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

Engagement Officer

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Jennifer Richards

Jennifer Richards, CVA

Director of Customer Service and Volunteers

231.276.7638 231.276.7638 Send Email

Interlochen News

Jean Gaede and Taoufik Nadji
Arts Academy academic instructors Jean Gaede and Taoufik Nadji to retire after decades of dedicated service

Gaede, an instructor of liberal arts, and Nadji, the Academy’s instructor of physics, astronomy, and forensic science, inspired thousands of students to strive for academic excellence.

Two Film & New Media students, surrounded by forest, look at a camera's viewfinder.
Cinema Collective unites alumni, faculty, students, and guests to develop original visual stories

The Collective facilitates opportunities for alumni engagement, professional development, mentorship, and hands-on learning by producing fully realized professional film projects on Interlochen’s campus.

Three alumni stroll on campus during the Fall 2022 Interlochen Arts Academy Reunion.
From the Desk of Trey Devey: A lifelong impact

Interlochen alumni are thriving in the arts and beyond.

Upcoming Events
Jun
17

Music, Camp Faculty

Viola Intensive: Faculty Recital and Opening Meeting

Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 2:30 p.m. ET

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

Jun
17

Music, Camp Student

Classical Voice Intensive: Sing-In Student Performances

Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 4 p.m. ET

Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall FREE, no tickets required

Jun
17

Music, Camp Faculty

Jazz Piano Intensive: Faculty Recital

Saturday, June 17, 2023 - 6:15 p.m. ET

Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall FREE, no tickets required