Interlochen Center for the Arts :: Arts main
Summer
Arts Camp
:: Arts Boarding
High School
:: Adult Arts
Programs
:: Concerts
& Events
:: Public
Radio
Home
About Interlochen
Alumni Community
Buy Tickets
Contact Interlochen
Listen to IPR
News
Performance Calendars
Shop
Support Interlochen
Visit Interlochen
Work & Volunteer


Alumni Community >> Alumni Volunteers >> Ambassadors
Ambassadors ::
Alumni and others familiar with Interlochen have always played a critical role in the institution’s admissions and hiring processes: alumni and friends are quick to recognize good candidates; they can answer questions promptly or direct the candidate to someone who will help; and they provide prospective students, faculty and staff with a personalized view of Interlochen.

The Ambassador program is helping others help Interlochen, by providing training and resources to boost recruiting efforts.

Click here to view a list of Ambassadors.

Do you love to talk about Interlochen?
To apply, please read the job description below email Admission@interlochen.org.

Ambassadors are:

  • Invested in assisting with the recruitment of potential campers, students, faculty and staff for Interlochen.
  • Willing to play a leadership role in reaching out to their community on behalf of Interlochen by organizing events, by visiting local schools and organizations, and by direct phone, letter, and e-mail contact.
  • Concerned about maintaining and growing the quantity and quality of prospective campers, students, faculty and staff for Interlochen.
  • Comfortable handling sensitive information in a discreet manner.
  • Willing to dedicate a significant number of hours of service to Interlochen, including traveling to campus periodically.

 

Ambassadors will select several of the following activities:

  • Identify, complete applications and attend area camp/school fairs – including the National Association of College Admissions where applicable (NACAC).
  • Coordinate special events for prospective and new students including “Infoquests,” and Pre-Camp and Pre-Academy parties.
  • Review Interlochen’s current listings of area schools, organizations and contact persons, making corrections, additions and deletions as necessary.
  • Visit schools and appropriate organizations to see if Interlochen material is readily available and posted.
  • Initiate school presentations to students or meetings with appropriate faculty and parents.
  • Contact area prospective students (pre-screened by the Admissions Office).
  • Contact area students who have been accepted into Interlochen programs.
  • Recruit and train additional volunteers in their community. 

 

The Admissions Office will:

  • Provide periodic on-campus training for ambassadors.
  • Annually furnish a list of schools, organizations and contact persons who currently receive Interlochen information.
  • Provide periodic lists of area alumni, as well as assisting Ambassador leaders in identifying and contacting additional prospective volunteers.
  • Provide periodic lists of area prospective students.
  • Provide a reporting mechanism for Ambassadors to create contact reports for both school and prospective students.
  • Coordinate periodic one-on-one meetings between full-time Interlochen staff and Ambassadors to review progress, establish future goals and discuss concerns.
  • Share with Ambassadors updates on institutional direction, especially as it pertains to recruitment and student programming.
  • Provide a mechanism for ongoing communication between staff and Ambassadors and amongst Ambassadors.
  • Facilitate mailings for events.
  • Provide financial support for participation in school fairs, travel expenses to and from campus, phone and mail reimbursement.
 
Interlochen Center for the Arts
2006 National Medal of Arts Recipient
Contact | Help | Site Map | Legal | Privacy
© 2008 Interlochen Center for the Arts    |    P.O. Box 199, Interlochen, MI 49643