AUSTIN, Texas and DALLAS, April 9,
2020 /PRNewswire/ -- RVshare, the world's first and largest
peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, is partnering with RVs 4 MDs, a
volunteer group that connects first responders to RV owners during
a crisis, to provide temporary housing to healthcare workers on the
frontlines. In partnership, RVshare and RVs 4 MDs will work to
quickly scale efforts by combining resources and streamlining the
process to meet the demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
RVs 4 MDs currently connects healthcare workers with RV owners
near them through a Facebook page with more than 20,000
members that continues to grow daily. The demand for temporary
housing to self-isolate is skyrocketing as healthcare workers are
fighting on the frontlines across the country.
RVshare, founded in 2013, has a community of more than 60,000 RV
owners and a platform to safely and securely book RV rentals.
RVshare will leverage its existing infrastructure and expertise to
help RVs 4 MDs meet their demand. The company has a Disaster
Response Solution program that launched a COVID-19 response
effort in March with more than 500 owners who are willing to donate
their RVs for free or at a very reduced rate. RVshare will waive
all fees for donated rentals booked through their
platform.
"Since the Facebook page launched on March 24, RVs 4 MDs has matched hundreds of first
responders with an RV," said RVs 4 MDs co-founder Emily Phillips. "We are overwhelmed by the
generosity we have seen. There are hundreds of medical workers
requesting temporary housing a day. When RVshare reached out to us
about their supply of RVs, we knew this would be the right
partnership to scale the effort quickly."
Through RVshare's platform, RV owners and frontline workers will
have access to RVshare's terms of service and a customized rental
agreement to give both parties contractual and legal protection.
Bookings made through the platform can also add comprehensive
insurance policies.
"RVs 4 MDs has started a strong movement across the country, and
peer-to-peer RV rentals is our expertise. We want to support the
cause in any way we can," said RVshare's CEO Jon Gray.
The movement took off after Phillips was searching for a
self-isolation solution for her husband who is a frontline doctor
in Dallas, Texas. Her friend
Holly Haggard lent them her RV that
was otherwise sitting unused. Realizing the problem stretched far
beyond the Phillips family, the friends created a Facebook group
for COVID-19 hoping to connect more people in need.
Interested in helping? Please visit RVshare's Disaster Response
Solutions page or the RVs 4 MDs Facebook group for more
information.
About RVshare
RVshare is the first and largest peer-to-peer RV rental
marketplace. With more than 100,000 vehicles available, RVshare's
diverse inventory ranges from affordable travel trailers to luxury
motorhomes and can accommodate any outdoor adventure, whether it's
a weekend of camping or a cross-country tour of national parks.
Through RVshare, families and groups can experience a one-of-a-kind
trip and create memories that will last a lifetime. In addition to
offering a unique travel experience, RVshare provides RV owners in
North America the opportunity to
turn their RV into a second income. For more information,
visit rvshare.com, and follow us on Facebook and Instagram
@rvshare.
About RVs 4 MDs
RVs 4 MDs started as a grass roots organization through a
Facebook group to aid healthcare workers and first responders who
have been exposed to COVID-19 by connecting them to RV owners who
can provide temporary housing. With more than 2,000 volunteers'
nationwide, RVs 4 MDs maintains focused on serving individuals
during this challenging time. For more information, visit
@RVs4Mds on Facebook.
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