By in COVID-19
Blog
By Julie H. Case in COVID-19
Weather Bullies US Cities, but Not Vaccination Volunteers
Read the Article
By Julie H. Case in COVID-19
Veterans Join Forces to Assist U.S. Vaccination Effort
Read the Article
By Julie H. Case in International
Two Hurricanes, a Clean Water Crisis, and One Can-Do Kid
Read the ArticleRecent Stories
History and Culture
A Legacy of Survival and Selflessness
In honor of Black History Month, Team Rubicon recognizes Jabbar Gibson, a 20-year-old who rescued a busload of evacuees from New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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
Forward Watch
Forward Watch, February 19
Greyshirts have helped administer more than 163,000 COVID-19 vaccinations at over 40 points of distribution across the country.
Education
A Legacy of Courage Under Fire
In honor of Black History Month, Team Rubicon recognizes America’s Black firefighters who overcame prejudice and systemic racism to protect their communities.
COVID-19
Weather Bullies US Cities, but Not Vaccination Volunteers
Greyshirts from Texas to Wisconsin braved bitter cold and wild weather this week to get shots done.
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 Legacy of Survival and Selflessness
In honor of Black History Month, Team Rubicon recognizes Jabbar Gibson, a 20-year-old who rescued a busload of evacuees from New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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
Education
A Legacy of Courage Under Fire
In honor of Black History Month, Team Rubicon recognizes America’s Black firefighters who overcame prejudice and systemic racism to protect their communities.
History and Culture
A Legacy of Life-Saving Care
In honor of Black History Month, Team Rubicon recognizes the Freedom House Ambulance Service, the Black ambulance service that inspired today’s EMS.
History and Culture
A Legacy of Service and Integrity
In honor of Black History Month, Team Rubicon recognizes Julius Becton Jr., a decorated veteran and the first Black director of FEMA, for his contributions to the field of emergency management.
History and Culture
On Go Day, Answering the Call of Disasters Past and Future
With more than a decade under its belt, this veteran-led nonprofit looks at where it has been, and where it’s going.
Stories of Service
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.
History and Culture
2020 TRLC Award Winners – Jim Tochterman receives ‘Downrange’ Award
Learn about the recipients of 2020’s TRLC Award Recipients here. Congratulations to our ‘Downrange Award’ recipient Jim Tochterman, serving out of the Southeast region.
COVID-19
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
COVID-19
Weather Bullies US Cities, but Not Vaccination Volunteers
Greyshirts from Texas to Wisconsin braved bitter cold and wild weather this week to get shots done.
COVID-19
Vaccines, Veterans, and the Chance to Serve Again
Six veteran organizations on how, and why, they united to help vaccinate America.
COVID-19
Veterans Join Forces to Assist U.S. Vaccination Effort
Six of the nation’s top veteran organizations have launched a coalition to overcome geographic and socioeconomic limitations and get vaccinations to more Americans.
COVID-19
Meet the Volunteer Team Behind Teton County’s Vaccine Program
The Buckrail reports on the Greyshirts helping vaccinate Jackson, WY residents.
Partner News
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.
Partner News
Penske Media Corporation Launches “Hail the Heroes” Initiative Alongside Team Rubicon to Raise Funds for COVID-19 Relief
May 7, 2020 (New York, NY) — Today, at 7pm ET, in a round of virtual applause, Penske Media Corporation (PMC) launched “Hail the Heroes,” a thank you initiative to raise funds for Team Rubicon and their efforts around the COVID-19 crisis. Leaders from across PMC’s portfolio of media brands, including Rolling Stone, Variety, WWD, and Deadline, have joined together with luminaries in the … Read More
From the Field
Reflection
The Survivors, and Gift, That Changed Me
A Greyshirt reflects on delivering food, resources, and one very cool toy chainsaw to a family in Florida.
Reflection
Getting a Shot to Get Back in the Field
A Greyshirt reflects on how a life-saving opportunity—getting the COVID-19 vaccine—means the opportunity to serve survivors.
Reflection
Out of Scrubs and Into a Grey Shirt
On his first deployment, a surgeon in Arizona goes from the frontline to managing the vaccination traffic line.
Reflection
Finding Purpose During the Pandemic
Furloughed by the coronavirus, a hospitality worker spends his time as a disaster relief volunteer and finds a new meaning of service.
From The Field
Canadian Volunteers Deliver Southern Comfort
Disaster relief volunteers deploy to the American Southeast to help serve survivors of historic hurricane season.
Reflection
In Service, Finding Soul Food
A Canadian Greyshirt who responded to Hurricane Sally reflects on community, teamwork, and the TRibe.
CHFP
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.
CHFP
Team Rubicon Names New Cohort of 2020 Clay Hunt Fellows
Meet the 12 newest veterans to serve as Clay Hunt Fellows.
CHFP
Team Rubicon’s Clay Hunt Fellows Program Announces a New Cohort
The Clay Hunt Fellows Program is a 6-month leadership and training program for veteran members of Team Rubicon. This program equips the veteran with tools to redefine their purpose and identity out of uniform for a life of continued service through a 6-month Base Camp curriculum of strengths discovery, self-awareness exploration, discussions, reading and self-reflection … Read More
In the Grey
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.
In The Grey
Out of the Cockpit and Into the Disaster Zone
Grounded during the pandemic, pilots turn to disaster relief and volunteer service.
In The Grey
A Greyshirt Who Goes Above and Beyond
All Greyshirts have a life outside the grey. Bob Bledsoe’s happens to be in the cockpit of a Boeing 767 for FedEx.
Education
Emergency Preparedness a Must, Even for Disaster Pros
Because disasters aren’t taking a holiday, even Greyshirts and first responders need emergency plans. And disaster kits.
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.
Education
Education
A Legacy of Courage Under Fire
In honor of Black History Month, Team Rubicon recognizes America’s Black firefighters who overcame prejudice and systemic racism to protect their communities.
Education
Put an End to the Social Injustice of Disaster Relief
Jake Wood, Team Rubicon founder and CEO, and Wes Moore, CEO of Robin Hood, on how disasters have amplified inequity and social injustice in the U.S. more than ever before.
Education
For Corporations, Disaster Preparedness is All About Employees
From deploying emergency responders to creating emergency relief funds, American companies find new ways to respond to disasters at home.
Education
How Prepared are YOU for: An Earthquake
Although escaping an occurring earthquake may not be an option, here is what you can do to prepare for when things start to get shaken up.
Education
Surviving the Disaster After the Disaster
When it comes to disasters, it’s not always the storm that causes the most deaths but the dangers that come after. Luckily, many can be avoided. Here’s how.
Education
How Prepared are YOU for: A Tornado
From derechos to tornadoes–disaster brought on by wind is no joke. Here is how you can prepare for wind based disasters.