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.

Headshot of Alyssa Blaker

Alyssa Blaker

Associate Director of Engagement

231.276.7441 231.276.7441 Send Email
Jennifer Richards

Jennifer Richards, CVA

Director of Customer Service and Volunteers

231.276.7638 231.276.7638 Send Email

Interlochen News

A group of Grammy Award trophies
Interlochen alumni honored in 67th annual GRAMMY Awards

Singer-songwriters Chappell Roan and Norah Jones lead an exceptional cohort of alumni winners.

Dwjuan Fox relaxes in a boat cabin.
Adventure of a lifetime: Producer and Army vet Dwjuan Fox seeks humanitarian justice at home and abroad

From studying visual arts at Arts Academy to commanding tanks in South Korea, Fox has seen it all. A life lived both within and beyond the arts has given him a unique perspective on what it means to help other humans in need.

Upcoming Events
Feb
6

Academy Student

Singer-Songwriter and Popular Music Ensemble at the City Opera House

Thursday, February 6, 2025 - 7 p.m. ET

City Opera House $25, $20, Students $10

Feb
6

Music, Academy Student

Music Recital

Thursday, February 6, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Music Center 1010 FREE, no tickets required

Feb
7

Visual Arts, Academy Student

Juried Student Exhibition

Friday, February 7, 2025 - 6:30 p.m. ET

Dow Center for Visual Arts Gordon Brunner Family Gallery FREE, no tickets required