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URGENT: Volunteers Wanted

For the 2023 tax season, the majority of our volunteer activities will be conducted face-to-face at a tax site. Limited remote volunteer opportunities may also be available at some sites. All in-person volunteers will be required to wear a face mask, regardless of vaccination status. We will also continue using social distancing and sanitizing protocols at the tax sites. More information will be provided to volunteers upon registration and at pre-season orientation sessions held at each tax site prior to opening!

• Tax Preparer: Prepare income tax returns using IRS- issued TaxSlayer Pro Online software, communicate with clients regarding any tax documents that are missing, quality review the work of other volunteers (if experienced.) All tax returns prepared receive a quality review and is then e-filed only by your Site Coordinator; you simply help put tax information into TaxSlayer for the client! Help filers learn about ways to save and stretch their refunds, provide referrals to other services. Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Intake Coordinator (Greeter): Help check in clients upon arrival, help filers complete the required intake process paperwork, manage appointment schedules, answer general questions about our process and services. Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Interpreter (Spanish): Assist in translating languages for both volunteers and filers, as well as Site Coordinators. Does NOT have to be a U.S. citizen.

SKILLS REQUIRED: WE’LL PROVIDE ALL THE FREE TRAINING YOU NEED!

• Experience using computers (beyond email, comfortable with software, etc.)
• Time to commit a minimum of 3 hours per week from late-January through April (you can volunteer at multiple sites if you want to or in various volunteer roles as well)
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, in English or Spanish.

VITA is a meaningful, unique experience for the volunteers and filers. As a volunteer, you’ll:

• Build your resume by certifying as an IRS certified Tax Preparation volunteer, or Intake Coordinator, or Site Coordinator 
• Empower our hard-working, low-to-moderate income earning neighbors to access important tax refunds at no cost while learning about other resources to help them thrive financially!
• Learn valuable, lifelong skills while making great friends and helping a local non-profit serve those who need it the most in the community!

If you have any questions while completing the Volunteer Registration, please feel free to email Anabel at anabel.pimentel@unitedwaywinecountry.org, or call her at United Way of the Wine Country between the hours of 9am-5pm, Monday through Friday, at 707-528-GIVE x 102.