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

An instructor works with two adult students in a garden with a greenhouse in the background.
Sustainability & Nature Lecture Series invites adult learners to explore art and ecology in new ways this summer

From honey tasting to the art of bonsai, there’s something for everyone in this year’s lineup.

A collage image of Bri Cavallaro's professional author photo alongside the cover of her book 'Sunrise Nights', which shows a boy and a girl walking together in front of a sunrise.
“An ode to all my favorite indie movies”: Interlochen Creative Writing instructor Bri Cavallaro co-authors new teen novel about a momentous night at summer camp

Cavallaro shares the cinematic inspiration behind the plot, the joy of her collaborative writing process, and who she’d cast if ‘Sunrise Nights’ was made into a movie.

Professional photo of author T.G. Sparks and the cover of his novel, 'The Last Siren'.
Bringing ‘The Last Siren’ to life: Arts Camp student publishes book he workshopped at Interlochen’s Novel Writing Intensive

16-year-old T. G. Sparks grapples with themes of gender identity in his new fantasy novel, which he refined through peer critiques and expert feedback at Interlochen.

Upcoming Events
Jun
15

Music, Camp Faculty

Viola Intensive: Faculty Recital and Opening Meeting

Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 2:30 p.m. ET

Mallory-Towsley Center for Arts Leadership Great Room FREE, no tickets required

Jun
15

Music, Camp Faculty

Jazz Piano Intensive: Faculty Recital

Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 6:15 p.m. ET

Music Center 1010 FREE, no tickets required

Jun
15

Music, Camp Faculty

Classical Voice Intensive: Faculty Recital

Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 6:30 p.m. ET

Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall FREE, no tickets required