Volunteer Opportunities

Oil Spill Recovery | Bay Area Response Team

The Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) is developing a locally-based volunteer response team for any oil spill that may impact Galveston Bay and nearby Texas coastline. This GBF "Bay Area Response Team" is in collaboration with the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the National Oceanic and Atomospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Texas General Land Office (GLO).

For the Bay Area Response Team, GBF is seeking general volunteers for tasks to assist certified oil spill responders. Volunteer tasks may include helping at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, pre-impact beach cleanup and surveillance, administrative/clerical duties, basic needs and logistics, technical and medical needs, public relations, etc. By completing the form below, you will be a member of the Bay Area Response Team which may be called upon by the USCG during a spill incident (depending on the type and location of spill). Please stay tuned for future trainings.

Thank you for your support in protecting the Galveston Bay area! If you have any questions, please email GBF's Director of Community Programs, Julie Mintzer, at jmintzer@galvbay.org.

Join the Bay Area Response Team: *Required fields
Title:*	Mr. Mrs. Ms.
First Name:*
Last Name:*
Daytime phone:*	(xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Evening phone:*	(xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Cell phone:	(xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Fax:	(xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Email:*
Street address:*
City:*
State:*	ALAKAZARCACOCTDEDCFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAVIWAWVWIWY
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Birth Date:*	Month: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 Day: 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Year: (format:1960)
Are you 18 or older?*	Yes No
Do you have a Driver's License?*	Yes No
Current employer:*
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Health insurance provider:*
Health insurance phone:*	(xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Emergency contact name:*
Emergency contact phone:*	(xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Are you currently affiliatied with any response organization or volunteer group?*	Yes No If yes, which?
Do you have any certifications?	Bird rescue/rehab certification Agency / certification by: Certification expires on: (01/31/2011)
	Hazmat/HAZWOPER certification Agency / certification by: Certification expires on: (01/31/2011)
	First Aid/CPR certification Agency / certification by: Certification expires on: (01/31/2011)
	Coast Guard licenses Agency / certification by: Certification expires on: (01/31/2011)
Volunteer placement preferences:*	Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Pre-impact Beach Cleanup / Surveillance Administrative / Clerical Basic Needs /Logistics Technical Medical Public Relations Other:
Geographic area preferences:*
Volunteer availability:*
Can you provide and operate a boat?*	YesNo
Are you in good health?*	YesNo
Are you pregnant?*	YesNo
Are you taking any medications?*	YesNo If yes, which medications?
Can you lift 35 lbs?*	YesNo
Can you speak any language(s) other than English?*	YesNo If yes, which languages?
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