Northern Territory President Jocelyn Cull  
From the President’s Desk

As you are undoubtedly aware, the Society will hold its annual CEO Sleep Out on Thursday 23 June, at the Fannie Bay Gaol.

The sleepout is a crucial fundraising and awareness-building event for the Society in the Territory (and also nationally) to raise money to assist our homeless companions.

Not so much a fun fact, approximately 5.6% of the population within the Northern Territory is homeless.

Due to COVID restrictions, this is the first time in at least two years that we have held the event in this format and have asked the public to get behind us with their support.

Accordingly, the event is in its ‘rebuilding’ stage, where we have a new Council, staff and volunteers organising and running this event for the first time. Therefore, we can expect the event to build with learnings applied over time to get bigger, better, and more successful every year.

Numbers-wise, it was last reported that we had 19 CEOs signed up and ready to participate in our event. However, this sleepout is also extended to the broader community – the more the merrier from our perspective!

Please encourage your Conference members, friends and supporters to sign-up for this event.

For anyone who wants to be involved, you DO NOT need to be a CEO or Community Leader – this is a generic link based on what is happening down south with the event.

I would also encourage anyone that may not want to sleep out but still show their support to come down to the Fannie Bay Gaol on the night (even for a couple of hours) – extra numbers will help build the atmosphere and the sense of event. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Luci Lloyd (the event coordinator) or myself

Northern Territory CEO Rob Lutter
From the Casuarina Head Office

I hope you have had a lovely May and you are keeping safe and well.

We require more volunteers in our stores and with Emergency Relief and all other areas.

If you or someone you know would love to help please contact us at the Darwin Office (08) 8948 8100 or email us at  volunteering@vinniesnt.org.au

Thank you to all our volunteers we cannot do our good work without you.

The NT CEO Sleepout is on Thursday 23rd June at the old gaol in Fannie Bay.

We welcome anyone, you do not need to be a CEO. Please join me for the night to experience just a little of what it is like to sleep rough.

All funds raised will stay right here in the NT and will go to much need support for our homeless.

There has been some disruption to our stores and services in May due to Covid we apologise if this has caused any inconvenience.

The Council have been busy this month had their Strategic Retreat, to develop our next Strategic Plan and a Council Meeting.

I am forever grateful for the dedicated and hardworking team of members, volunteers and staff who demonstrate their compassion for those in need every day, thank you and take care.

Become a Volunteer

St Vincent de Paul Society offers our Volunteers training, mentoring and a chance to make a difference, with a few laughs along the way…

Applications available across the Northern Territory, Darwin Region, Palmerston Region, Katherine, Tennent Creek, Alice Springs

🤝Confidential Emergency Relief: Work with a mentor and receive training to become an Emergency Relief case worker who provides assistance to people in dire need of support at our Emergency Relief Centres. This work requires confidential information and data collation used in government reporting providing insight to the immediate needs of the poor and disadvantaged in the Territory. -Stuart Park -Palmerston -Alice Springs

🍜Ozanam House Day Centre for the Homeless: Preparing nutritious meals and serving all with understanding, compassion and without judgement. Fostering relationships based on respect, trust and friendship to restore dignity through laundry services, showers and bathroom facilities and community care work. -Stuart Park

🏪Vinnies Retail Stores: Community donations resold in Vinnies is our most active fundraising front. Accept and sort donations, maintain stock levels and create eye catching merchandising displays. Assist customers from all walks of life with enquiries and purchases. -Cavanagh Street -Stuart Park -Fannie Bay -Winnellie -Casuarina -Palmerston -Coolalinga -Katherine -Tennant Creek -Alice Springs

🚛Warehouse and Transport Services: Logistic operations team collects, sorts and delivers donations across town, helping to reduce waste in landfills. Receive training to operate a forklift and drive a truck on your automatic C-Class license and deliver donated furniture to families in need. -Coconut Grove to Great Darwin & Palmerston Region -Alice Springs

🛠Building and Maintenance: Use your handy-helper skills to build merchandising stands, shelves and racks for our retail stores to showcase and sell our donated stock. -Coconut Grove

⌨️Office Administration: Welcome visitors at reception, answer phones, direct enquiries, enter data, organise files, prioritise tasks, promote Office environment and engage with Vinnies mission vision and values to service those in need. -Casuarina

Required Documents: -COVID 19 mandate Vaccination Certificate. -National Police Clearance -Working with Children Check for people 15 years and older (Vinnies will work with you to collect these required documents). Under 15 years are welcome, however must have a Parent or Guardian with them whilst volunteering with Vinnies.

