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.
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.
Jennifer Richards, CVA
Director of Customer Service and Volunteers
Interlochen News
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Senior creative writing major Ema Bekic reflects on receiving one-on-one feedback from award-winning poet Kim Addonizio—and how the experience sharpened her voice on the page.
Upcoming Events
Interlochen in Town Presents: Community Night at the State - Phantom of the Opera
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 7 p.m. ET
Traverse City State Theatre Adults $10; Students $6 (FREE for Interlochen Arts Academy students)
Boston Ballet Summer Dance Program Auditions
Saturday, January 10, 2026 - 2 p.m. ET
The Dance Center, Interlochen Center for the Arts