News & Stories
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Feature Story
For Humanitarians and International Volunteers, the Power Is in the Local
April 24, 2024
Third Wave Volunteers founder Alison Thompson reveals how humanitarians looking to deliver better aid and build long-term resilience must start from the ground up.
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Feature Story
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Essential to Disaster Resilience
April 22, 2024
To better serve the environment and community preparedness, connect the three Rs of waste management and environmentalism to response, recovery, and resilience.
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Reflection
April 17, 2024
A volunteer responding to tornadoes in Ohio gets a glimpse at the hidden value of the work Greyshirts do.
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Preparedness
How to Prepare Your Pets for Disaster
April 11, 2024
From leashes for Fido to carriers for Kitty, here are our top disaster preparedness for pets tips to add to your emergency planning now.
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Feature Story
Serving World Health Means Innovating
April 7, 2024
From Haiti to Ukraine, for World Health Day, we look at where we've delivered disaster relief and humanitarian aid over the past 14 years, and how far we have to go.
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Reflection
Fierce Winds, a Greyshirt in Absentia, and the Heart Work
April 4, 2024
While responding to severe storms in Tennessee, Greyshirts get the chance to connect with and serve the father of a fallen teammate.
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Greyshirt Always
Team Rubicon’s Newest Greyshirts Ram Through Wildfire Mitigation
April 1, 2024
The GOATs of wildfire mitigation protect communities by chewing through fire ignition zones and butting heads with ladder fuels. PLUS: Watch the GOATs in action
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Reports & Research
The Importance of WASH in the Wake of Disaster
March 22, 2024
Bringing training, equipment, and knowledge to disaster-struck communities, like the remote Moroccan villages devastated in the 2023 earthquake, lowers diseases and creates lasting impact. Plus: Watch "Morocco: Water After the Earthquake."
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Reflection
From Jackhammer to Sledgehammer to ‘Anna da Hamma’
March 19, 2024
A Vietnam-era infantryman reflects on serving alongside some hardcore female volunteers during a Team Rubicon flood response.
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Reports & Research
During Humanitarian Crises, Simple Solutions to Wicked Problems
March 8, 2024
Greyshirts find that pairing solar lamps with water filtration initiatives can have a big impact on women’s lives after a disaster.