more ways to help with the oil spill

From Baykeeper:

One Week After the Oil Spill

A week has passed since the devastating container ship crash that dumped 58,000 gallons of toxic bunker fuel into our beloved Bay. Thousands of us have banded together to push the cleanup agencies to let us help strip gunk from our shorelines, hold the polluters responsible, and make sure that something like this never happens again. San Francisco Baykeeper has been leading the way by patrolling our waters and coastlines, watchdogging the agencies, mobilizing volunteers, organizing safety trainings, and testifying in front of our elected officials. Your outpouring of community support and concern has been vital to our efforts. Thank you very much! Volunteer Trainings and Shoreline Cleanups Thanks to the pressure we've been putting on the cleanup agencies, and to the grassroots cleanups of Kill the Spill, we've finally got a few more training opportunities for you. Participating in these trainings is the only way to legally help out with beach cleanups. Please attend! No pre-registration is required, but show up early because space is limited. San Francisco Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Certification Saturday, November 17 County Fair Building 9th Ave. & Lincoln Ave. in Golden Gate Park One training at 8am - 12pm One training at 1pm - 5pm The City of San Francisco will be leading daily cleanups for trained workers. Call 311 to find out where to go or visit http://www.sfgov.org/site/sf311_index.asp?id=70813. Berkeley Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Certification Saturday, November 17 Berkeley Senior Center at 1900 Sixth St. 8am - 12pm For cleanup schedules, visit www.cityofberkeley.info Half Moon Bay Disaster Service Worker Volunteer Certification Thursday, November 15 IDES Hall, Main Street 5pm - 9pm For more info, visit smcalert.info Many unofficial cleanups, which are not endorsed by Baykeeper, are being organized here http://sfoilspill.blogspot.com/ and here http://www.obviously.com/tech_tips/oil_spill_volunteer_instructions.html. Hearing on the Oil Spill Thursday, November 15 10 am – 10 pm Emeryville City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor 1333 Park Avenue Emeryville, CA Baykeeper will testify in front of Assemblywoman Loni Hancock and Members of the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. Oil Spill Response Fundraisers Doc's Clock Proceeds from select beer sales and donations accepted. Friday, November 16 6 pm - 2 am 2575 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94110 Email us at volunteer@baykeeper.org if you want to sponsor a fundraiser! Please continue to contact friends to sign up for volunteer alerts or to make a donation to support San Francisco Baykeeper’s efforts out on the water to respond to this crisis.