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After the December Tornadoes, Witnessing the Ongoing Devastation
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Roofs to Get Raised for Tornado Survivors in Historic Selma
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A Dozen Years of Disaster Relief—and Go Days
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Team Rubicon News
Veteran-Led Disaster Relief Gets Its Day
Google chooses Team Rubicon as it launches .day domain
Reflection
After the December Tornadoes, Witnessing the Ongoing Devastation
Photographer and Greyshirt Jamie Brown documents, in words and pictures, a week he spent in southwest Kentucky.
Innovation
Roofs to Get Raised for Tornado Survivors in Historic Selma
Disaster relief volunteers who responded to a St. Patrick’s Day tornado are returning, this time to rebuild homes.
Forward Watch
Forward Watch: 14 January 2022
Team Rubicon is actively responding in 8 communities across the country and planning to deploy response teams in 16 additional locations. Keep reading for a breakdown on how Team Rubicon is serving those in need.
Innovation
Team Rubicon Launches New International Volunteer Recruitment System
Want to serve on a medical or humanitarian mission across the world? Get your resume ready.
History and Culture
A Dozen Years of Disaster Relief—and Go Days
On the anniversary of its founding, this disaster relief nonprofit looks at some of the biggest, and most course-changing, disasters and operations in its history.
Reflections
The 91-Day Greyshirt
How I went from sign-up to the Navajo Nation’s longest-serving volunteer in just three months. We all have our own Team Rubicon journey. Mine goes from thinking I didn’t belong to becoming a comms lead in a matter of months. I grew up wanting to serve in the military. My father was a Marine, … Read More
A Vietnam Veteran Reflects On Service, Then and Now
Team Rubicon Greyshirt John Ruehle reveals why he joined the Marines, being injured in battle, and how and why he serves his country in 2020.
Finding the Tribe That Always Has Your Back
Vietnam veteran Mahlon Mason reflects on military service then, service to country now, and belonging to the TRibe that always has his six.
The Stories We Tell Ourselves Matter
Applying for the Clay Hunt Fellowship Program (CHFP) was something I felt that I needed to do. As a black woman and a U.S. Marine, I am always conscious of the systemic racism my fellow Americans and I have experienced, even after fighting for and serving our country. But, I also needed help transitioning from … Read More
Care during COVID-19: A Physician’s Greyshirt Experience
It was late in the evening after another busy shift in the emergency department. I grabbed my bag, a now-cold cup of coffee, and headed towards my car. I was physically and emotionally drained, but as I flipped through news articles, all centered on the COVID crisis, I wished I could do more. The week … Read More
Finding Father Figures in Grey—and Man Glitter
On her first operation as a sawyer, one Greyshirt planned to sit back, be a spotter, and let the guys make the chips fly. Two Greyshirts ruined that plan. Lucy Loftus reflects on finding father figures in Team Rubicon.
History & Culture
History and Culture
A Dozen Years of Disaster Relief—and Go Days
On the anniversary of its founding, this disaster relief nonprofit looks at some of the biggest, and most course-changing, disasters and operations in its history.
History and Culture
Native Americans Leave Profound Impact on the Military
From WWI to the War on Terror, Native Americans have served in the U.S. Armed Forces at a rate five times greater than the national average.
History and Culture
The Veterans in the C-Suite
Three of the nation’s top CEOs talk about how their experience in the military equips them for leadership.
History and Culture
Lives of Service Born from 9/11
When the Twin Towers fell, these people were inspired to rise up and serve. Twenty years later, they’re still at it.
History and Culture
To Succeed as CEO, Serve Those Who Serve
Team Rubicon’s new CEO, Art delaCruz, weighs in on giving Greyshirts more suck and more chances to be selfish.
History and Culture
Never Cold, Never Timid
As he transitions from Team Rubicon’s CEO to Executive Chairman of the Board, Jake Wood reflects on 11-plus years in the TRibe and the comfort of being in the arena.
