Since my post yesterday I’ve run across a few more organizations who are crucially involved with the Gulf oil spill in several different ways:
- American Bird Conservancy is mapping the locations of important bird areas in relation to the oil spill, among other contributions. They have a detailed page about birds and the spill, including links for volunteer opportunities in each state. They also are accepting donations on that page.
- The Center for Biological Diversity has a LOT of pertinent and accurate information about the oil spill; they are accepting donations to their Gulf disaster fund to fight future drilling and also have a page with other opportunities to take action, including links to petitions
- The Greater New Orleans Foundation is accepting donations to a fund to help affected fishermen and their families.
All three of these organizations have been awarded 4 stars by Charity Navigator, which means they are very very good at using donations effectively.
Also, I’m thinking through how we might hook up the volunteers with people who could help sponsor their travel expenses. Do you have ideas about how to do this, or resources that might help it happen? Please contribute your ideas in the comments below…
