Host a Vinnies School Sleepout

A Vinnies School Sleepout is an independently-hosted fundraising event where students and school communities come together to experience the realities of homelessness by ‘sleeping rough’ for one night. This experience helps raise awareness and drive action to support those facing homelessness and poverty in our communities.

Why host a Vinnies School Sleepout?

Sleeping out for one night encourages students and school communities to connect on a personal level with the issue of homelessness. St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria is working hard to ensure that Victorians doing it tough receive the support that they need. 

Most importantly, hosting a School Sleepout allows you to:

• Help your school community to better understand homelessness and poverty
• Enable your school community to make a tangible impact 
• on locals by raising funds
• Promotes values of compassion, empathy and leadership within a school community

How it works

1. Register Your School: Sign up to host a Sleepout event at www.fundraiseforvinniesvic.org.au  
2. Plan the event: Organise the logistics, choose the date and promote the event within your school community 
3. Fundraise: Encourage participants to raise funds through our online platform
4. Sleep out: On the chosen night, participants ‘sleep rough’
5. Reflect & Act: After the event, engage in discussions and activities to reflect on the experience

Where is a School Sleepout held?

It is the school’s decision where you choose to hold your Sleepout event. We encourage you to pick a safe location where you can easily monitor risks. The locations could include: Gymnasium, oval, hall, carpark etc.

When should I hold a School Sleepout?

It is completely at the discretion of the school when you decide to hold an event. We encourage you to hold the event in the colder months of the year to help students to understand the harsh realities that Victorians face during the year. 

For any further questions, please contact our Community Fundraising Coordinator at communityfundraising@svdp-vic.org.au  

Register today:    SLEEPOUT WITH VINNIES