Any U.S veteran with "other than honorable" discharge or higher. We also accept military personnel within 6 months of leaving active duty and those currently serving in a reserve/guard capacity. Applicants must be a deployable member of Team Rubicon. We are currently not accepting any international veterans at this time.

This program is intentionally meant to be ambiguous and organic to get you comfortable with the unknown - with self-reflection. There will be weekly content to do independently as well as weekly group calls. Fellows are expected to commit about 15 hours a week during their 6 months. This program is intended for those that have a desire to grow and develop into their full potential. An ideal applicant has a willingness to be vulnerable, a commitment to better oneself and their surrounding community. There is an expectation of all fellows to be vulnerable and open with other members of the fellowship.

We prefer an LOR from a Team Rubicon member, but if needed, we will accept one from someone you’ve previously served or worked with, written within one year of applying. We ask applicants to provide an email for the person writing the letter. The team will reach out with a link for them to submit it directly. Alternatively, you can have the writer email it to us at [email protected].

When applications close, there is a time period of about two months while the TR leadership reviews applications through 5 phases: Initial Screening, Alumni Peer Review, Selection for Interview, Video Interview and finally Selection Board. You will be notified via email and/or phone during the process and selection.

The Base Camp curriculum is intended to better equip you to lead a life of service out of uniform. After graduation, CHFP Cadre will continue to work with you to identify the next steps. Possible follow-on opportunities include careers in Emergency Management, Rebuild, construction, Team Rubicon internships, humanitarian or disaster recovery work. Additionally, the cadre will work to pair you with external organizations that best align with your goals. You will be part of the ever-growing Alumni community. There is where you will be able to continue to grow and support the fellowship through various activities and events.

Fellows are allowed to deploy on operations and funding will be provided to allow them to go but it is not required.

No, any veteran can apply. Many applicants apply while holding leadership roles within Team Rubicon, and we ask fellows accepted into the program to step down from those positions in order to focus on the CHFP. They can step back into the role after the fellowship.

Please reach out to [email protected] if you have more questions!

We suggest you watch a video on Clay’s story to understand the background of the program. Additionally, we suggest you attend one of our “Ask Me Anything” virtual calls that are hosted quarterly and can be found on the events page of your Roll Call account (hyperlink). If you would like to take a deeper dive into preparing, we are happy to connect you to one of many Clay Hunt Fellow Alumni, just email [email protected] to request a connection to a fellow.