Volunteer Florida

Oil Spill Response

Volunteer Florida is working closely with the State Emergency Operations Center in order to provide the most current information regarding the oil spill. Visit Volunteer Florida's disaster site for the most up-to-date information.

There has been a tremendous amount of support from volunteers who have prepared Florida’s coast for the oil spill. As of Monday, August 9, 3,512 volunteers have served 26,2423 hours on oil spill response activities.

Thank you for keeping the volunteer spirit alive in Florida!

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There has been a tremendous amount of support from volunteers who have prepared Florida’s coast for the oil spill. As of Monday, August 9, 3,512 volunteers have served 26,2423 hours on oil spill response activities.

Volunteers are still needed for other meaningful activities throughout Florida’s communities. Volunteer Florida encourages everyone to get connected with a local organization. Volunteers can support these organizations throughout the oil spill and beyond through appropriate activities such as Coast Watch, pre-oil landfall beach cleanups, fundraising, and meeting other needs of responding organizations.

Volunteers can also receive training as a member of a Community Emergency Response Team, a 211 operator, or a volunteer manager. Even though volunteer opportunities with the oil spill are limited, volunteer opportunities in the local community, not connected with the oil spill, are limitless. This website features volunteer activities happening in your own backyard as well as links to other websites with volunteer opportunities.