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By Markis Nicholson in History and Culture
Recognizing Juneteenth and the Power of Allyship
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By Julie H. Case in Innovation
In Mexico, Laying Communication Lifelines
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By Joanna Manning in Innovation
For Wildfire Mitigation, Send in the Volunteers
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Reflection
After a Flood, Serving a Hometown Hero
When floodwaters rose in Gilberton, PA, the fire marshal got his family to safety then abandoned his own home to serve the community. Greyshirts got to return the favor.
History and Culture
Recognizing Juneteenth and the Power of Allyship
Juneteenth is not just a holiday, it’s American history. Markis Nicholson, Team Rubicon’s VP of People Operations, reflects on why we recognize the day.
Innovation
In Mexico, Laying Communication Lifelines
New operations between nonprofits NetHope and Team Rubicon deliver access for migrants, refugees, and the NGOs who serve them.
Innovation
For Wildfire Mitigation, Send in the Volunteers
Team Rubicon’s Greyshirts have long responded after natural disasters. Now, they’re taking on wildfire prevention.
Forward Watch
Forward Watch: 28 May 2021
Team Rubicon is actively responding to four separate disaster categories in 10 cities across the country, and planning to deploy response teams into 14 more. Read on for a breakdown on how Team Rubicon is serving those in need.
From The Field
Building Up More than Just Houses
A US Air Force veteran and CHFP Cohort 6 grad shares her experience moving through the program and rebuilding homes, and herself, in Houston
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
Recognizing Juneteenth and the Power of Allyship
Juneteenth is not just a holiday, it’s American history. Markis Nicholson, Team Rubicon’s VP of People Operations, reflects on why we recognize the day.
History and Culture
In Military History, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Leave Legacy
From the War of 1812 to the Medal of Honor to four-star generals, a look at how AAPI have served America.
History and Culture
Art delaCruz Goes from TOPGUN to Top Gun
Team Rubicon’s next CEO on the leadership lessons that shaped him and the richness that fulfills him.
History and Culture
The Sawyer CIO at Home in the Field
Raj Kamachee is the Team Rubicon technology wizard who gets software, and sawing, done.
History and Culture
WWII to Team Rubicon C-Suite, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Lead in Service
From fighting in the War of 1812 to standing up COVID-19 relief operations, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have a long history of service and leadership.
History and Culture
Fewest of the Few, Proudest of the Proud
Meet the U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant turned Team Rubicon CFO.
Stories of Service
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.
History and Culture
2020 TRLC Award Winners – Apree Clicque receives ‘Impact’ Award
Learn about the recipients of 2020’s TRLC Award Recipients here. Congratulations to our ‘Impact Award’ recipient Apree Clicque, serving out of the South Central region.
COVID-19
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.
COVID-19
To Vaccinate America, Look to Veterans
America’s military veterans have long been on the frontlines: it’s time to mobilize them to help end this pandemic
Partner News
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.
COVID-19
Volunteers Help Bring Coronavirus Testing Sites to California
Team Rubicon and Verily team up on their first coronavirus testing sites in California. The free coronavirus testing sites, located in LA, San Francisco, and Lake County, will expand across the state later this month.
From the Field
Reflection
After a Flood, Serving a Hometown Hero
When floodwaters rose in Gilberton, PA, the fire marshal got his family to safety then abandoned his own home to serve the community. Greyshirts got to return the favor.
From The Field
Building Up More than Just Houses
A US Air Force veteran and CHFP Cohort 6 grad shares her experience moving through the program and rebuilding homes, and herself, in Houston
From The Field
On Mother’s Day, Helping Fight Future Fires
Mom of many Kimber Townsend turns Sunday into a volunteer holiday with Team Rubicon.
CHFP
More Than a Mom
Team Rubicon volunteer, Navy veteran, and Clay Hunt Fellow Windy Barton reflects on eight years of service and growth.
From The Field
Veterans Join Forces to Serve One of Their Own in Puerto Rico
Volunteers from Team Rubicon and The Mission Continues step in to make a home a home wracked by Hurricane Maria and multiple earthquakes livable again.
Reflection
After the Tornadoes, the Homeowner Who Changed Me
A civilian learns the lesson of people having his six, and how having a homeowner’s six matters, too.
CHFP
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.”
CHFP
Welcome the Clay Hunt Fellows of Base Camp 5
Meet these 12 military veteran Greyshirts as they embark on a six-month curriculum of self-discovery and leadership training.
CHFP
Meet Basecamp 4 of the 2020 Clay Hunt Fellows Program
These 13 military veterans have been selected for newest cohort and will take part in six months of self-realization and leadership training.
CHFP
Meet the Newest Cohort of 2020 Clay Hunt Fellows
12 veterans will undertake six months of leadership and disaster response training as they become the newest cohort in the Clay Hunt Fellows Program.
In the Grey
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.
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.
In The Grey
Love in the Disaster Relief Air
For Valentine’s Day, Team Rubicon looks back on some of our favorite love stories—conventional and not.
In The Grey
Five Ways to Go Grey on Black Friday
Here’s how to turn the biggest shopping day of the year into a do-gooder’s holiday from the comfort of the couch or within the community.
Education
Education
Getting Ahead of the Wildfires
Greyshirts partner with Anchorage Fire Department to help prevent future wildfires in Alaska.
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.
Education
Beating Back Wildfires’ Unequal and Deadly Effects
The social injustice of wildfires is far greater than most imagine. Some of it can be prevented.
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.
Education
Disaster Responders Prepare To Take On Tornado Season
Seasoned relief volunteers reveal what to expect in the hours, days, and weeks after a twister strikes, and how to prepare to serve in its wake.
Education
To Survive a Tornado, Get Low
Every year Team Rubicon volunteers respond to tornadoes across the US. With an above-average tornado season on the forecast, here’s how to prepare for and survive a twister.