AIRPOWER FOUNDATION
SKYBALL VOLUNTEERS
Volunteer Team Positions
Airport Meet & Greet
Volunteer Time: TBD
Location: DFW Airport
Age: 16 and over
Dress: Uniform or business casual
Volunteer Time: Various times Wednesday -Thursday- Friday (4-8 hour shifts available from early morning to evening, depending on the arrival times of our guests)
Location: DFW Airport
Age: 16 and over (prefer young adults are accompanied by a chaperone)
Dress: Sky Ball t-shirt, or business casual. Collared shirts, dress pants, skirts, dresses, or blouses are the expectation. Due to the high status of the honored guests being met and the high visibility of our group, all volunteers need to be professional in their attire.
Task: The Airport Meet & Greet Volunteers will be the first impression our Sky Ball guests receive upon arrival. It will be imperative that the group be present at the gate 20 minutes prior to arrival of the aircraft to assist with any organization, presentation, and requested assistance. Volunteers will escort all guests to baggage claim, where they will be met by transportation team members.
Auction Team
Volunteer Time: 9am to 12n and 9pm to 11pm
Location: Globe Life Field
Age: 16 and over
Dress: 9am shift Casual attire including jeans, shorts, t-shirts and comfortable shoes.
9pm shift Skyball T-shirt and nice jeans, boots or comfortable shoes.
Task: 9am shift: unload and set up auction. 9pm shift: Looking for outgoing and enthusiastic volunteers with the ability to mingle and guide guests through the silent auction process. You will be responsible for approaching tables and individuals to ensure they are informed about the items available and how they can register online, using their phones, or with the tablets provided to you. We are really excited about this additional element to the Sky Ball as it is another opportunity to support our servicemen and their families. Assist guest with purchased items to vehicles if needed.
Decorations
Volunteer Time: Wednesday 5pm – 9pm
Location: Globe Life Field
Age: 14 and over
Dress: Casual attire including jeans, shorts, t-shirts and comfortable shoes.
Task: The decorations committee is responsible for preparing the event area for Sky Ball. Tasks include dressing the tables with flowers, programs, and other decorations, setting the tables for dinner service and ensuring that all final touches are completed. Thursday, day of gala will be finalizing last minute details.
Guest Services
Volunteer Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Globe Life Field
Age: 18 and over
Dress: White Shirts, nice jeans or black/navy slacks, comfortable shoes.
Task: Welcome guest to the Sky Ball and assist them to their tables or any other needs they may have. Some will meet in tunnel. Assist guest at photo booth. Golf Cart drivers will assist guest from parking lots to front door. Varies assignments.
Friday Unload Team
Volunteer Time: 10 am to 12 noon
Location: Start at Sheraton Arlington Hotel, 1500 Convention Center Drive, Arlington Texas 76011 and unload at Air power Office 1601 Lamar Ave, # 100 Arlington, Texas
Age: 16 and over
Dress: Casual attire including jeans, shorts, t-shirts and comfortable shoes.
Hotel Team
Time Volunteer: TBD
Location: Sheraton Arlington
Age: 18 and over
Dress: Business Attire
Task: Staff station in hotel lobby to extend a warm Sky Ball welcome as VIP guests arrive, act as VIP Concierge, coordinate with Support Operations command center, coordinate distribution of keepsake gifts for VIP’s in hotel rooms, assist with on-line flight check-in and print boarding pass as requested, staff and monitor admittance to hotel’s private VIP hospitality suite, and monitor admittance to “invitation only” wrap party at hotel
Registration Team
Time Volunteer: 4pm
Location: Globe Life Field
Age: 18 and over
Dress: Black polo, dress jean, boots or comfort dress shoe
Task: Looking for outgoing and enthusiastic volunteers to meet and greet our honored guests as they arrive at Sky Ball XXII. Check tickets and guide them to appropriate locations.
Table Service
Volunteer Time: 3pm to 11pm
Location: Globe Life Field
Age: 18 and over
Dress; Black and comfortable walking/non-skid shoes. If there are specific additional requirements, they will be simple and likely provided.
Task: Welcome guests as they arrive at their assigned table, provide beverages/refills and assist with dinner service, clean service items from tables. A review session with your Table Captain for service instructions and procedures will be conducted prior to the event.
Transportation:
Location: Sheraton Arlington Hotel
1500 Convention Center Drive
Arlington, Texas 76011
Age: 18 and over (drivers must be at least 25 years old and have a valid driver’s license)
Task of Driver/Escort: You will provide transportation for Medal of Honor Recipients, our Entertainment and other VIP’s from the time they arrive at DFW Airport until they depart. The honor and privilege of working with our VIPs cannot be overstated. Your duties will include: Transporting them to and from the airport, to and from Globe Life Field for any other transportation needs that arise. Your hours may vary, and you will work out of the Command Center at The Sheraton Arlington. This role is extremely satisfying knowing that you got our VIPS where they needed to be exactly when they needed to be there. You will have the added bonus of getting to meet and talk to the Medal of Honor Recipients and listening to them tell their stories. You will experience living history. It is important to remember that the time and efforts of the MOH Recipients and VIPs are being donated to the overall cause of Skyball and raising money for all the charities that Skyball supports. Please keep in mind that our VIPs and Entertainers are here for the benefit of all of the charities that the Airpower Foundation Supports.
Task of Administrative Assistant: Assist with scheduling drivers and manning the operations line. Sabre knowledge is recommended, but not required
Tear Down
Volunteer Time: 10pm to 12n
Location: Globe Life Field
Age: 16 and over
Dress: Casual attire including jeans, shorts, t-shirts and comfortable shoes.
Task: Tear down of all event items to be place on van to transport back to Airpower office. Follow instructions from leads on items that belong to Airpower Office. Transport of excess supplies and items from the Globe Life Field to Airpower Office.
AirPower Foundation: Its all about the families.