Team Rubicon

Team Rubicon is a veteran-led humanitarian organization that deploys highly-trained disaster response teams to communities affected by natural disasters, humanitarian crises, and complex emergencies worldwide. Founded in 2010, Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders and civilian volunteers to provide rapid disaster relief including search and rescue, medical care, debris removal, rebuilding, and community resilience services. The organization operates through a network of over 150,000 volunteers organized into regional teams across the United States, with additional international response capabilities. Team Rubicon's volunteers undergo rigorous training in disaster response, incident command, chainsaw operations, heavy equipment operation, damage assessment, and other specialized skills that enable effective emergency operations. The organization responds to hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires, earthquakes, and other disasters, often arriving before government resources to provide immediate assistance to affected communities. Team Rubicon's model provides military veterans with continued opportunities to serve, giving purpose and community while addressing disaster relief needs. The organization partners with government agencies, corporations, and other nonprofits to maximize impact and build community resilience. Team Rubicon's rapid response capabilities, professional execution, and veteran-civilian integration model have made them a leading force in disaster relief.