Volunteers Needed to Help with Disaster in the Gulf
Calls Are Coming from Around the World with Offers of Help
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce has published this information:
To report oiled or injured wildlife call 866-557-1401
To report oiled shoreline call 866-448-5816
Both www.mobilechamber.com and www.offshorealabama.com have the latest information on the spill and the cleanup efforts. Also you can add tweeter feeds and see the most up to date information for the Alabama Port Authority at www.offshorealabama.com site.
The Mobile Press Register has published the following information if you are wanting to volunteer:
In Alabama -
Alabama coastal Foundation 251-990-6002 or infor@joinacf.org
Mobile Bay National Estuary Program 251-431-6409 or mbnep@mobilebaynep.com
Mobile Baykeeper 251-433-4229 or infor@mobilebaykeeper.org
Governor's Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives dial 2-1-1
In Mississippi-
The Pascagoula River Audubon Center www.pascagoulariver.audubon.org
At present they are taking names and making list of those who wish to volunteer. But actual job assignments have not yet been given. People are being cautioned not to touch animals they may see covered in oil because there are chemicals in the crude which can be very dangerous to your health. Call the above number if you find animals in distress. Calls have been coming in from around the world with offers to help.
For more information regarding the current situation and recovery efforts please read www.associatedcontent.com/article/2956984/the_gulf_oil_spill_appears_worse_than.html
Published by Mona Loeser
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Post a CommentGreat of you to spread the word of how to volunteer. What a tragedy this is