Volunteering at Birch Creek
The Birch Creek Associates Volunteers
Birch Creek is grateful to have a loyal and dedicated volunteer group – known as The Associates – helping with a variety of duties on campus. For over 30 years, they’ve supported Birch Creek’s educational mission by helping with campus beautification, ushering at concerts, staffing the concession stand, assisting with registration, tending to our gardens, doing office work and preparing the campus for students, faculty and patrons. The Associates also raise money for scholarships, equipment purchases and capital projects. We invite you to become a part of these great friends and valued supporters of Birch Creek!
Discover Your Part to Play!
Sign Up Online
Download a printable version of the Volunteer Form and mail it to Birch Creek.
Current Volunteers
Contact us at Associates@BirchCreek.org or call (920) 868-3763 with any questions regarding volunteering at Birch Creek Music Performance Center.
JOHN BELMONT, President of the Associates Volunteers.
John's life in music took off after earning a bachelor's degree in Music Education from De Paul University and becoming a middle school band director in Brookfield, IL. While teaching music, he continued his education earning a master's degree in Education Administration at NIU. From there, teaching was put on hold when he was appointed Principal of an elementary school in Berwyn, IL. With additional postgraduate coursework at Loyola University, he became Superintendent of Schools in Berwyn, IL.
"I believe it was my years of playing music professionally and teaching music that taught me the true meaning of dedication, teamwork and collaboration," he says. "Music inspires you to work together for the greater good. The true mission of Birch Creek Music Academy is to encourage talented young men and women, learning the art and craft of being a musician in a nurturing, caring and supportive environment. For me, it's a thrill to be a part of that mission."
If you haven't had the chance to meet John or work with him, the next time you're on campus and see him, take a moment to say hi. You'll be glad you did!