Volunteer Opportunity Details:

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

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)

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