As National Volunteer Week continues, we want to celebrate another one of our superhero volunteers, John! 🦸 John has been volunteering at Roundup River Ranch for nine years!

John keeps coming back to camp for many reasons. “I would say number one, I just love the kids and helping the kids. I just lucked into Roundup. When I was in college, I didn’t know what to do for the summer, and they had a representative come to the school and said, hey, come try this camp. I said sure and fell in love with it. This place is great.”

His favorite activities at camp include Archery, and of course, camp dancing!🎯🕺

Over the years, John says he has learned a lot from camp. “Camp taught me a lot about self-confidence because I was such a shy kid. And I’m still shy, but you know at camp, I’ve learned that it’s okay. At camp you can be silly and wacky, and step out of your comfort zone. I think that’s really important.” 🫶

“Everyone at camp is just so caring, passionate, and focused on the same thing. Which makes it a really magical place.”❤ #NationalVolunteerWeek

Our campers were going for gold at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center at our camper reunion last Saturday! 🏆

Campers and their families were able to tour the facilities of the Olympic Center, play wheelchair basketball and sitting volleyball, do camp activities, create laurel crowns, and make their own medals. 🏀🏐 We had so much fun with our tour guides — who are residents at the facility! Some of the campers even got to meet four Paralympic basketball players that are headed to Paris this summer, and hold gold medals from Rio and Tokyo!🥇 Did you know that the Rio Paralympic medals have beads in them? Gold, silver, and bronze medals all make a difference noise in support of blind Olympians. So cool!

We can`t wait to cheer on Team USA this summer!⭐️

"Volunteering with Roundup River Ranch is like stepping into a world where being silly and playful is not just encouraged but celebrated. It’s a rare chance for adults to let loose and spread joy through playing." -Volunteer Grace ❤

During #NationalVolunteerWeek, we are celebrating and recognizing some of our dedicated volunteers, including Grace! 🫶Grace has spent countless hours volunteering at Roundup River Ranch, spreading camp love and joy wherever she goes!

To anyone interested in volunteering, Grace has some valuable advice:
💛Embrace the experience: Be open to immersing yourself fully in the camp experience. Embrace the joy, the laughter and the silly moments. It’s a chance to let your inner child shine! Get messy, put your face in spaghetti, dance after breakfast!
💚Be flexible and patient: Volunteering at camp can be unpredictable, but that’s part of the adventure. Be flexible and patient, ready to adapt to changing situations and needs. Sign up for the opening campfire skit, even if you have stage fright!
🧡Prioritize connection: Take the time to connect with the campers, fellow volunteers and staff members. Building relationships and forming bonds is what makes the experience truly special. My camp friends have become not only my best friends, but truly a family.
❤️Celebrate the impact: Recognize the meaningful impact you’re making in the lives of the campers and their families. Even the smallest gestures can brighten someone’s day and create lasting memories. What you might see as a small moment, is a big moment to many of these families. Celebrate the bullseye (and the far misses too)!

Read Grace`s full interview at our link in bio! 🔗

In honor of #EarthDay AND #NationalVolunteerWeek, we want to say THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers from Walmart! 💙💚🌎 Walmart Days is the PERFECT way to celebrate both Earth Day and National Volunteer Week. During Walmart Days, associates from local Walmart stores travel from all around to take care of our beautiful campsite! ⛰️ They help us care for the land we have, and prepare the campsite to welcome campers back. Last week, we had a total of 91 Walmart Volunteer experiences over 2 full days of hard work!

"Camp could not happen without these two days of volunteer work. Every project our Walmart Volunteers completed makes a difference in our campers lives." -RED, Camp Director

On this Earth Day and National Volunteer Week, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you do to make camp possible. 🫶

Last night we had the joy of attending the Guard & Grace 10 Year Anniversary celebration, which benefited Roundup River Ranch! ✨ The evening was a huge success with around 900 attendees! 20% of ticket sales were donated to RRR, with additional donations from the evening. HUGE thank you to our friend Troy Guard and TAG Restaurant for selecting Roundup River Ranch to benefit from this amazing celebration! 💛