USYD Young Vinnies
Who are we?
The University of Sydney Young Vinnies Society (USydYV) is part of the Young Adults
division of the St Vincent de Paul Society within the Sydney Archdiocese. Members of
the Young Vinnies are students, friends and anyone else with a passion for helping those
in need. The Society strives to help those less fortunate and in need of a helping hand.
Efforts are directed towards people from many walks of life, but particularly a younger
demographic.
What do we do?
Buddies Days - these days involve groups of volunteers hosting a fun day out for
children from disadvantaged homes. It may involve taking them to the beach, for a
picnic in the park, to the movies - anywhere they would not normally be able to visit
regularly. Volunteers are invited to give a few hours of their time on their weekend to
give a helping hand - and have some fun! Buddies Days are held about once a month,
taking into consideration exam periods and holiday breaks.
Night Patrol -there will never be a night on the Night Patrol when you will not learn
things about those less fortunate and things about yourself. Volunteers spend a couple
of hours in the evening out on the streets of Sydney providing a smile, chat and a cup of tea to the homeless and disadvantaged. The volunteer group visits several sites around
the inner city in our ‘Vinnies Van.’ We participate in Night Patrol on a Wednesday
night every four weeks.
Fundraising activities - from sausages and onions on BBQs, to assisting with donations
at Wiggles concerts, in 2008 the Young Vinnies hope to continue their fundraising
activities for both the society and the Sydney Archdiocese.
WYD08 - World Youth Day ’08 will once again provide a unique gathering of people
from every corner of the globe – young people, old people, religious people, nonreligious
people, singers, dancers, rappers and even the Pope. This event is sure to be
one of the biggest that Sydney has ever seen. The USydYV, with the Sydney Young
Vinnies conference, will be involved in many ‘Vinnies-organised’ activities during this
great festival.
How do I join?
If you have any questions and/or would like to volunteer with USyd Young Vinnies and
contribute to the community, please do not hesitate to contact us! You can email us at usydyoungvinnies@gmail.com or ring Andy on 0422 472 155.
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