Stories of Service
In The Grey
To Volunteer on Thanksgiving, It’s Chainsaws Over Forks
Nine Team Rubicon volunteers on why they spend their holidays doing disaster relief—and how they give thanks while in the grey.
Reflection
Finding Hope on Church Street
A Greyshirt who responded to Hurricanes Laura and Delta in Lake Charles, LA, reflects on the homeowner who gave him the gift of a lifetime.
From The Field
Above and Beyond: Veteran Volunteers Go From Sawyers to First Responders
While doing disaster relief in Texas, a Greyshirt saw team takes on a tarping job and ends up saving a life.
Stories of Service
The Special Effects of Veterans Serving Veterans
For disaster survivors who are veterans, help that comes from a fellow veteran can be easier to accept. For the volunteers, it can be extra special to give.
Current Operations
For One Family, Iowa Derecho Brings ‘Saints and Angels’
In clearing wind storm debris, Greyshirts win the hearts of a Cedar Rapids couple.
History and Culture
2020 TRLC Award Winners – Monika Barber receives ‘Getting Greyshirts Downrange’ Award
Learn about the recipients of 2020’s TRLC Award Recipients here. Congratulations to our ‘Getting Greyshirts Downrange Award’ recipient Monika Barber, serving out of the Southwest region.
COVID-19
COVID-19
Volunteer Returns to Home and Service at the Navajo Nation
A member of the Big Water Clan finds community and the chance to serve within the four sacred mountains.
COVID-19
To End Vaccine Hesitancy, Rely on America’s Most Reliable
In America, veterans hold the key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19
Vaccination Volunteer Gets Needled by a Friend
While helping stand up a mass vaccination clinic in Portland, one Greyshirt gets vaccinated by another.
COVID-19
Here Come the Reinforcements
Vaccinated and free to serve again, formerly at-risk disaster relief volunteers get back to heavy lifting.
COVID-19
Mid-Deployment, Responding to a Different Type of Disaster
When two Team Rubicon volunteers assisting with Hurricane Sally relief stop to assist a motorist in need, a life is saved.
COVID-19
What to Expect When Volunteering at a Vaccination Clinic
Ever wonder what really happens at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic? Team Rubicon volunteers tell all and explain what to expect when volunteering.
Partner News
Partner News
Beyond the Veterans Day Discounts, Corporations Find Ways to Engage Veterans
From talent software that translates military experience to paid time off for volunteer service, these five companies offer unique programs for veterans.
Education
Corporate Volunteers Heed the Call of Disaster Relief
From rebuilding hurricane-damaged homes to building resilient cities, how individuals and groups can use service to improve communities and corporate social responsibility.
COVID-19
Vaccines, Veterans, and the Chance to Serve Again
Six veteran organizations on how, and why, they united to help vaccinate America.
Partner News
Team Rubicon and PXG Announce “Two Million Dollar Challenge” for Hurricane Laura Relief
Los Angeles, CA (September 4, 2020) – Team Rubicon, a veteran-led disaster relief organization, announced today a “Two-Million Dollar Challenge” for its Hurricane Laura relief effort. The challenge was issued by PXG founder and CEO Bob Parsons, a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War Veteran. Through PXG, a company dedicated to developing high-performance golf equipment and … Read More
COVID-19
“Trust” and the Incredible Impact it Drives
How unrestricted funding helps Team Rubicon meet dynamic needs.
Partner News
New Partnership Drives Disaster and Coronavirus Relief Efforts
With help from Hertz, volunteers travel thousands of miles to deliver meals and COVID-19 medical aid during the first six months of 2020.
From the Field
Reflection
After the December Tornadoes, Witnessing the Ongoing Devastation
Photographer and Greyshirt Jamie Brown documents, in words and pictures, a week he spent in southwest Kentucky.
Reflection
Eye on a Hurricane Operation
From alligator warnings in the safety briefing to lending an ear to homeowners, a Greyshirt reveals what a hurricane response is really like.