Our Volunteers come from all walks of life, working together toward a brighter future and in service of the poor.

Reach out & register you interest: (08) 8948 8100 / volunteering@vinniesnt.org.au

CEO Sleepout 2022 REGISTER NOW 
Registrations are still open! Be a part of the solution. Advocate for the Northern Territory!

On Thursday June 23^rd 2022 experience the harsh realities that 1 in 17 Territorians face daily…

Every morning to wake uncertain where they will sleep, shower, wash their clothes or get their next meal.  

THE EVENT - Starts at 6pm Sharp.

• Workshops
• Talks and Speakers
• Auction
• Light meal
• Sleepout with the bare minimum – Vinnies has the cardboard!  

WHERE WILL THE MONEY GO?

Many families live below the poverty line, especially in the Northern Territory; parents can’t afford to put a meal on the table for their kids; people lose jobs and can’t afford to pay the rent; people have health issues that prevent them from working; people suffer addiction to alcohol and drugs, people live in danger due to domestic and family violence… Help St Vincent de Paul Society’s good works and make a difference to our community! 

Reach out for more information on 08 8948 8113

Mid Year TAX Appeal 

Vinnies NT

Domestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness for women and children.

Your support this TAX TIME will help provide emergency accommodation, financial support, as well as material assistance to help families to start again.

Food

Your donation can provide basics like food and toiletries for a parents and children after they have fled from an abusive situation, so they can survive the first few days.

Help with the essentials

Your donation can help cover essentials like bills, or larger expenses, such as whitegoods and furniture, so parents can provide a safe home for their children.

Support to keep safe

Your donation can help with rental bonds or payments so that parents and children can have a place of their own to start again.

CathCroc
Catholic Diocese of Darwin - supporting young people in their Faith journey.   

To further assist parents, grand parents, teachers, guardians and other carers involved in children’s faith life journey, the Catholic Diocese of Darwin has developed an animated character called CathCroc with whom children can engage and pose questions. After questions are recieved, periodically a video will be shared on the Diocesan digital channels featuring CathCroc acknowledging the question/questioner. CathCroc would then request Bishop Charles Gauci (who would also appear in the video) to share his thoughts and answer the question.

If you have any questions about the beautiful creations around us email askcathcroc@gmail.com

Bequest with Vinnies NT

Help those in need

Have you considered including the St Vincent de Paul Society in your Will? A bequest to the Society makes lasting positive change. It is a powerful reflection of the values and principles you treasure. It enables you to create a legacy of love and care for those who most need assistance and it will continue your life’s aims beyond your own lifetime.

If you would like to consider making your community a better place through a bequest to the Society, please contact us for a fact sheet or brochure detailing the Territory’s specific requirements.

Cool School

“In my life I want to become better and do a little good.” — Frédéric Ozanam

We would like to acknowledge and thank the Holy Family ‘Out of School Hours Care’ (OSHC) Fundraisers.  

Since 2013, OSHC students have sold icy poles annually for St Vincent de Paul annual Christmas Appeal.

Recently Mrs Carmel Ong presented them with an Appreciation Certificate for their efforts on behalf of the Society.

Students have done a wonderful job collecting between $1,100 & $1,400 annually in an effort to help disadvantaged families over the Christmas season.

Thank you Holy Family Catholic Primary School teachers, parents, guardians and students, your dedication and commitment to our mission is inspiring!

Year 9’s Resilience Project

“Let us do without hesitation whatever good lies at our hands.” — Frédéric Ozanam

The O'Loughlin Catholic College, Year 9 Coordinator, Maree Hammer has organised the year 9 students to engage in the Resilience Project.

“The Resilience Project delivers emotionally engaging programs to schools, sports clubs and businesses, providing practical, evidence-based mental health strategies to build resilience and happiness.” (Website).

In May, St Vincent de Paul Society CEO Rob Lutter and Marketing and Fundraising Coordinator Luci Lloyd were invited to meet students to discuss ‘All things Vinnies!’

We discussed The Society’s History and our mission to help the poor and disadvantaged; Where the money goes – Our Territory Services; Fundraising ideas; Other ways to engage with the Society post project, get students volunteering with Vinnies in the future!

Thank you very much to the enthusiastic and compassionate Teachers and Student’s for supporting our mission.

Signing up to Volunteer with Vinnies

“We must do what Our Lord Jesus Christ did when preaching the Gospel. We must go to the poor.”— Frédéric Ozanam

Vinnies is delighted to be a part of the St Johns College Teachers Volunteer Engagement program this June.

