Roc Wheels
About Roc Wheels
Roc Wheels makes something concrete and deeply personal: wheelchairs and gait trainers sized for children who need them. Based in Bozeman, the organization brings together volunteers, youth groups, veteran teams, and in-country partners to get those devices to children in less-resourced communities around the world, then stay involved through local follow-up care. If you want to support work that is hands-on, specific, and tied to a child’s daily mobility, this is that kind of giving.
What sets Roc Wheels apart is the care that happens before and after delivery. The chairs are custom-fit, the distribution trips involve volunteer teams, and local physical therapists are trained to help with fitting and follow-up support. It also gives Bozeman volunteers, including youth and veterans, a real place to plug into international service.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Custom wheelchairs and gait trainers
Designs, develops, manufactures, and individually fits wheelchairs and gait trainers for children who need them.
International distributions
Works with in-country partners, sends volunteer teams, and trains local physical therapists to fit wheelchairs and provide follow-up support.
Youth ROC
A youth program that gives students opportunities to help assemble and distribute wheelchairs and learn through service.
ROC Warriors
A veteran volunteer program that creates opportunities for veterans to take part in wheelchair distributions and service projects.
ROC Your Vacation
Mission trips that combine travel with hands-on wheelchair assembly and distribution for children in need.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
We create dedicated teams that design, assemble and deliver wheelchairs and gait trainers to children in less-resourced areas of the world.
Who they serve
Children with disabilities who need wheelchairs or gait trainers in less-resourced communities around the world, along with their families.
Their impact
- 45 wheelchairs were distributed in Mexico with the help of 25 volunteers.
- Over 30 chairs were provided to children in need through the ROC Warriors program.
How your donation helps
- Sponsor a custom-fitted wheelchair for a child, at $1,500.
- Support wheelchair and gait trainer design, assembly, transportation, and fitting.
- Fund training for local physical therapists and follow-up support through in-country partners.
- Enable youth and veteran volunteer distribution teams.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Roc Wheels’s services.
Children are identified through in-country partners. ROC Wheels then sends volunteer teams to fit wheelchairs and gait trainers, trains local physical therapists, and the local partner provides follow-up support as the child grows.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
"This has just been an amazing opportunity. Once you fit a wheelchair to a certain person, you realize… wow, I just totally changed this child’s life. There is no way to explain the joy!" - Anna
"The Youth ROC program has probably been one of the most valuable experiences that I have had the children at Emily Dickinson take part in." - Principal Robbye Hamburgh
"The wheelchair means Osmar can now go out with them, and they won’t have to carry him." - Angelita
"It fits him!" - Joe
Events
ROC Your Vacation 2027 Puerto Vallarta
January 13-21, 2027A mission trip that combines an all-inclusive stay in Puerto Vallarta with wheelchair assembly and custom fitting for children in need.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Roc Wheels has shared.
Current needs
- More partners who support ROC Wheels' mission
- Leaders for distribution, development, and communications
- Support for upcoming distributions
- Sponsors for custom-fitted wheelchairs at $1,500 each
Volunteer opportunities
- Assemble wheelchairs
- Test new products
- Serve on global distribution teams
- Help with wheelchair and gait trainer design, transportation, and fitting
- Volunteer through Youth ROC or ROC Warriors
- Apply for upcoming distribution trips
Recognition & press
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How does ROC Wheels fit wheelchairs to children?
Roc Wheels works with in-country partners to identify children who need wheelchairs, sends volunteer teams for a week or more, trains local physical therapists to fit the chairs, and provides follow-up support through local partners.
Who can volunteer on a distribution trip?
For the Mexico distribution, students in grade 8 through adult are welcome to apply. Roc Wheels also offers opportunities for youth groups, veteran groups, and others to volunteer locally and internationally.
What does it cost to sponsor a wheelchair?
The cost to deliver a custom-fitted wheelchair to a child is $1,500.
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