Volunteer Opportunity

VITA Volunteer Tax Preparer

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in Connecticut, US
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    January 27, 2025, 12:00 AM GMT-5
    End Date:
    April 18, 2025, 11:59 PM GMT-4
    Schedule:Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:Part time (10-30 hrs/wk)
    Recurrence:Recurring
    Areas of Focus:Economic Development, Financial Literacy & Personal Finance
    Participation:
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Organization: Connecticut Association

    for Human Services

    Title: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Tax Preparer

    Employment Status: Volunteer

    The Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS) Volunteer Income Tax

    Assistance (VITA) Program is looking for volunteers offering FREE tax

    preparation services across various locations in New Haven, Bridgeport,

    Stratford, Norwalk, Stamford, Norwich, Danbury, Waterbury, Thomaston and more!

    Volunteer at YOUR CONVENIENCE. We have opportunities that will fit your

    schedule accordingly whether you are a student, work full-time/part-time during

    the day or night, are retired, or simply want to volunteer because the time

    permits and you want to find a way to give back to the community.

    You can build a new skill, learn tax laws, help your friends and

    family...and best of all, you will be giving back to the community of

    individuals and families who need this service the most. You will become the

    VITAL part of VITA.

    Volunteering is ongoing from September/October 2024 through Mid-April 2025.

    Though Tax Season normally runs for 10 weeks from the end of January through

    mid-April. Volunteers are expected to begin training and complete

    certifications between September 2024 - January 2025. We provide FREE training

    and volunteers will be IRS certified!

    Each VITA Site operates differently, but overall there is a collaboration

    between the roles.

    TAX PREPARER - Provide in-person or virtual free tax return

    preparation for eligible taxpayers. Provide high quality service and uphold the

    highest ethical standards to establish and ensure the greatest degree of

    accuracy and public trust. Communicate with taxpayers effectively, answer any

    questions they may have, and escalate any issues to the Site Coordinator or

    VITA Program Manager.

    If you have any questions or would like more information, please

    contact our VITA Program Manager, Nick Brundage at nbrundage@act-ct.org

    or (860) 951-2212 ext. 238 or visit our website https://www.cahs.org/vita-sites.html

    Organization: Connecticut Association

    for Human Services

    Title: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Tax Preparer

    Employment Status: Volunteer

    The Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS) Volunteer Income Tax

    Assistance (VITA) Program is looking for volunteers offering FREE tax

    preparation services across various locations in New Haven, Bridgeport,

    Stratford, Norwalk, Stamford, Norwich, Danbury, Waterbury, Thomaston and more!

    Volunteer at YOUR CONVENIENCE. We have opportunities that will fit your

    schedule accordingly whether you are a student, work full-time/part-time during

    the day or night, are retired, or simply want to volunteer because the time

    permits and you want to find a way to give back to the community.

    You can build a new skill, learn tax laws, help your friends and

    family...and best of all, you will be giving back to the community of

    individuals and families who need this service the most. You will become the

    VITAL part of VITA…

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in Connecticut, US
    110 Bartholomew Ave, Hartford, CT 06106, USA
    Suite 3050

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