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

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

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Equipped with experience: Senior Mason DeFoe shares how Interlochen has prepared him to chase his passion for noise-rock

The Music Production & Engineering major sounds off about the opportunities available at Interlochen—from performances in historic venues to mentors with the answers to those oddly-specific questions.

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The unlikely wordsmith: Academy guest author Jacques J. Rancourt turns his experience of dyslexia into literary gold

Rancourt, who will work with creative writing students in mid-January, shares how a strict Catholic upbringing and a learning disability set him up for success as a poet.

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Traverse City makes The Wall Street Journal’s ‘10 Best Places to Go in 2025’ list

The publication cited the region’s thriving restaurant scene, cosmopolitan feel, and natural splendor in its designation of the area as a must-see destination.

Upcoming Events
Jan
20

Music, Theatre, Academy Student

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Performance

Monday, January 20, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Corson Auditorium FREE, no tickets required

Jan
22

Music, Academy Faculty

Faculty Recital: Hyemin Kim, piano

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall FREE, no tickets required

Jan
24

Bon Appétit!: Julia Child and Her Sumptuous Buffet

Friday, January 24, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET

The Alluvion

SOLD OUT