Reflection
Stepping Into an Arena Close to Home
A Greyshirt reflects on her first deployment and responding to the December tornadoes in Kentucky.
From The Field
Hot Saws in the Cold Alaskan Wilderness
Volunteers team up to help protect a fire-prone camp that serves fellow veterans.
Reflection
Taking on Ida and Making the Transition
A Team Rubicon volunteer reflects on how, even in 90-plus degree heat, Greyshirts won’t bow down.
Reflection
A Veteran Uses Lessons from Afghanistan to Lend a Hand in Wisconsin
After a tour in Logar Province liaising between Special Forces and local citizens, one Greyshirt is giving back to Afghans on U.S. soil.
CHFP
CHFP
The Journey has Begun for Fellows of the CHFP Base Camp 8
Fellows of the Base Camp 8 cohort of Team Rubicon’s fellowship program for military veterans are stepping off on a professional development and self discovery journey. Meet the veteran fellows.
CHFP
Introducing the New Clay Hunt Fellows Program Logo
In 2011, Team Rubicon decided to honor how early-Greyshirt and Marine Corps veteran Clay Hunt committed his life to serving others by creating the Clay Hunt Fellows Program. Since then, the Program has evolved and grown in countless ways, including to more than 150 Fellows graduated. After a decade of service, and as the Program … Read More
CHFP
Clay Hunt Fellows Program Announces Base Camp Seven
Team Rubicon selects 14 veterans for fellowships.
CHFP
More Than a Mom
Team Rubicon volunteer, Navy veteran, and Clay Hunt Fellow Windy Barton reflects on eight years of service and growth.
CHFP
Meet the Clay Hunt Fellows of Base Camp 6
Welcome these 12 military veteran Greyshirts as they embark on a six-month curriculum of self-discovery and leadership training.
CHFP
Greyshirts Roll Out to Address Ignored Hurricane Survivors
“I thought of the family being disappointed a fourth time,” says Greyshirt Eric Dunn, “I couldn’t let that happen.”
In the Grey
In The Grey
To Volunteer on Thanksgiving, It’s Chainsaws Over Forks
Nine Team Rubicon volunteers on why they spend their holidays doing disaster relief—and how they give thanks while in the grey.
In The Grey
A Greyshirt Pays Tribute on Veterans Day, and Every Day
A veteran’s small gesture honors a fallen friend every time he serves.
In The Grey
Observing Independence Day in Service
From the top of Kilimanjaro to small-town Kansas, Greyshirts reflect on unique 4th of July celebrations.
In The Grey
They Asked, I Told
A veteran reflects on his love of service, his separation from the military just before Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and finding a new family in the TRibe.
Education
Fire on the Mountain—Or Not
At a disaster academy high in the mountains of Colorado, Team Rubicon volunteers learn to wield a saw, turn a skid steer, and prevent forest fires.
COVID-19
Vaccination Volunteer Gets Needled by a Friend
While helping stand up a mass vaccination clinic in Portland, one Greyshirt gets vaccinated by another.
Education
Education
Hispanic Americans Leave Legacy of Service to Military
From the legendary Rough Riders to a woman who dressed as a man to fight in the Civil War, LatinX citizens made sizeable contributions to U.S. defense.
Education
Five Hispanic Leaders Who Made an Impact on US Military and Humanitarianism
Meet five Hispanic Americans whose legendary service has shaped the military and humanitarian relief.
Education
After a Hurricane, Learning to Recover and Move On
A Houston man talks about surviving Harvey. Plus, five tips for hurricane preparedness.
Education
I Survived a Flood, This is What I Wish I Had Known
Seven tips for preparing for and surviving a flood.
Education
To Survive an Earthquake Choose the Table, Not the Doorway
How to prepare for, protect yourself during, and survive after a temblor.
Education
This Disaster Season Pets Deserve an Emergency Kit, Too
Here’s how to survive a disaster with a pet in tow.