We recommend teams of at least six volunteers. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to participate.

We provide leaf bags. Teams will need to bring their own rakes, gloves, etc.

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There is no set time to begin raking. It is the team captain's responsibility to set the time of raking and notify the resident. Most teams rake in the morning.

We will notify you approximately two weeks in advance via email. After you receive your assignment(s), please contact your homeowner(s) and arrange a time you will be raking.

Yes! Although we encourage you to rake on November 14, you may rake the week before or after. All yards must be complete by the end of November. Please put the date you will rake on your team application. You will also need to let the resident know what day you'll be raking.

We will give you a number to text if you need more bags and a runner will drop some off to you as soon as possible.

Please return all unused bags to NeighborWorks® Boise office: 3380 W Americana Terrance, Suite 120 by the end of November.

You are not obligated to rake if there is animal waste in the yard. Please let us know if that is the case and we will inform the homeowner why their yard wasn’t raked.

If possible, we ask that all teams reschedule with their homeowner and get the raking done as soon as possible. If unable to reschedule, please let Rake Up Boise™ staff know.