The initiative coordinated by the Assistant Principle Richard Bryant will have the schools dedicated Teachers working in our Vinnies Retail Stores, our Warehouse facility and assisting our homeless Companions at Ozanam House Day Centre in Stuart Park. We hope Teachers participation in our volunteer programs have them hooked for more and they relay their experiences to students and inspire the future generation of the satisfaction in community services and volunteering.

Vinnies is excited and grateful to have the valuable time of community leaders be contributed to our mission to shape a more just and compassionate society, thank you.

Christmas in July
All Vinnies Conference Members, Volunteers, Employees.

Thank you to all our Volunteers who donate their time and advocate for the Northern Territory Community throughout the year…

Please join us for a Dry Season celebration of our good works!

Date: Sunday 3rd July 2022

Time: 5.30pm to 8.30pm

Location: Darwin Ski Club - 20 Conacher Street, Fannie Bay.

Invited: All Vinnies Members, Volunteers, Employees

Dress Code: Smart Casual

Details:     Live Solo Musician (Lilla with Guitar) and a Sunset

Dinner and Non-Alcoholic Drinks provided

Vinnies Classic Bingo

Photo Booth

Prizes and Giveaways

Have any ideas... Let us know, it's your night!

RSVP: Wednesday 22nd of June 2022 via luci.lloyd@svdpnt.org.au or (08) 8945 8113

(Please let us know of any food allergies or access requirements).

THE NORTHERN TERRITORY GOVERNMENT

Reception to celebrate

This year Vinnies was invited to celebrate with other community service volunteers from across the Northern Territory.

Vinnies joined other volunteer organisations linked to local sports, emergency services, multicultural communities, students and those like us, who help the vulnerable in the community. Unfortunately the event had limited spaces and we were unable to invite all of our committed volunteers, so please enjoy our Vinnies Christmas in July Celebration of Our Good Works.

Thank you to volunteers who were able to attend the National Volunteer week Celebration at Parliament Housing on Friday 20^th of May 2022, it was a pleasure to see the number of dedicated and generous Territorians who donate their time to community endeavours.

C.T.M. Mobility Scooter is looking for a new home… See it for yourself on display in the Casuarina Vinnies Store!
Checkout the below Scooter Specs and a link to a price guide...

This beautiful piece of equipment is worth $7,455 brand new... And we would like to raise $4,000 in the resale... Are you interested!?

Checkout the below Scooter Specs and a link to a price guide...

The CTM HS 928 is a stylish new look scooter with LCD display, tiller storage compartment and large 15"tyres.

Heavy Duty Frame, Heavy Duty 800 Watt Motor, 38cm Front and Rear Wheels, Front & Rear Suspension, Hand Brake, Movable Tiller, Mirror, Head Light & Indicators, Captains Seat with Head Rest, New LCD Display, Tiller Storage Compartment, Maximum Speed 12.5 km/hr, 2 x 100 Amp Hour Batteries, Weight Capacity 226kg

🦼📞For more information call Vinnies NT Donations Team on (08) 8948 8113

The resale of this generous donation will go directly to helping Territorians in need through St Vincent de Paul Society Transitional Housing Facilities, Emergency Relief Services or our Ozanam House Day Centre for the Homeless. 🙏🙏🙏

Supporting Territory families since 1949.

$12 407 Raised!

Support the courageous Territory Leaders who have put their hand up to Sleepout!
Click on the links below to donate to their fundraising efforts!

Thank you for supporting Our Mission!!!

Thank you for FIGHTING HOMLESSNESS IN YOUR SLEEP..
Proudly supporting the Northern Territory Community by participating in the 2022 CEO Sleepout!

Representatives from the Following Territory Businesses… Follow the Links to Donate to their teams!!

This Darwin Trailer Boat Club 

St John’s Catholic College 

KBA Global Pty Ltd 

Nautical Supplies 

Rachael Burgess Coaching/ Rachael’s Designacake 

Holy Spirit Parish Darwin NT Conference 

Warton Strategic

Clubhouse Territory

Ad Made

Total Sports Management Pty Ltd

Kentish Lifelong Learning and Care Inc. 

Services Australia 

Department of Health

Northern Territory Government

VINNIES NORTHERN TERRITORY CEO SLEEPOUT LOCAL SPONSORS

Venue Sponsor

Fannie Bay Gaol thanks to Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

Soup Kitchen Sponsor

Darwin Trailer Boat Club  

Master of Ceremonies

Jo Laverty - ABC Radio Darwin

VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT NATIONAL SPONSORS

Media Partners

Sky News

The Australian

Sponsors

Nine Network

oOh! media

The CEO Institute

Supporting Sponsors

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

Keri Juice Blenders

Mount Franklin

Visy