Tax Volunteers Needed

Learn to prepare taxes and make a difference in your community at the same time. How can you make a difference? Simple. Volunteer to help your community by preparing taxes free of charge with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

You will receive training to provide free tax help for low-to-moderate income families who need assistance preparing their tax returns. As a volunteer, you will join the thousands of others who each year prepare millions of tax returns at thousands of tax sites nationwide.

How does this program work? As a committed tax volunteer, training is offered either online or in the classroom. When you have passed the training, you will be ready to volunteer at the Library’s VITA site, which will be available on Tuesday evenings and on Saturdays in February and March.

Available volunteer positions:

Greeter/Screener – You greet everyone visiting the site to create a pleasant atmosphere. You screen taxpayers to determine the type of assistance they need and confirm they have the necessary documents to complete their tax returns. Tax law certification is not required for this position.

Tax Preparer – You complete and successfully certify in tax law training, including the use of electronic filing software, to provide free tax return preparation for eligible taxpayers.

For more information, contact Cindy McGuire, Program and Marketing Manager at 913-682-5666 ext. 5100 or [email protected].