We’re excited to announce new badges in the Volunteer Portal, inspired by feedback from our amazing volunteer committee! To celebrate your hours logged, we’ve introduced badges for the 250-hour and 750-hour milestones. These additions make it easier to track your progress and know when you’re eligible to redeem rewards.
As we bid farewell to Christkindlmarkt and welcome the new year, we’re thrilled to reflect on the incredible contributions of our volunteers!
We’re kicking off the new year by shining the spotlight on Amanda Clark! Since joining us in 2024, Amanda has become an integral part of our volunteer team, serving as a regular usher in the Musikfest Café, joining and completing our ArtsQuest Ambassador program, and most recently shadowing as a House Manager at the Wind Creek Steel Stage during Musikfest!
After being with ArtsQuest for seven years, I am excited to announce that I have been named the next Executive Director of Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks! I am grateful to have been chosen, and look forward to taking this next step toward fulfilling our mission to make the arts accessible to the entire community.
Another successful Christkindlmarkt is in the books! Thank you to everyone who dedicated time and energy to spreading holiday cheer.
Bill Watson has been a cornerstone of Musikfest since day one, 1984! Yes, you read that right: he’s volunteered at every single Musikfest since its inception. Bill is truly one of the legends behind what has grown into the largest non-gated free music festival in the United States. Volunteers like Bill, who were there from the start, are the reason this incredible event has become what it is today.
Brenda has been an incredible part of our team since joining us at Musikfest 2023! Since then, she’s stepped up to help at nearly every ArtsQuest event. Brenda is a trained Musikfest Café usher, has supported the roving EcoSquad on the Northside during Musikfest, and is a familiar face as a booth attendant at Christkindlmarkt.
This month, we’re thrilled to shine the spotlight on one of our most dedicated volunteers, Bill Gerencher! For an incredible 35 years, Bill has been a cornerstone of Musikfest, taking on a wide range of responsibilities, from serving as a Site Supervisor in the past to most recently monitoring the Luckenbach Mill during weekday shifts. Bill’s commitment doesn’t stop there, he’s also a familiar face at Christkindlmarkt, where he helps vendors by booth sitting during their breaks. Volunteering at ArtsQuest has truly become a family tradition for Bill, with his children and grandchildren all sharing in the spirit of giving back. We’re grateful for Bill’s decades of service and the lasting impact he’s made on our community. Thank you, Bill, for everything you do!
On Thursday, December 4th at 4:00 PM, we’ll be releasing a fresh lineup of volunteer opportunities for the upcoming months! Spots fill up fast, so if you see one of your favorite events, be sure to sign up quickly.
