Volunteers


Join the Interlochen community

Volunteers serve as important pillars of the Interlochen community. By dedicating their time, contributing their skills, and acting as ambassadors, volunteers help everything at Interlochen run more smoothly. We count on volunteers in multiple ways: leading tours, assisting visitors, sewing costumes, serving as ushers, planting flowers, raising funds, and even engaging with prospective students and alumni both on- and off-campus. Join us!

Get Involved

Find out more about on-campus and remote volunteering opportunities.

Give Back

Learn more about how you can make an impact on a young artist's life.

Concerts & Events

Check out our upcoming events and live webcasts.

Scholarshop

Show your Interlochen pride by shopping at our campus store.

Volunteer Spotlight: Ted Biederwieden

After his grandfather built a cabin in Michigan, Ted Beiderwieden started summering near Interlochen and would listen to Interlochen Public Radio. He went from avid IPR listener to Interlochen Center for the Arts' Volunteer of the Year several years in a row.

Read Ted's story

Ted Beiderwieden

Ted Beiderwieden volunteering at Interlochen Public Radio.

Contact Us

Want to make a difference at Interlochen? We’d love to welcome you as a volunteer! Whether near or far, we can help find the right opportunity for you, whether it's on-campus, off-campus, or online. Contact Alyssa Blaker for off-campus or online opportunities and Jennifer Richards for on-campus opportunities.

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Alyssa Blaker

Associate Director of Engagement

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Jennifer Richards

Jennifer Richards, CVA

Director of Customer Service and Volunteers

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Interlochen News

An Interdisciplinary Arts student operates a butterfly-shaped shadow puppet as Alexandra Herryman watches.
Seeing puppets in a new light: Interdisciplinary Arts students explore shadow puppetry in weeklong workshop

Under the guidance of puppeteer and stage manager Alexandra Herryman, students learned how to use the Makerspace’s 3D printers and Cricut machines to create their own shadow puppets.

Two students smile, one clapping and the other looking at her writing on a laptop.
New for Arts Camp 2025: Playwriting Intensive helps students discover their authentic voices, build foundations in dramatic writing

Instructor Kit Williamson explains what the intensive covers and how becoming a better playwright can help you succeed in other genres.

Glenn Seven Allen
Camp alumnus Glenn Seven Allen to perform with fellow alumni, current/former Interlochen faculty and staff at Great Lakes Center for the Arts

An acclaimed Broadway and opera performer, Allen will perform a selection of traditional, Broadway, opera, and pop songs in the classical crossover concert ‘The American Tenor.’

Upcoming Events
Oct
25

Music, Guest Artist

Guest Artist Recital: Aaron Pilsan, piano: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1

Friday, October 25, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall FREE, no tickets required

Oct
26

Music, Guest Artist

Guest Artist Recital: Aaron Pilsan, piano: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2

Saturday, October 26, 2024 - 2 p.m. ET

Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall FREE, no tickets required

Oct
27

Music, Academy Student

Concerto Competition Finals

Sunday, October 27, 2024 - 1 p.m. ET

Corson Auditorium FREE, no tickets required