.org/o/209/t/7453/p/salsa/web/common/public/content?content_item_KEY=4192&utm_source=what%2Byou%20can%20do&utm_medium=oceana&utm_campaign=offshore%2Bdrilling%20%20&__utma=1.545794453.1276949449.1276949449.1276949449.1&__utmb=1.1.10.1276949449&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1276949449.1.1.utmcsr=homepage|utmccn=offshore%20drilling|utmcmd=oceana&__utmv=-&__utmk=4093488
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