Opportunities From: One Albuquerque Volunteers

During each session of Balloon Fiesta, the Balloon Museum Foundation hosts fundraising dining events on the upper deck of the Museum for a VIP viewing experience.

Volunteers in this room are expected to help with room set-up, assist dining guests as needed from finding a seat to hunting down hot tea. Staff then helps prepare the room for the next event.

Available shifts:

Breakfast, 4:30AM - 11:30AMDinner, 3:30PM - 10:00PM

Requires being on your feet and light labor. Dinner Dress code: black bottom, black top. 

All volunteers must attend one of the following trainings at the Balloon Museum, to review policies, procedures, and receive parking passes.

Be sure to register for the training session in the separate listing below. Allow 90 minutes for the training session.

Tuesday, 9/23 10-11:30 am
OR
Sunday, 9/28 2:30-4 pm

Volunteer Training Registration

Those who volunteer for two or more shifts receive a commemorative t-shirt and a pass to attend Fiesta.  

General Volunteer Information: Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers are required to volunteer for at least three 4-hour shifts between Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 12th.

 

Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers who sign up for and complete 12 hours will receive great perks, including the following:

 

Balloon Museum Volunteer BadgeBalloon Museum Fiesta T-ShirtParking Pass: Allows you to park by the museum during your volunteer shiftsFood Voucher, coffee & snacks provided during your shiftGeneral Admission Ticket to Fiesta Field for one eventVery cool Balloon Museum Fiesta 2025 gift

 

*All Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers (both experienced and new) are required to attend the 2025 Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteer Training before attending their first shift. 

 

Questions or concerns: please reach out to the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator, Diane Short: 505-768-6032; dshort@cabq.gov.

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Position Information: Elevation Station Hosts create an engaging and welcoming environment for children and adults in our interactive exhibit room. They encourage healthy participation by modeling interactive game play on the touch table, on the projection walls, and at the wind tunnels. Hosts monitor the capacity in the exhibit, keep the space tidy, replenish materials, clean high-touch surface areas, and coordinate with Museum staff to troubleshoot technical issues in the exhibit, if needed.

 

This position also includes orienting and overseeing visitors to the adjacent Anderson Theater. Ushers welcome visitors, alert them to show times at the theater, help them find seats, and answer questions. They support the function and experience of the theater in any way possible.

 

Considerations: This position involves continuous standing, walking, and bending required inside of the museum at the Elevation Station exhibit.

 

Be sure to sign up for the 2025 Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteer Training on either Monday, September 23rd at 10:00 am OR Sunday, September 28th at 2:30 pm

Help us get ready for the big event by assisting with production of i.d. badges, assembly of swag bags, and other last-minute event preparation. Most jobs are seated, but some lifting may be involved. Tasks are repetitive, but attention to detail is important.   

General Volunteer Information: Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers are required to volunteer for at least three 4-hour shifts between Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 12th.

 

Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers who sign up for and complete 12 hours will receive great perks, including the following:

 

Balloon Museum Volunteer Badge

Balloon Museum Fiesta T-Shirt

Parking Pass: Allows you to park by the museum during your volunteer shifts

Food Voucher, coffee & snacks provided during your shift

General Admission Ticket to Fiesta Field for one event

Very cool Balloon Museum Fiesta 2025 gift

 

*All Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers (both experienced and new) are required to attend the 2025 Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteer Training before attending their first shift.

 

Questions or concerns: please reach out to the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator, Diane Short: 505-768-6032; dshort@cabq.gov

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S.T.E.A.M. Night at the Balloon Museum is an evening event for curious minds of all ages. Four times a year, the museum explores a new STEAM theme related to ballooning through performances, demonstrations, experimentation, and hands-on activities. 

Position Information: Greeters welcome visitors to STEAM Night, help with activities and crafts as needed, answer questions, and make people feel welcome at the event.

Considerations: STEAM Night volunteers may spend a lot of time on their feet, moving around to interact with visitors.

Be sure to sign up for the 2025 Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteer Training on either Tuesday, September 23rd at 10:00 am OR Sunday, September 28th at 2:30 pm.

General Volunteer Information: Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers are required to volunteer for at least three 4-hour shifts between Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 12th.

