Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Volunteer tax preparers needed to provide free tax preparation services to low to moderate income families and individuals. Volunteers will be asked to
▪ Complete the 12-hour IRS intermediate tax law and software training
▪ Prepare the basic 1040 tax returns and related schedules
▪ Files returns electronically

No prior tax experience necessary, but must be able to complete training -- either online or in class -- and pass a certification test. In-class training dates are Monday, January 4, 5-9pm and Wednesday, January 6, 5-9pm at Charleston County Main Library, 68 Calhoun Street; Saturday, January 9, 10am-2pm at the Dorchester Road Library. There is also a 3-hour review/orientation for college student volunteers TBA the week of January 11.

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) Large Group (11+) Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Families Young Adults (18-25) Individual This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Advocacy & Human Rights Community Development We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Computer / Internet Services General Office / Admin Finance / Accounting Tax prep

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)

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Counties:		Berkeley Charleston Dorchester

Miscellaneous Information

Expected Outcome
	To provide free tax preparation assistance to our community
What supplies are needed to complete this project
	All supplies needed will be provided.
What supplies will volunteers be asked to provide
	n/a