House of Mercy

Christmas with Mercy 2025

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Christmas with Mercy 2025

Come help House of Mercy make this Christmas unforgettable for our families!

We’re excited to announce that our Christmas with Mercy event will take place on Friday, December 12, and Saturday, December 13, in the Administration and Food Pantry spaces at House of Mercy (8154 Flannery Court).

We need your support in the weeks leading up to the event, as well as during the main two-day event! To simplify the volunteer sign-up process, we're using PlanHero for registrations. Follow the link below if you're interested in volunteering, and encourage your friends and family to join us!

MAKE SURE TO SIGN UP IN THE SECTION BELOW!

December 1 - Purchase and decorate a tree for a family.
 
PREP WEEK
December 2-4: Tuesday to Thursday - Sorting and Inventory Elves needed.
  • AM and PM Shifts Available
December 8-9: Monday to Tuesday - Sorting and Inventory Elves needed.
  • AM and PM Shifts Available
December 10: Wednesday - Sorting, Inventory, and Event Setup Elves needed.
  • Morning, Afternoon and Evening Shifts Available

EVENT DAYS
December 12-13: Friday and Saturday 
  • We’ll need your help during two the shifts on both days, so if you're free, please sign up and let us know!

Registration to volunteer closes at the end of the day on Friday, December 12.
Volunteers must be 12+. Volunteers age 12–15 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
All minors must submit a signed Minor Volunteer Form (see below).
Please note: Parents volunteering with your child? Please sign up for two slots—one for each of you. 

New to House of Mercy? Fill out our one-time event waiver below. Click the forms below to download and email the completed form to Marc Flores at mflores@houseofmercyva.org before arriving. 

Please sign up below to become one of our many elves helping to make this Christmas truly special!

Thank you for your support, and we can’t wait to celebrate together!
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MINOR VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT.pdf
Special ONE DAY volunteer form.pdf
Dates and locations
Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm (Eastern Time (US & Canada))
House of Mercy, Historic District, 8170 Flannery Court, Manassas, VA, USA
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09:00 am - 12:00 pm - Eastern Time (US & Canada)

  • Sorting Elf: Organize toys into specific categories for event, take off tags, and assemble any toy that come in parts.
    Spots Full

    Maxine Sachs

    x 1

    Alana Dober

    x 1

09:00 am - 12:00 pm - Eastern Time (US & Canada)

  • Inventory Elf (needs to have smartphone:) Check the price of each toy via your phone (Walmart and Amazon apps or Google) and place a corresponding colored dot based on the price range on the bottom of the item.
    Spots Full

    Carla Valentino

    x 1

    Margaret VanDerveer

    x 1

09:00 am - 12:00 pm - Eastern Time (US & Canada)

  • Event Setup (Age 16+) - Transform our Food Pantry into a Christmas Wonderland! Help set-up all key client spaces: a welcoming Check-In Desk, comfortable Waiting Room, efficient Wrapping Room, and a Showroom bursting with toys.
    Spots Full

    Phaedra Almajid

    x 14
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01:00 pm - 04:00 pm - Eastern Time (US & Canada)

  • Sorting Elf: Organize toys into specific categories for event, take off tags, and assemble any toy that come in parts.
    Spots Full

    Geri Lightburn

    x 1

    Lorraine Colavito

    x 1

01:00 pm - 04:00 pm - Eastern Time (US & Canada)

  • Inventory Elf (needs to have smartphone:) Check the price of each toy via your phone (Walmart and Amazon apps or Google) and place a corresponding colored dot based on the price range on the bottom of the item.
    Spots Full

    Jeremiah Boasmanboon

    x 1

    Sheila Giza

    x 1

01:00 pm - 04:00 pm - Eastern Time (US & Canada)

  • Decorator Elf (Age 16+): Work as part of a team to decorate all designated Christmas with Mercy spaces with supplied wreaths, lights, ribbon, and trees. Ensure all décor is safely installed and walls remain undamaged.
    3 spots available

    Patty McGinley

    "I'll be there as close to 2pm as possible."

    x 1

    Shelby Dworakowski

    x 1

    Mary Eckenrode

    x 2

    Alana Dober

    x 1

01:00 pm - 04:00 pm - Eastern Time (US & Canada)

  • Event Setup (Age 16+) - Transform our Food Pantry into a Christmas Wonderland! Help set-up all key client spaces: a welcoming Check-In Desk, comfortable Waiting Room, efficient Wrapping Room, and a Showroom bursting with toys.
    3 spots available

    Vickie Vickie

    "Vickie Anglin"

    x 1

    Shannon Davis

    x 3

    Nancy Moreno

    x 1

    Stephan Gindrow

    x 1

    Heide Kaser

    x 1
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