 

Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers who sign up for and complete 12 hours will receive great perks, including the following:

 

Balloon Museum Volunteer BadgeBalloon Museum Fiesta T-ShirtParking Pass: Allows you to park by the museum during your volunteer shiftsFood Voucher, coffee & snacks provided during your shiftGeneral Admission Ticket to Fiesta Field for one eventVery cool Balloon Museum Fiesta 2025 gift

 

*All Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers (both experienced and new) are required to attend the 2025 Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteer Training before attending their first shift. 

 

Questions or concerns: please reach out to the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator, Diane Short: 505-768-6032; dshort@cabq.gov.

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Position Information: Admissions Greeters welcome visitors warmly as they approach the Balloon Museum, offer directional information, and assist the Balloon Museum ticket booth staff with checking in guests.

 

Considerations: Continuous standing and walking required outside the museum. 

 

Be sure to sign up for the 2025 Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteer Training on either Monday, September 23rd at 10:00 am OR Sunday, September 28th at 2:30 pm

During each session of Balloon Fiesta, the Balloon Museum Foundation hosts fundraising dining events on the upper deck of the Museum for a VIP viewing experience.

Shuttle Cart Drivers provide round-trip golf cart service from the Museum entrance to the entrance of Balloon Fiesta for Foundation guests and anyone else who asks for a ride.

Available shifts:

Morning, 5:00AM - 11:00AMEvening, 3:30PM - 9:30PM

Requires dressing warm, driving slowly through traffic, and assisting riders on and off the carts as needed.

All volunteers must attend one of the following trainings at the Balloon Museum, to review policies, procedures, and receive parking passes.

Be sure to register for the training session in the separate listing below. Allow 90 minutes for the training session.

Tuesday, 9/23 10-11:30 am
OR 
Sunday, 9/28 2:30-4 pm
Volunteer Training Registration

Additional Mandatory Golf Cart Training: Wednesday, 10/1 5:30pm-7:30pm

Those who volunteer for two or more shifts receive a commemorative t-shirt and a pass to attend Fiesta.  

General Volunteer Information: Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers are required to volunteer for at least three 4-hour shifts between Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 12th.

 

Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers who sign up for and complete 12 hours will receive great perks, including the following:

 

Balloon Museum Volunteer Badge

Balloon Museum Fiesta T-Shirt

Parking Pass: Allows you to park by the museum during your volunteer shifts

Food Voucher, coffee & snacks provided during your shift

General Admission Ticket to Fiesta Field for one event

Very cool Balloon Museum Fiesta 2025 gift

 

*All Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers (both experienced and new) are required to attend the 2025 Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteer Training before attending their first shift.

 

Questions or concerns: please reach out to the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator, Diane Short: 505-768-6032; dshort@cabq.gov

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S.T.E.A.M. Night at the Balloon Museum is an evening event for curious minds of all ages. Four times a year, the museum explores a new STEAM theme related to ballooning through performances, demonstrations, experimentation, and hands-on activities. 

Position Information: Hosts create an engaging and welcoming environment for children and adults in the interactive Elevation Station exhibit. They encourage healthy participation by modeling interactive gameplay on the touch table, on the projection walls, and at the wind tunnels. Hosts monitor the capacity in the exhibit, keep the space tidy, replenish materials, clean high-touch surface areas, and coordinate with Museum staff to troubleshoot technical issues in the exhibit, if needed. 

Considerations:  Continuous standing, walking, and bending required inside of the museum at the Elevation Station exhibit.

Be sure to sign up for the 2025 Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteer Training on either Tuesday, September 23rd at 10:00 am OR Sunday, September 28th at 2:30 pm

General Volunteer Information: Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers are required to volunteer for at least three 4-hour shifts between Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 12th.

 

Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers who sign up for and complete 12 hours will receive great perks, including the following:

 

Balloon Museum Volunteer Badge

Balloon Museum Fiesta T-Shirt

Parking Pass: Allows you to park by the museum during your volunteer shifts

Food Voucher, coffee & snacks provided during your shift

General Admission Ticket to Fiesta Field for one event

Very cool Balloon Museum Fiesta 2025 gift

 

*All Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers (both experienced and new) are required to attend the 2025 Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteer Training before attending their first shift.

 

Questions or concerns: please reach out to the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator, Diane Short: 505-768-6032; dshort@cabq.gov

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“Balloons in the Sky” is a family friendly morning in which we partner with Explora to provide an exciting array of hands-on activities related to air, wind, and ballooning - here at the Balloon Museum.

