The Spill: What You Can Do

The Spill: What You Can Do

Posted Fri, Apr 30, 2010 by Emily Fisher to activism, deepwater horizon, gulf of mexico oil spill, volunteering, what you can do

As the first reports of wildlife covered in oil come in, several of you have contacted or commented asking how you can help with the recovery efforts in the Gulf.

Here’s a list of places you can volunteer, let us know in the comments if you have heard of other organizations accepting/needing volunteers.

• You can register through OilSpillVolunteers.com to volunteer or join a cleanup organization.
• The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) is accepting volunteers. Register on their website.
• The Mobile Baykeeper is asking for volunteers. Call 251-433-4229.
• The Audubon Society is looking for help. You can report oiled wildlife 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.
• The BP Volunteer Hotline has set up numbers if you need to report injured wildlife or damage related to the spill. You can also request volunteer information at 866-448-5816.