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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‘The place where I needed to be’: How Kazakh artist Assyl Rassulkyzy found the school of her dreams at Interlochen

The second-year senior shares highlights of her Interlochen experience, from finding support as an international student to performing Kazakh rap songs in front of her peers.

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Interlochen alumni nominated for 67th annual GRAMMY Awards

Chappell Roan, Norah Jones, Bill Frissell, and Laura Karpman lead an accomplished cohort of alumni nominees.

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Sparkling costumes and fresh scenic design will grace this year’s performance of ‘The Nutcracker’

Featuring more roles than ever and a live performance of Tchaikovsky’s classic score, the performance promises holiday enjoyment for audiences of all ages.

Upcoming Events
Nov
21

Academy Student

Brass and Percussion 11/21/24

Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Corson Auditorium Adult $17; Child-College $14

Nov
21

Music, Academy Student

Music Recital

Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Music Center 1010 FREE, no tickets required

Nov
21

Theatre, Academy Student

Lost Girl By Kimberly Belflower

Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Harvey Theatre FREE, no tickets required