Description

Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) volunteers can take on many different roles. Whether you prepare tax returns or provide support, you will be helping people who are unable to do their taxes on their own.

Participating organizations can choose to host in-person, virtual tax clinics or both. Volunteers at virtual clinics may complete taxes by videoconference, by phone, or through a drop-off clinic. Although it’s helpful, you don’t need experience doing tax returns to volunteer. All volunteers are offered web-based training on how to do taxes, using tax software, and determining their responsibilities. Online training can be supplemented with in-person training or virtual training sessions.

Throughout the year , many people require assistance with tax filing, yet volunteers are particularly busy during tax season, from late February to early May. Volunteer registration is available year-round, but we recommend you register/renew starting the fourth week of October to be ready for the upcoming tax season. Register early to prevent delays and ensure you don’t miss important information.

Volunteers in support roles provide general assistance and do not prepare or file tax returns. Depending on your support role, you may handle or have access to
taxpayer information.

Support roles include:

Greeter: the taxpayer’s first point of contact at in-person clinics.

Interpreter: facilitates communication between the taxpayer and volunteer by
acting as a translator.

Screener: ensures taxpayers have the required paperwork and helps organize
documents. Screeners may also help to ensure taxpayers meet program eligibility criteria.

Administrator: schedules appointments, makes follow-up calls, books space for tax clinics, and performs other administrative tasks.

Please register here!