Help the United Way of Iredell County assist pilots provide 'Tethered' Hot Air Balloon Rides this year! We work as a team to assist with tether balloon set up, selling tickets for rides, and guiding customers on and off the balloons as directed by the pilots. It's an experience like you've never had before! You will receive a parking pass and T-shirt prior to the event. Please be sure to include your SHIRT SIZE in the RESPONSE NOTES as you sign up for this NEED. Or you can email your shirt size to Linda at lwahlberg@uwiredell.org. We will do our best to get you your preferred size!
Please let us know if you’d like your hours worked credited to a specific non-profit organization and UWIC will designate those funds to that organization.
We will email out additional instructions and festival information the week of October 13th. You will be required to sign a waiver provided by Carolina BalloonFest on the premises prior to being allowed to begin your shift. Instructions will be provided upon your arrival at the Tethered balloon location.
Note: You must be 18+ years of age to volunteer with the Tethered Balloons. However, we will have a new position of 'Photographer' for all shifts that ages 15+ can sign up for. This position will not be allowed to help or touch with the balloon ride; they will assist any balloon riders by holding their phones and taking pictures of them during the ride.
*Volunteer parking will be at Jet East through the Lowe's Hangar Gate (Old Mountain Rd to Bethlehem Rd through Lowe's Hanger Gate. Boy Scouts will be there to direct you to reserved volunteer parking. Shuttles will take you to the Volunteer Check in Tent at the Festival entrance. Allow extra time for heavy traffic into festival site.
The Carolina BalloonFest is a festival and a nonprofit. They take pride in their NC-based roots, and owe much to their community and the multitude of volunteers, other nonprofits and community agencies who ban together each year to make the Carolina BalloonFest a truly unforgettable event, one that has a tremendous impact on the wellbeing of the citizens of Iredell County and surrounding locations.
