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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

Set designer Edward T. Morris gestures toward the vivid yellow set of The Comedy of Errors.
Interlochen Shakespeare Festival production of ‘The Comedy of Errors’ honored in 2023-24 Wilde Awards

The production scored Encore Michigan’s sole “Best Performance of the Bard” accolade—plus awards for costume design, scenic design, and choreography.

A film student talks with a farmer in a hoop house.
A time of harvest: Greenacres documentary project begins post-production as 2024 agricultural cycle concludes

Instructor of Film & New Media Nathan Buck shares highlights of the summer and fall—from filming in three states to welcoming a new team member.

Members of the 2024 Interlochen Philharmonic share a smile during a rehearsal.
Announcing the conductors, repertoire highlights, and Valade faculty for Interlochen Arts Camp’s summer 2025 high school ensembles

Cristian Mӑcelaru, Louis Langrée, Jader Bignamini, Steven Davis, Jerry Junkin, and other acclaimed conductors will lead students in an exciting selection of classical and contemporary masterworks.

Upcoming Events
Jan
15

Creative Writing, Guest Artist

An Evening with Jacques J. Rancourt

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET

The Writing House FREE, no tickets required

Jan
16

Music, Academy Student

Music Recital

Thursday, January 16, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Music Center 1010 FREE, no tickets required

Jan
17

Music, Academy Faculty, Guest Artist

Guest Artist Recital: Lanta Horn Duo in "Amplifying Women's Voices"

Friday, January 17, 2025 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall FREE, no tickets required