Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The tax preparation program is operated by the "Berks $ In Your Pocket Coalition" - Berks Encore, BCAP, Hispanic Center, Catholic Charities, Boyertown Multi-service Center, and United Way. Returns are completed at each of our centers. Volunteers prepare for the tax season by attending 20 hours of tax training for Federal returns and 6 hours of tax training by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. In lieu of classroom training, volunteers can train through the IRS "Link and Learn" website. All preparers must pass an online exam following training. The volunteers are able to prepare federal, state, and local tax forms, as well as, property tax and rent rebate forms and PACE/Pacenet applications. In addition to the tax preparation at our center locations, some of the volunteers visit homebound individuals to prepare their returns. This service is available to all taxpayers; however, it focuses primarily on low and middle income residents and seniors.

For more information, or to become a volunteer, please contact Berks Encore at 610-374-3195, ext. 222

This opportunity is sponsored by: Berks Encore

We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X X X X X Afternoon X X X X X X Evening X X X X X X Evenings One-Time Monthly Saturdays Occasional 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

Contact Person: LuAnn Oatman, President, (610) 374-3195, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

Berks Encore, 40 North 9th St. Reading, PA 19601 (See a map)

Directions:

We have 8 centers in which our volunteers work and multiple Meals on Wheels routes throughout Berks County. The Northeastern Center is located at 240 W. Walnut Street in Kutztown next to St. John's UCC. The Southeastern Center is located at 201 E.Main St. in Birdsboro across from the Municipal Building. The Blue Mountain Center is located in the Municipal Building at 61 N. 3rd St. in Hamburg. The Mifflin Center is at 30 Liberty St. in Shillington in the Grace Lutheran Church. The West Center is located in the Brenner Building at the Wernersville State Hospital in Wernersville. The Muhlenberg Center is at 1009 Elizabeth Ave. in Laureldale at Calvary Lutheran Church. Providence House is located at 800 Court Street in Reading and we also have a second center in Reading on Clinton Street at the Olivet Boys and Girls Club. Meals on Wheels delivery teams pick up their meals at each of these sites.   Nearest Bus Stop: Barta Bus service at a variety of locations, 5 minute walk

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