Please read the Terms and Conditions below.
The Vinnies Community Sleepout (event) hosted by the St Vincent de Paul Society (Society) in intended to raise money and awareness about homelessness and poverty by introducing participants to the experience of homelessness for one night.
This is a serious event and you will be expected to forego your creature comforts for one night. The event requires participants to; 1. Sleep outdoors without shelter; 2. Sleep exposed to the elements including rain; and 3. Sleep without bedding other than a sleeping bag and pillow.
Participants are asked to:
Respectfully refrain from networking for personal or business gain at the event
Not bring alcohol to the event (this is a dry event and alcohol is strictly off limits)
Not invite friends, family or pets to attend with, or visit you at the event
While sleeping out in the cold is not a comfortable experience, the risk of serious injury or illness is relatively low. However by taking part you are acknowledging that accidents may occur and accept all the risks relating to or arising from your participation in the event and release the Society and all related persons associated with the conduct of the event from all liability relating to or arising from your participation I the event.
There may be a significant media interest around the event. By registering you are agreeing for your name, photograph or filming to be used for promotional or advertising purposes If you do not wish your involvement to be promoted, your photo or filming to be used; please make this known to Vinnies upon registration.
The Society reserves the right to determine eligibility for participation of registering individuals and organisations for the event.
