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15 people are interested
Help Families Prepare Taxes & Become a Certified Tax Preparer!
ORGANIZATION: Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties
Please visit the new page to apply.
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15 people are interested
Interested in Volunteering? Please apply on our website! --> https://tinyurl.com/TaxClinicVolunteer
As a Tax Workshop volunteer at our IRS-certified VITA site, you will work with individuals and families by assisting them as they prepare their tax returns using tax software. You will serve as a trusted resource to ensure families file correctly and receive the support and resources they need to file their taxes this winter season. We will coach and train you to make sure you’re successful and feel confident to make an impact as a volunteer!
Responsibilities of a Tax Clinic Volunteer:
- Assist families as they prepare their state and federal tax returns using tax software
- Assist overall clinic operations and answer questions
- Team-oriented, able to work cooperatively with staff and other volunteers
- Ability to abide by all confidentiality policies and procedures
- Complete all training sessions which may include successfully attain IRS-tax law certification (training and coaching is provided to ensure success)
- Other duties as assigned
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High school diploma/GED/equivalent is required
- No experience in tax law required! All training will be provided.
In order to be successful in this position, the volunteer will at minimum need to possess the
following abilities and skills:
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proficient with technology and working with computers
- Must be comfortable interacting with people of diverse backgrounds, education, economic status, and culture
- Fluency in English language (written and spoken). Bilingual in Hmong, Karen, Nepali, Somali, Spanish or another language desired.
Tax Workshop Schedule:
February 6, 2023 - April 11, 2023
Mondays: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Tuesdays: 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Wednesdays: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Potential weekend opportunities depending on need *dates/times are subject to change based on volunteer availability, community need, and staff schedule.
Interested in Volunteering? Apply here! --> https://tinyurl.com/TaxClinicVolunteer
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About Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties
Location:
450 Syndicate St. North, Saint Paul, MN 55104, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Community Action Partnership is to invest in people experiencing poverty to build generational prosperity.
Description
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey & Washington Counties is part of a national nonprofit network that helps 17 million low-income Americans annually achieve economic security. Closer to home, we help low-income households in Ramsey and Washington counties achieve success each year.
For over 50 years, Community Action has provided a local, flexible, single point of entry for programs that lift people up. Whether it's early childhood education, transportation, saving for a home, getting an education or raising awareness, we strive to help people become independent and have a voice in our community - and to make America a better place to live.
At Community Action, we continuously stay in touch with the needs of our community, looking for new ideas and new understandings about the issues that low-income individuals and families face.
Volunteers: We match volunteers with opportunities that are meaningful and meet their scheduling needs. By helping those in need, our volunteers develop new skills, gain practical and rewarding experience, build teams, and promote active community participation. Volunteers at Community Action reach out, help people become more self-sufficient, and change people's lives - one person, one family, one neighbor at a time. https://caprw.org/take-action/volunteer.html
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
450 North Syndicate St.Saint Paul, MN 55104
DATE POSTED
March 27, 2023
SKILLS
- Financial Planning
- ETC / Tax Assistance
- Accounting
- Bookkeeping
- Mathematics
- Financial Service Assistance
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 10-15 hours of IRS volunteer and tax law training (provided online). Successful completion of IRS-Tax Law Certification after training (coaching provided). Min. 3 hrs/wk Feb. - Apr. 2023.