150 Volunteers Help Woburn Seniors with Leaf Raking

On Saturday, November 16th, Social Capital Inc. (SCI) hosted its annual SCI Volunteer Leaf Raking event to provide leaf removal assistance for seniors living in Woburn in partnership with the Woburn Council on Aging and Woburn Senior Center. Individuals, families, and groups such as the Pack 502 Scouts, Woburn Girl Scout Troop #84204, and U15 Girls Soccer Team, volunteered to rake leaves for seniors across Woburn. In total, there were 100 volunteers of all ages from and near Woburn who supported 14 seniors in need of assistance on Saturday.

Since 2015, the SCI Leaf Raking Event has connected people to local residents and seniors, making the annual event a fun, social, outdoor activity.

SCI also hosted its first Corporate Volunteer Day for SCI Leaf Raking on Friday, November 15. Four companies, Winchester Hospital, Minute Women Dementia Care Specialists, Eastern Bank, and Insperity, brought 46 volunteers to rake leaves for four homes of Woburn seniors.

“I most enjoyed helping people in need and meeting a few people from my community,” stated a volunteer. Another volunteer shared with SCI that they enjoyed working as a team with another family.

By the end of the weekend, there were 150 volunteers who raked leaves for 18 Woburn senior homes with a total of 951 leaf bags.

Sponsors of the 2024 SCI Leaf Raking Event include Winchester Hospital and Minute Women Dementia Care Specialists. Visit socialcapitalinc.org/sci-leaf-raking/ to learn more about SCI Volunteer Leaf Raking.

About SCI:
The mission of SCI Social Capital Inc. is to strengthen communities by connecting diverse individuals and organizations through civic engagement initiatives. Founded in 2002 in Woburn, SCI has grown to serve the Greater Boston area while continuing to have a significant impact in Woburn.

SCI projects include youth-led campaigns to promote mental health awareness and provide food assistance; community events reflecting the diversity of the population; and the SCI AmeriCorps program providing support to youth by increasing volunteerism and providing leadership training and community service opportunities for youth. SCI events you may be familiar with: the Summer Concert Series at Horn Pond, Juneteenth Woburn, Worldfest, and more.

Major support for SCI Woburn comes from Cummings Properties. Visit SCIWoburn.org to learn about local SCI programs and volunteer opportunities.