MUSIC fans can secure a free ticket to Creamfields by volunteering at a homeless shelter.

The organisers behind the bank holiday festival are hoping to connect festival fans with voluntary work.

Following on from the success of last year’s partnership, Creamfields and the 10,000 Hours Foundation are teaming up again and this time they are recruiting volunteers from their fanbase and giving them a crash course in volunteering.

The aim is to help festival fans to give something back to the community.

This year’s day of volunteering will be held at a hostel for the homeless on August 11.

Halton Lodge in Runcorn provides shelter for people who have been living on the streets or are at risk of becoming homeless.

One of this year’s performers Yousef who is hosting his own Circus arena at Creamfields is the first confirmed volunteer for 2018 and will be joining the team to help out on the day.

The day will introduce 20 Creamfields fans to volunteering, starting with an introduction to volunteer work, followed by a chance to gain experience of working in the kitchen, gardening, assisting with an array of holistic and mindfulness classes, and teaching residents production skills in the on-site music studio.

A spokesman from Halton Lodge said: “All of us at Creative Support Halton Lodge are very excited to be partnering with Creamfields and 10,000 Hours this summer.

"Volunteers are an integral part of the work that we do to support people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. We are looking forward to welcoming our new recruits.”

The event will run from 9am to 5pm.

Volunteers wishing to be part of the event need to apply via the online form at creamfields.com/10000hours.

With limited space available, those chosen to be part of the event will be able to earn a ticket to the festival by giving their time at the event.

The application deadline is August 6.