Oktoberfest Volunteer News!
3 Weekends! Oktoberfest is over.
A big Thank you to the 700 volunteers who showed up and made the fest happen. Hopefully you all had fun. A special shout out to the All Fest stars who came every day. You know who are. 5 days had lovely weather and 1 day was rainy. But even on the rainy day, customers came to the fest and when the weather cleared, were dancing in front of the stage.
Next up: Christkindlmarkt!
Responsible Vendor License
A current Responsible Vendor (RV) permit is required to work in any booth serving alcohol at any Haus activity. We MUST have a copy of your permit on file BEFORE you can be scheduled. Old temporary or expired permits are not accepted — check your expiration date!
Bring a copy (paper or digital) with you when volunteering.
How to get your RV license on file at Deutsches Haus (Expand)
The Volunteer Coordinator needs a copy of your license to keep on file before scheduling can be done for any booth serving alcohol. Send an electronic copy of your ATC RV license to the Volunteer Coordinator via email, volunteer@deutscheshaus.org. Instructions to print a copy of the ATC license are below.
If you sent a license to the Volunteer Coordinator for a prior festival, you do not need to send it again (until it expires and you renew)
Also, keep a copy of your permit (on your phone or on a piece of paper) with you any day you come to volunteer at the Fest in case the ATC comes for a visit.
How to Print your Responsible Vendor (RV) License (Expand)
It takes up to 21 business days after a class is completed for the license to be up on the ATC website. Licenses from classes taken in past years are already available. (You may need to create an account on the Louisiana ATC website)
Go to https://atc.louisiana.gov/
Scroll down to RV Bar Cards
On the Search for Responsible Vendor Licenses Page
Enter Last Name, Last 4 of SSN and/or Date of Birth to find your card
Click Download License and print
Need a Permit? How to get a Responsible Vendor (RV) License (Expand)
The annual in-person class at the Haus has passed. But you can get certified online — get started at Louisiana ATC here. Follow the instructions below
Select: Responsible Vendors tab
Select: Responsible Vendors. There is a list on online vendors that provide RV courses. The most used on-line courses are:
Note: Having an RV permit does not guarantee you’ll only work in alcohol booths; you may also be assigned to other areas as needed.
Questions? Contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@deutscheshaus.org.
Lawn Team
We’re building a team of volunteers to help with weekly mowing, trimming, edging, and general yard care. The more hands we have, the easier (and faster) the job — and you’ll help save the Haus thousands in maintenance costs!
Want to pitch in? Contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@deutscheshaus.org.