Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on October 28, 2009

Free tax preparation and electronic filing service available to low- to moderate-income individuals throughout the Tricounty area. Volunteer Intake Specialists are asked to
▪ Greet clients coming into the sites.
▪ Assist in gathering preliminary information on intake sheet and
▪ Ensure that individuals have the proper taxpayer documents in order to receive services (e.g. W-2, 1099’s, last year’s return, W-2’s, SSA cards, etc.).
▪ Provide community asset building information.
▪ Maintain a sign-in sheet.
▪ Answer taxpayer questions about site procedures and services available at site.
▪ Monitor site traffic to ensure that sufficient time is allowed for all taxpayers being checked in to receive assistance.

Intake Specialists will be required to complete a 3-hour classroom training.

This opportunity is sponsored by: VITA Program

Volunteers will work with the following groups Families / Parents Low-income / Poverty Govt Aid Recipients We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Families Young Adults (18-25) Individual This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Advocacy & Human Rights Poverty Community Development We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Counseling / Information Support General Office / Admin

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Contact Person: Jack Bennett, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

Locations Throughout The Tri-county Area North Charleston, SC 29406 (See a map)

Web Site: None specified

Miscellaneous Information

Expected Outcome
	Empowering the community toward financial independence.
What supplies are needed to complete this project
	NA
What supplies will volunteers be asked to provide
	NA

Last updated on October 28, 2009

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