25 Volunteer Host Application Form -


VOLUNTEER HOST APPLICATION FORM

Thanks for your interest in being a member of the CresFest volunteer family, which enables this fantastic annual folk and roots festival in country Victoria. The 2022, 2023 and 2024 festivals were a great success and that was largely due to the volunteers who helped everything run so smoothly.

The form below is for people volunteering to host performers in their home or other private accommodation over the CresFest weekend, 4-6 April 2025. Please complete it by Friday 31 January 2025 or as soon as possible.

All we require is:

  • a spare bed(s)
  • a clean guest room(s) or house
  • secure parking on site or close by
  • and that you provide breakfast for them each morning.
  • a temporary house key for the artist is also appreciated, so that they have the freedom to come and go throughout the festival
       OR
  • Space for people to camp in tents, campervans or caravans on your property.

En-suite bathrooms are not necessary and any other meals are your choice after discussions with your allocated artist. 

Hosts will be rewarded with a free weekend pass (or 2 x 1 day passes) for the festival.

We try to locate artists as close to Creswick as possible.  We will give priority to hosts who live within a 10km radius of Creswick, but this does not exclude people who live further out.

We try to ensure that you are given all the support and information that you require. You're welcome to contact me if you have any questions or comments about billeting. 

Help foster joy, dance and music in the beautiful heritage town of Creswick! Both we as organisers and the artists really appreciate your generosity in opening your home to a stranger during the festival. We could not run the festival without this kind of generosity. 

Pam Harris
Accommodation Manager
accommodation@cresfest.com.au

About You

First Name *
Last Name *
Please check what you type carefully
Email *
Would you like to join the official CresFest mailing list? 
NoYes
Mobile *
Are you offering accommodation in your own home? *
Yes
No
Address where artist accommodation is offered
Building Name/ House Number *
Street Name *
City *
State *
Postcode *
Your approximate age *
20s-40s
50s and up
Have you offered accommodation to CresFest artists before? *
Yes
No
Will you be present in the home over the CresFest weekend? *
Yes
No

About your accomodation

How many bedrooms do you have available? *
Rooms available and beds . Room 1 has: *
1 double/queen bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
Rooms available and beds. Room 2 has: *
1 double/queen bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
Not applicable
Rooms available and beds . Room 3 has: *
1 double/queen bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
Not applicable
Rooms available and beds; Room 4 has *
1 double/queen bed
1 single bed
2 single beds
Not applicable
Is there an ensuite to any of the guest rooms or will the guests share the family bathroom? *
Ensuite
Family Bathroom
Camping Availability
Do you have space and are you willing for people to bring their own campervan, caravan or tent and camp on your property?
NoYes
Preferred type of camping
Swag/Small tent
Larger Tent
Caravan
Campervan
Large tent
If YES how many camping places do you have space for?
(On average allow two people per camp at around 3 square metres)
Number of camping spaces
Will Campers have access to a bathroom?
NoYes
Please provide any additional information regarding camping

Artists may require accommodation from Thursday night to Sunday night. The critical nights we require are Friday night and Saturday night.

I can offer accommodation:

Available Nights *
Thursday night
Friday night
Saturday night
Sunday night

If you have anything additional please provide details:
Additional Details
Do you have pets (in case artists are allergic)? *
Dog
Cat
Other
No
Are there people in your house that smoke?
If yes, this does not stop you volunteering to host an artist - there are also performers who smoke.  We try to match non-smokers with non-smokers 
NoYes
Are you a vegetarian household? *
We are a Meat eating household that can cater for Vegetarians & Vegans
We are a Vegetarian household and can also cater for Vegans
We are a Vegan Household
We are a Meat Eating Household that doesn’t cater well for Vegetarians
Do you have parking on site or very close by? *
Yes
No
Have you applied to also volunteer during the festival or do you plan to?
NoYes
Have you applied to perform at CresFest?
NoYes
Please add any other relevant information below.
Comments
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