Date(s): 05/25/2010 - 08/15/2010

Thank you for your commitment to keep Florida?s shores and wildlife safe! Your support makes the difference as together we protect our coasts. By connecting with an organization in your local community, your volunteer service can help sustain important activities such as spill preparation or other important social services.

The ever-changing nature of the oil spill, coupled with health and safety concerns, limits volunteer roles. Volunteers will not be in direct contact with oil or oil-contaminated materials. Oil-contaminated materials will only be handled by trained, paid workers such as Qualified Community Responders (QCR) and not by volunteers. Oiled wildlife will only be handled by trained, contracted professionals.

Even though volunteer opportunities with the oil spill are limited, volunteer opportunities in your local community are limitless. Many organizations need support and service now more than ever. The oil spill is bringing communities together, and your volunteer service strengthens local responding groups. Thank you for the time you give now, and the time you will continue to give after the oil spill.