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Be an UpcomingEvents.com Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Handler!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! As of November 4th, we are full have enough people this year. Be sure to get on our mailing list (sign-up box to the upper right part of this page) to be kept up to date of opportunities like this in the future. THANKS AGAIN!
Calling All Young Professionals interested in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to volunteer in the 2008 Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade!
UpcomingEvents.com and YoungProfessionalEvents.com have been chosen to gather a team of volunteers in this year's Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day parade. No experience is necessary. We need 24 helpers to handle the KERMIT balloon which is the 4th balloon in the parade - VERY COOL! Grab and friend (or three) or come alone - either way, we would love to have you. If you would like to volunteer, please click the red link below to sign up. When replying, please supply your phone number in case we need to contact you. We will contact you back with a waiver to sign and fax back. We will consider you part of team when we receive back the signed waiver form. Yes, it is pretty early in the morning, but you are going to be on NATIONAL TV! Here is the Job Description we need to share with you:
Balloon Handler Job Description
As a Balloon Handler, you will be expected to report on parade day by approximately 3:30AM on Thursday November 27th to help blow up the balloon(s). At that time you will be met by your Balloon Captain, who will direct you to dress in a balloon handler costume and share any needed information with you. The Captain will then escort you to the balloon that you have been assigned to. Most balloons require 10-30 individuals to carry, and we have been offered at least one balloon, two if we get enough people (which is what we are aiming for!).
A Balloon Handler must be at least 18 years of age and weigh at least 110 lbs. If you volunteer for this position, it is imperative that you follow through and show up on parade day -- each and every Balloon Handler is needed to safely handle one of our giant helium-filled balloons or one of the new cold-air balloons! A Balloon Handler must be able to walk the 1.8-mile long parade route.
