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2 people are interested
Provide free financial advice during the tax season! Become a Financial Capability Navigator!
ORGANIZATION: Building Skills Partnership
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2 people are interested
Join our team as a volunteeer Finanial Capability Navigator! Work with clients during the tax season to provide financial coaching as their taxes are being prepared. As a Financial Capability Navigator, you will share information with clients about savings and different tools that they can use in order to reach their financial goals and/or save part of their refund. Building Skills Partnership has been a VITA site for 2 years, and this year we will be integrating more financial coaching into the process.
About VITA: VITA is an IRS-sponsored program that has been developed in order to the address the challenges faced by low-income families during tax season. This program trains volunteers to become certified tax preparers in an effort to provide free tax preparation. The collaboration between United Way Bay Area, the IRS, and our organization (Building Skills Partnership) makes it possible to prepare taxes and support many local communities.
Our Organization: Building Skills Partnership (BSP) is a statewide non-profit collaboration between the Californian janitors' union, SEIU-USWW, community leaders, and responsible businesses to build a strong future for building service workers, their families, and communities by advancing skills, opportunities, and self-sufficiency. For more information, go to our website: http://www.buildingskills.org/
About the Volunteeer Position: The Financial Capability Navigator will be trained on how to discuss financial goals, financial capability tools offered by BSP, and other public benefits and services with taxpayers. These conversations will take place while clients are waiting for their taxes to be prepared. We are looking for volunteers who are Spanish-speaking, excited learn more about services like secure credit cards and lending circles, and sensitive to different cultural backgrounds. While we do not require that you are an IRS-trained tax preparer, we prefer that you have experience with a VITA tax preparation site.
Location: BSP San Jose Office (1010 Ruff Dr., San Jose) or BSP Mountain View Office (2061 Landings Dr., Mountain View)
Schedule: January through April
- San Jose- Saturdays 11:30-3:30 PM (February 11th - April 8th)
- Mountain View- Saturdays 12:30-4:30 PM (February 11th - April 8th)
Volunteer Skill Requirements:
- Spanish proficiency
- Willingness to receive training about relevant financial tools and resources (4 hours of training, 1 hour of self-study)
- Patience, enthusiasm, and flexibility
- Ability to volunteer at least one 2-hour shift per week from February 11th to April 8th
- Dependability
- Cultural sensitivity
- VITA experience preferred
More opportunities with Building Skills Partnership
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Building Skills Partnership
Location:
828 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015, US
Mission Statement
Building Skills Partnership programs improve the quality of life of property service workers in low-wage industries, as well as their families and communities, by increasing their access to education, leadership, and career advancement.
Description
The Building Skills Partnership (BSP) represents a unique non-profit collaboration between the property service workers’ union Service Employees International Union - United Service Workers West (SEIU- USWW), commercial building owners, property service employers, client companies and community leaders. BSP offers comprehensive programs tailored to the diverse needs of the community. Our core strategies leverage workforce development, immigrant integration, and community advancement. We have seven offices across the state of California from Sacramento to San Diego. Building Skills Partnership program areas and its curriculum play a key role in driving the productivity and competitiveness of the industry and contributing to the economic and social development of our communities throughout the state.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1010 Ruff Dr.San Jose, CA 95110
DATE POSTED
December 22, 2016
SKILLS
- Financial Planning
- People Skills
- Financial Service Assistance
- Financial Literacy
- ETC / Tax Assistance
- Spanish
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum shift of 2 hours per week
- Spanish Proficiency