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Reflections

Reflection

Serving the Makers and Builders in Detroit

A team of Greyshirts and Ford employees came to help homeowners clean up from years-old flooding, only to discover they would be the ones to benefit most.

Reflection

Mucking Hope in Flooded Detroit

A Greyshirt reflects on helping return a home to habitable for a homeowner in Motown, and what volunteers uncovered along the way.

Reflection

One Small Favor

Greyshirts apply a little ingenuity to answer a Hurricane Ian survivor’s tiny wish.

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.

After Losing My Father, a Greyshirt Steps In

When I saw a job posting in July of 2019 for a major gifts officer based out of Atlanta, GA for an unnamed nonprofit that “serves communities by mobilizing veterans to continue their service, leveraging their skills and experience to help people prepare, respond, and recover from disasters and humanitarian crises,” I was very intrigued. … Read More

LG Gets Plugged In on Houston Rebuild

Laura Barbieri of LG Electronics recently volunteered with a group of fellow LGE employees at the Houston Rebuild and she had a lot to share about her first experience with Team Rubicon. If you know anything about the Lone Star State, you know the phrase “Don’t Mess With Texas.” This famous epithet definitely rings true for Team … Read More

History & Culture

History and Culture

During Disaster Relief, Change Your Socks

What does “change your socks” mean? Greyshirt and veteran Pat Ross reveals what’s behind the Team Rubicon adage, and how a military term took on new meaning.

History and Culture

What Memorial Day Means to Me

U.S. Navy Veteran, Greyshirt, and Team Rubicon CEO Greyshirt Art delaCruz reflects on celebration, mourning, and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Stories of Service

COVID-19

COVID-19

Here Come the Reinforcements

Vaccinated and free to serve again, formerly at-risk disaster relief volunteers get back to heavy lifting.

Partner News

Education

Small Gifts, Big Impact

When it comes to disaster relief, everyday philanthropy—like rounding up purchases at checkout—is having great effect.

From the Field

Reflection

Serving the Makers and Builders in Detroit

A team of Greyshirts and Ford employees came to help homeowners clean up from years-old flooding, only to discover they would be the ones to benefit most.

Reflection

Mucking Hope in Flooded Detroit

A Greyshirt reflects on helping return a home to habitable for a homeowner in Motown, and what volunteers uncovered along the way.

Reflection

One Small Favor

Greyshirts apply a little ingenuity to answer a Hurricane Ian survivor’s tiny wish.

CHFP

In the Grey

In The Grey

Snowbirds Volunteer on Hurricane Ian Response

After getting to know the Florida Gulf Coast and the people affected by a 2018 hurricane, a Greyshirt couple decides to step into the arena when Ian strikes in 2022.

In The Grey

One Soul at a Time

During a community service project, Greyshirts help uncover the Black history of a Pennsylvania town.

In The Grey

Their Meet Cute? A Flood

For two Team Rubicon volunteers, stepping into the arena turns into a lifetime commitment.

Education

Education

Veterans May be Healthcare’s Next Best Hope

As healthcare workers exit the marketplace at alarming rates, America faces an escalating crisis. The SERVE Act could provide an antidote, if we act upon it.