Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The United Way and the Lancaster Money in Your Pocket Coalition is looking for volunteers to help with income tax preparation for our community. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program provides free tax help to low- to moderate-income (generally, $40,000 and below) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Certified volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive training to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country.

Volunteers will participate in a free process-based training consisting of four (4) classes with a flexible training schedule and online help. Volunteers do not have to be proficient in tax preparation, just a willing to learn and a positive attitude. Once volunteers complete the training they will be covered by the IRS in case of any mistakes. Additionally, there is a quality assurance procedure to double check all of your hard work.

There are four different positions available:
Greeter: This position includes greeting people at the door, showing them to the appropriate rooms, answering questions etc.
Screener: This person will help the client in determining if they are available for the service, if they have the appropriate materials, and answer questions.
Tax Preparer: Is the person that works one-on-one with the clients preparing taxes.
Quality Reviewer: This position is a second pair of eyes for the tax preparer. Reviewing tax forms and double checking the work.

Once the volunteers complete the training, which will begin in mid December, the tax sites will be running by late January. This is a great opportunity for college students who are in the business or accounting field.

This opportunity is sponsored by: United Way Volunteer Center

We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends Weekdays Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Court-appointed Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: John Warnick, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

630 Janet Avenue Lancaster, PA 17601-4589 (See a map)

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Lancaster

Miscellaneous Information

Group Opportunity
	Yes

Last updated on November 7, 2009