 

Position Information: Individuals who enjoy working with young children and interacting with the public are invited to volunteer in this position. Hosts welcome visitors to the interactive Elevation Station, demonstrate and answer questions, and kindly ensure that exhibit interactives are being handled appropriately.  Hosts restock materials as necessary and coordinate with Museum staff to troubleshoot technical issues in the exhibit, if needed. Volunteers also monitor capacity in the space during the “Balloons in the Sky” event. 

 

Considerations: Continuous standing, walking, and bending required inside of the museum at the Elevation Station exhibit.

 

Be sure to sign up for the 2025 Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteer Training on either Tuesday, September 23rd at 10:00 am OR Sunday, September 28th at 2:30 pm

General Volunteer Information: Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers are required to volunteer for at least three 4-hour shifts between Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 12th.

 

Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers who sign up for and complete 12 hours will receive great perks, including the following:

 

Balloon Museum Volunteer Badge

Balloon Museum Fiesta T-Shirt

Parking Pass: Allows you to park by the museum during your volunteer shifts

Food Voucher, coffee & snacks provided during your shift

General Admission Ticket to Fiesta Field for one event

Very cool Balloon Museum Fiesta 2025 gift

 

*All Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers (both experienced and new) are required to attend the 2025 Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteer Training before attending their first shift.

 

Questions or concerns: please reach out to the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator, Diane Short: 505-768-6032; dshort@cabq.gov

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“Balloons in the Sky” is a family friendly morning in which we partner with Explora to provide an exciting array of hands-on activities related to air, wind, and ballooning - here at the Balloon Museum.

 

Position Information: Individuals who enjoy working with young children and interacting with the public are invited to volunteer at this special event. Assistants welcome visitors into the “Balloons in the Sky” area and help with hands-on activity stations as needed. Volunteers may demonstrate or answer visitor questions about activities. They also keep the event area tidy, restock materials as necessary, and help clean up after the event. 

 

Considerations: Continuous standing, walking, and bending required inside the museum.

 

Be sure to sign up for the 2025 Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteer Training on either Tuesday, September 23rd at 10:00 am OR Sunday, September 28th at 2:30 pm

General Volunteer Information: Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers are required to volunteer for at least three 4-hour shifts between Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 12th.

 

Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers who sign up for and complete 12 hours will receive great perks, including the following:

 

Balloon Museum Volunteer BadgeBalloon Museum Fiesta T-ShirtParking Pass: Allows you to park by the museum during your volunteer shiftsFood Voucher, coffee & snacks provided during your shiftGeneral Admission Ticket to Fiesta Field for one eventVery cool Balloon Museum Fiesta 2025 gift

 

*All Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers (both experienced and new) are required to attend the 2025 Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteer Training before attending their first shift. 

 

Questions or concerns: please reach out to the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator, Diane Short: 505-768-6032; dshort@cabq.gov

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Position Information: Information Booth Volunteers are seated at a table inside the Welcome Tent in front of the Balloon Museum. They greet visitors with warmth and enthusiasm. Information Booth Volunteers answer questions about the Balloon Museum, about Balloon Fiesta, and about visiting Albuquerque in general. They use printed resources including schedules of events, maps, guides, and FAQs to help answer questions. Volunteers should be friendly and helpful with every visitor.

Considerations: Information Booth Volunteers are outside and should prepare appropriately for the weather since it can be unpredictable. This position is mostly seated.

 

Be sure to sign up for the 2025 Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteer Training on either Monday, September 23rd at 10:00 am OR Saturday, September 28th at 2:30 pm

During each session of Balloon Fiesta, the Balloon Museum Foundation hosts fundraising dining events on the upper deck of the Museum for a VIP viewing experience.

Guest Check-In requires checking guest tickets upon arrival, issuing wristbands, and providing directions to the dining room. 

This can be a fast-paced position and requires being on your feet for the duration of the shift.  This position is the first point of contact for many guests. Customer service experience is helpful.

Dinner Dress code: black bottom, black top. 

All volunteers must attend one of the following trainings at the Balloon Museum, to review policies, procedures, and receive parking passes.

Be sure to register for the training session in the separate listing below. Allow 90 minutes for the training session.

