Become a United Way VITA volunteer

TAKE ACTION AS A VITA VOLUNTEER

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Site Coordinator Needed!

Join us this tax season as a United Way VITA volunteer and help families in our region get the tax credits and refunds they have earned. By offering tax preparation services at no cost, together we are closing gaps and creating opportunities for families to achieve financial stability.

WHAT IS VITA?
• VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and is a volunteer-supported program that helps people, with household incomes of up to $65,000 annually, prepare and electronically file their federal and state tax returns at no cost.
 
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER?
• Commit to just one, four-hour long shift per week from mid-January through mid-April.
• Have a willingness to help people in the community.
• No prior experience required.
• Spanish-speaking/bi-lingual volunteers needed.
 
WHAT WILL I DO AT MY TAX SITE AS A VOLUNTEER?
• Prepare and elecronically file income tax returns.
• Greet filers or manage appointment schedules.
• Help filers learn about ways to save and stretch their refunds.
• Act as a translator for volunteers and filers.
• Work with one household per hour on average.