Over at our Facebook page a commenter left an email address where people could send ideas to help with the Gulf oil spill – and what a great idea! (Thanks, Krazy Wild Mann.) That led us to do some snooping, and we found several places where people can find out how they can help, whether by reporting finding oiled birds if you’re in the Gulf region, or contributing to cleanup funding efforts. So here goes.

• Here’s the official Deepwater Horizon Response Web site:

We appreciate your concern and willingness to help.

If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering, please call the Deepwater Horizon Response Volunteer Request Line at 1-866-448-5816 or visit the Web sites below.

State specific volunteer opportunities:

• Louisiana: http://www.volunteerlouisiana.gov/

• Report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information:
  (866)-448-5816

• Here’s their Facebook page.

• Deep Water Horizon Response (DWHR) has set up a phone number to receive calls regarding ideas from the public on response and cleanup efforts. Very serious ideas only, of course: 281-366-5511, and an email account: horizonsupport@oegllc.com

Here’s a video of one of the ideas that have been sent in:

• Here’s a Facebook group: Help Prepare for Florida Oil Spill in Panhandle:

Report oiled wildlife: (866) 557-1401

Even though opportunities for untrained volunteers are limited, the public may, call Volunteer Florida at 866-448-5816.

• This site has contact info for wildlife agencies looking for volunteers.

• The Audubon Society is registering volunteers.

• So is the Sierra Club.

• CNN has volunteer info.

• And what about the floods in Nashville! They need volunteers, too!

• Update: There is now a Facebook page where you can Spew Your Ideas about the cleanup.

Got any more links or ideas? Please put them in the comments and we’ll make updates. Thanks in advance.