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This means that while not rostered on, volunteers can go to any venue to listen to the musicians.<\/p>\n<p>There are a number of roles that the volunteers undertake including customer service, checking armbands, stage management, MCing, ticket selling and importantly, welcoming artists into their homes &#8211; also known as billeting.<\/p>\n<p>There are also specialist roles including photography, event management and sound engineering, that might well suit university students or people with those skills.<\/p>\n<p>There are over 300 musicians performing at CresFest 2023. Some have asked for a homestay. 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