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

Engagement Officer

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Jennifer Richards

Jennifer Richards, CVA

Director of Customer Service and Volunteers

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Interlochen News

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Ready to fly: Interlochen’s Student Support Team ensures that freshman students are cared for in their first year at boarding school and beyond

Whether your student needs extra help with their health, academics, or interpersonal relationships, Interlochen faculty have the skills and experience to address the unique challenges of boarding school life.

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“MUKTI: Poems of Liberation” accepted into Hawaii-based international film festival

The short film, based on the life stories of several Arts Academy students, was created in collaboration with student filmmakers, animators, and poets

A collage consisting of the headshots of three new IAA faculty members.
Interlochen Arts Academy welcomes new faculty for 2023-24 academic year

The school’s new teaching artists and scholars include fiction writer Winthrop Emmet Knowlton, organist Hae Won Jang, and filmmaker Nathan Buck.

Upcoming Events
Sep
23

Music, Academy Student, Academy Student

Orchestra and Wind Symphony: With Guest Conductor Chelsea Tipton

Saturday, September 23, 2023 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Corson Auditorium Adult: $17; Child through College: $14

Sep
28

Music, Academy Student

Music Recital

Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Music Center 1010 FREE, no tickets required

Sep
29

Dance, Academy Student, Academy Student

Dance: Fall Showcase

Friday, September 29, 2023 - 7:30 p.m. ET

Corson Auditorium Adult: $17; Child through College: $14