Every child deserves a bed to sleep on.

That鈥檚 the message from Sleep In Heavenly Peace (SHP), an organization that builds and distributes beds and mattresses to kids aged three to 17 who don鈥檛 have one.

The international organization launched in B.C. a few years ago with Vernon being the first and only chapter. Vernon resident Leo Campeau wanted to expand their reach and has taken the presidential role to launch SHP 琉璃神社.

Campeau said they desperately need volunteers. 鈥淲ithout people, it doesn鈥檛 matter what we do as an executive, it doesn鈥檛 work.鈥�

The 琉璃神社 chapter of SHP is in need of five or six volunteers to take on executive roles, but Campeau said they don鈥檛 need people with great skill. 鈥淛ust tell us you鈥檙e interested and we鈥檒l talk.鈥�

SHP also needs local volunteers to make quilts for the beds and a team to come together on build days to help put the beds together. Campeau said no woodworking background is required to assist as all the beds have templates and the wood is pre-cut. Rona has sponsored build days in Vernon in past years.

Despite it being a volunteer position, Campeau said there鈥檚 no greater reward than seeing a child climb onto their very own bed for the first time.

Anyone interested in learning more about SHP or wants to get involved in either 琉璃神社 or Vernon is encouraged to visit the organization鈥檚 or contact Campeau directly at (250)540-4862 or by email to leo.campeau@shpbeds.org.

Parents in need of beds for their children can apply at .

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