Volunteer Opportunity Details:
| Last updated on November 7, 2009 |
LIVE UNITED
Help low-income families with tax preparation
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has been heralded as one of the most successful federal anti-poverty programs ever developed. Sadly, those who need help most often don’t know about EITC or how to file for it.
The IRS estimates that 15-20% of eligible Massachusetts families do not claim EITC. That is, millions in our region unclaimed.
By volunteering during tax season, you can ensure that low-income working families get the full refund they’ve earned. In today’s economy, that’s money needed to pay for heat and food, create savings or invest in job training or education to build a better future for their children.
Details:
• No experience is necessary, just a willingness to help.
• Training leading to volunteer certification provided.
• Familiarity with computers or basic computer skills necessary.
• Must be able work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking a plus, but not required.
Time Commitment:
• Short-term weekly time commitment.
• At least once per week. More if desired.
• Daytime, evening, and weekend hours.
• Shifts range from 2 to 6 hours.
• January to mid-April.
Contact: June Blair, jblair@spinlynn.org,
270 Union Street, Lynn, MA 01901
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Don’t live in one of these communities?
Dial 2-1-1*
…to find your nearest free tax preparation site to your work or home.
They are likely to need a volunteer!
For more information on the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), visit www.supportunitedway.org.
*2-1-1 is United Way’s free health and human service referral hotline.
familiar with computers or basic computer skills is necessary  This opportunity is sponsored by: United Way Of Massachusetts Bay And Merrimack Valley
We need volunteers who are free at these times
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| Evenings |
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Weekdays |
| Occasional |
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Weekends |
| One-Time |
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Weekly |
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This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adults (26-54) |
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Large Group (11+) |
| Adults (55+) |
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Small Group (2-10) |
| Individual |
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Address:
Web Site: http://www.supportunitedway.org
| Last updated on November 7, 2009 |
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