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VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM 

 CRESFEST, April 10-12, 2026

Thanks for taking the time to apply to become a member of the CRESFEST VOLUNTEER FAMILY. Your help enables this fantastic annual Folk and Roots Festival in country Victoria to happen smoothly. The first 4 festivals were a great success and that was largely due to the volunteers who helped everything run so smoothly. Volunteers are expected to be available on average for 9 hours between Friday and Sunday evenings. We will respond to each applicant individually. Successful applicants will be given a free weekend pass to CresFest, which will enable access to all venues when you are not 'on duty'. Please email volunteers@cresfest.com.au if you have any questions.

***The program we use to manage the Festival recognises people by email address. This means that two or more people can't share an email address, it will only see one of you. This is a nuisance for couples who share an email address, and we are sorry about that, but we will have to ask you to use different emails.

About You

First Name
Last Name
Email
Would you like to join the CresFest mailing list?
Mobile
Building Name/ House Number
Street Name
City
State
Postcode
Your usual home location is
Location
Age
T-Shirt Size
Please provide a name and mobile number in case of emergency over the CresFest weekend.
Emergency Person Name
Emergency Contact Mobile Number

Your past experience of festivals and volunteering

Why would you like to volunteer?
Reason
What experience have you had of festivals?
Experience
Have you volunteered for us before?
Previous
Previous volunteer duties
Previous Duties
How did you hear about volunteering for us?
Hear about
If other to the above, please give details:
The Festival Operations Team is a gang of physically fit people whose volunteer time is taken up from Thursday to Monday inclusive with a variety of activities like erecting low-level strings of street lights, moving chairs, putting up tents and so on. If you would like all your shifts to be a part of the Operations Team, please tick YES here. If you click YES, we will send you more info about the kind of tasks and get more info from you about the ways you could contribute to the Operations Team.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN THE OPERATIONS TEAM?
Role Preference 1
Role Preference 2
Role Preference 3
Availability

If, on top of the approximately 9 hours of shifts, you are able to support us further by helping with the festival set-up on Thursday and Friday and take-down on Monday and perhaps Tuesday, please select the times below.

Are you an artist who has applied to perform at CresFest 2025?
Performer
If you wish to be considered for shifts in the Kidzone, please upload your current Working with Children's Check.
Certification
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Cresfest Volunteer Terms of Agreement

⭐ I agree to the general CresFest ethos of kindness and politeness at all times and am prepared to operate in that framework while carrying out my volunteer duties. To be more specific, I agree to treat all other volunteers and members of the public with respect at all times, not to make anyone feel uncomfortable, and not to behave in any way which could be construed as harassing or bullying. I realize that my engagement with CresFest will be terminated if I can't fulfil this requirement. Feeling safe at CresFest is a fundamental right for all.
⭐ I agree to carry out volunteer tasks of about 4 hours per day (or more, by negotiation). The average total time commitment will be 9 hours of sessions between Friday and Sunday evening.
⭐ I agree to take part in volunteer training, which will involve at least attending one in-person two-hour maximum face-to-face volunteer induction on a Saturday in March, before the festival. We understand that not all volunteers will be able to attend, especially those living at a distance.
⭐ I agree to provide a responsible emergency contact with my application.
⭐ I agree to complete the tasks assigned to me by following written instructions or as directed by my Team Leader or the Volunteer Manager.
⭐ I agree to contact my Team Leader as early as possible if circumstances prevent my commencing a shift.
⭐ I agree that no financial payment will be made by CresFest for my services as a volunteer.
⭐ I agree to wear my Festival Volunteer T-shirt whilst on duty
⭐ I agree that not completing my shifts without ample notice or satisfactory reason could result in forfeiting my wristband entry pass. I may not be eligible for future applications to volunteer.
⭐ I agree not to consume or be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs within my rostered hours.
⭐ I am over 18 years of age.
Please sign to agree to the volunteer terms and conditions
T&C

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The personal data supplied as part of this submission will be stored and processed by CresFest INC in order to facilitate your entry to and attendance at the Festival; for example printing your access tickets, arrivals information and delivery lists. The personal data you supply will never be sold to any third parties but may be shared with contractors providing services to the event. Your data will be retained for a maximum of 5 years before being securely deleted. The full Privacy Policy for the Festival, which explains the rights of data subjects in relation to the data they share with us can be found here: https://www.festivalpro.com/privacypolicy.html

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