Tuesday, 9/23 10-11:30 am
OR
Sunday, 9/28 2:30-4 pm

Volunteer Training Registration

Those who volunteer for two or more shifts receive a commemorative t-shirt and a pass to attend Fiesta.  

During each session of Balloon Fiesta, the Balloon Museum Foundation hosts fundraising dining events on the upper deck of the Museum for a VIP viewing experience.

Guest Greeter requires providing directions to the dining room. 

Position requires standing and walking for most or all of the shift.  

All volunteers must attend one of the following trainings at the Balloon Museum, to review policies, procedures, and receive parking passes.

Be sure to register for the training session in the separate listing below. Allow 90 minutes for the training session.

Tuesday, 9/23 10-11:30 am
OR
Sunday, 9/28 2:30-4 pm

Volunteer Training Registration

Those who volunteer for two or more shifts receive a commemorative t-shirt and a pass to attend Fiesta.  

Volunteers will help with wrapping purchases, restocking inventory, and help shoppers as needed.

Requires being on your feet and light labor.

All volunteers must attend one of the following trainings at the Balloon Museum, to review policies, procedures, and receive parking passes.

Be sure to register for the training session in the separate listing below. Allow 90 minutes for the training session.

Tuesday, 9/23 10-11:30 am
OR 
Sunday, 9/28 2:30-4 pm

Volunteer Training Registration

Additionally, please plan to attend the team-specific trainings IN ADDITION TO the General Trainings. Registration is not required.

Gift Shoppe Support Training Sunday, 9/28 4:00-5pm

Those who volunteer for two or more shifts receive a commemorative t-shirt and a pass to attend Fiesta.  

2025 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Balloon Museum Foundation: Fiesta Volunteer Training

 

All Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers (both experienced and new) are required to attend a Volunteer Training session before attending their first shift. 

Please register for one of the General Training sessions below.

General Training (Attendance at one session is mandatory for all volunteers):

Tuesday, 9/23 10-11:30 am
OR 
Sunday, 9/28 2:30-4 pm

If you plan to volunteer as Gift Shoppe Support or as a Golf Cart Driver, please plan to attend the team-specific trainings IN ADDITION TO the General Trainings. Registration is not required. 

Gift Shoppe Support Training Sunday, 9/28 4:00-5pm
Golf Cart Training: Wednesday, 10/1 5:30pm-7:30pm

General Volunteer Information: Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers are required to volunteer for at least three 4-hour shifts between Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 12th.

 

Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers who sign up for and complete 12 hours will receive great perks, including the following:

 

Balloon Museum Volunteer BadgeBalloon Museum Fiesta T-ShirtParking Pass: Allows you to park by the museum during your volunteer shiftsFood Voucher, coffee & snacks provided during your shiftGeneral Admission Ticket to Fiesta Field for one eventVery cool Balloon Museum Fiesta 2025 gift

 

*All Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteers (both experienced and new) are required to attend the 2025 Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteer Training before attending their first shift. 

 

Questions or concerns: please reach out to the Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator, Diane Short: 505-768-6032; dshort@cabq.gov.

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Position Information: Museum Greeters welcome visitors warmly as they enter the Balloon Museum. They offer directional information and answer questions about the museum, Balloon Fiesta, and events at the museum. This includes being familiar with the daily calendar of activities to direct groups and visitors.

 

Considerations: Continuous standing required inside the museum at the entrance lobby. Accommodations can be made for seating if physical conditions require.

 

Be sure to sign up for the 2025 Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteer Training on either Monday, September 23rd at 10:00 am OR Saturday, September 28th at 2:30 pm

Thank you for volunteering at the Balloon Museum during the 2025 Balloon Fiesta®!  All new and returning volunteers are required to attend a Balloon Museum Fiesta Volunteer Training.  

At this session, you will:

Learn more about the current Balloon Fiesta and how the museum runs during this time.  This includes information on the daily schedule, special events at the museum, frequently asked questions, and more. Sign up for available volunteer shifts (if you haven't signed up on OneABQVolunteers.com already)Pick up your volunteer parking passHave your questions answeredMeet your fellow volunteers 

Position-specific volunteer training will take place in small breakout groups, where we will provide more detail about the duties and expectations for your position(s). 

 

This training is REQUIRED to help you have the most successful time here at the museum. If you cannot attend either one of the trainings, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Diane Short, right away: 505-768-6032 / dshort@cabq.gov