CHRISTMAS EVENTS
Our Christmas events are child-focused celebrations where families move through stations that tell the story of Christmas — through crafts, games, and interactive activities. Every child receives a gift at the end. These are some of the most joyful days of our year.
2A. Christmas Event Setup — Anaheim
Friday, December 4 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Help transform the space the day before Christmas! This is for volunteers who love decorating and setting up, so that Saturday's event is ready to go from the moment families walk in the door.
What to expect: Moving and arranging tables and chairs, setting up activity stations, hanging decorations, organizing gift distribution areas, and preparing materials for each Christmas story station.
2B. Christmas Celebration — Anaheim
Saturday, December 5 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The main event! Refugee and immigrant families gather for Christmas story stations, games, activities, and gifts for every child. This is a full-day event and we prefer volunteers who can stay for 6-hours shifts in order for our program to run smoothly.
3A. Christmas Event Setup — Irvine
Saturday, December 12 | 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Help prepare the Irvine venue for Sunday's celebration.
What to expect: Space setup, station preparation, decoration, and gift area organization.
3B. Christmas Celebration — Irvine
Sunday, December 13 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
An afternoon Christmas celebration in Irvine for refugee and immigrant families in the south OC area. Same format as Anaheim, we have the Christmas story stations, children's activities, games, and gifts hosted at a beautiful venue in Irvine.
4. Christmas Event — Corona (details coming soon)
Our Corona Christmas celebration serves Afghan and Arab families in the Inland Empire. Details are being confirmed. Sign up below to be notified when registration opens.
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A NOTE FROM OUR TEAM
"We have seen what happens when the church shows up for our refugee community, not just with food and gifts, but with their full presence. Families who have felt invisible become visible. Children who have known so much loss receive so much joy. And volunteers who came to serve end up leaving having received something they didn't expect.
This fall, we invite you to be part of something beautiful. Come be the hands and feet of a God who sees every refugee, who was himself a stranger in a strange land — and who calls us to love our neighbors with the same extravagant welcome He has shown us."
— The VOR Team
Questions? Contact Cheri at vor@vorservices.org