News & Stories
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How a Hurricane Response Exercise Prepares Volunteers for Disaster Season
July 7, 2026
Inside HURREX 2026: Team Rubicon's annual exercise that prepares volunteers, staff, and partners to respond quickly when hurricanes strike.
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How to Help Venezuela Earthquake Survivors
June 26, 2026
The most effective ways to help Venezuela earthquake survivors, from donating to trusted nonprofits to volunteering for disaster relief.
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2026 Hurricane Season Forecast Points to Fewer Storms, But Risks Remain High
June 5, 2026
Disaster relief volunteers urge communities not to let a quieter forecast breed complacency.
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Restoring Hope and Roofs to a Jamaican School After Melissa
May 29, 2026
Veteran grit, community spirit, and one critical mission: Putting the roof back on a local school—and students back at their desks.
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Medical Volunteers on the Front Lines of Typhoon and Hurricane Response
April 19, 2026
When disasters strike islands and remote areas, this nonprofit sends in the paramedics, doctors, and RNs, first.
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Remote Volunteer Opportunities Let Disaster Responders Serve From Home
April 17, 2026
Work conflicts to physical constraints, not every Greyshirt can get into the field on every operation. Here are eight ways virtual volunteers can make a big impact with zero travel.
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From Civil War Battlefields to 21st Century Crises, Women Lead in Disaster Relief
March 11, 2026
From pioneering nurses to modern incident commanders, women in disaster relief have shaped how communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
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Tiny Disaster Relief Volunteer Love Stories
February 13, 2026
From Christmas operations that united to a love for sawdust, in honor of Valentine’s Day we celebrate four stories of Greyshirts whose passion for service turned romantic.
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Disaster Relief Volunteers Prepare to Respond to Winter Storm Fern Across the U.S.
January 22, 2026
Veteran-led nonprofit Team Rubicon activates emergency operations center as powerful winter storm threatens much of the United States.
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Team Rubicon to Honor Go Day with Service, Training, and Community Action
January 9, 2026
Multiple disaster relief operations, service projects, and training events scheduled across the U.S. for Go Day.
