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1 person is interested
AARP Tax Aide Counselor, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
ORGANIZATION: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
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1 person is interested
Anne Arundel County AARP TAX AIDE IS actively seeking new volunteers to fill counselor, Client Greeters, and Client Facilitators.
Anne Arundel County AARP Tax Aide is a district of the AARP Foundation.
Program: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides free personal income assistance for tax return
preparation to low- and moderate-income taxpayers, with special attention
to those age 50 and older.
We are looking for compassionate and friendly people to join our volunteer team. We'll provide the training and support to help you learn new skills, and you'll get a great feeling from helping those in need. The program is looking for individuals to volunteer in a number of roles to provide help to taxpayers. Our volunteers come from a variety of industries and span from retirees to college students.
Volunteers fill a variety of roles:
✔ Counselors work with taxpayers directly by filling out tax returns. If you have no previous experience, you’ll get the training you need and will also receive IRS certification. Computer competency and a financial background is a plus, Training will be a combination of virtual learning (with a mentor) and in-person.
Volunteer commitment from January through April 15th, 1-2 (or more if you like) full or half days per week. Training begins in November.
Locations available in North County, West County, Annapolis, and South County.
For more information, visit https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/programs/tax-aide/
More opportunities with AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About AARP Foundation Tax-Aide
Location:
601 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20049, US
Mission Statement
AARP Foundation serves vulnerable people 50 and older by creating and advancing effective solutions that help them secure the essentials. The AARP Foundation envisions a country free of poverty where no older person feels vulnerable. We're tackling senior poverty by sparking bold, innovative solutions that help vulnerable older adults build economic opportunity and social connectedness - fostering resilience, strengthening communities and restoring hope. The Tax-Aide program is one of these solutions. Tax-Aide offers free personal tax preparation help to people of any age with low to moderate income but with a special focus on those 50 and older. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is a nation-wide service based in Washington DC but with locations throughout the country. We have two locations locally, one in Grass Valley and one in Lake Wildwood, as well as one location in Sierra County at Loyalton. These locations use an all-volunteer staff of client facilitators, tax counselors (preparers), technical coordinators, and administrative coordinators. Our service is completely free and open to people of any age. Volunteers receive hands-on training in tax preparation and are IRS certified. Whether you join us as a volunteer or take advantage of our tax preparation services, you will encounter a friendly, helpful, knowledgable, enthusiastic and highly functioning team of people.
Description
AARP Foundation serves vulnerable people 50 and older by creating and advancing effective solutions that help them secure the essentials. The AARP Foundation envisions a country free of poverty where no older person feels vulnerable. We're tackling senior poverty by sparking bold, innovative solutions that help vulnerable older adults build economic opportunity and social connectedness - fostering resilience, strengthening communities and restoring hope. The Tax-Aide program is one of these solutions. Tax-Aide offers free personal tax preparation help to people of any age with low to moderate income but with a special focus on those 50 and older. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is a nation-wide service based in Washington DC but with locations throughout the country. We have two locations locally, one in Grass Valley and one in Lake Wildwood, as well as one location in Sierra County at Loyalton. These locations use an all-volunteer staff of client facilitators, tax counselors (preparers), technical coordinators, and administrative coordinators. Our service is completely free and open to people of any age. Volunteers receive hands-on training in tax preparation and are IRS certified. Whether you join us as a volunteer or take advantage of our tax preparation services, you will encounter a friendly, helpful, knowledgable, enthusiastic and highly functioning team of people.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Annapolis, MD 21401
DATE POSTED
June 11, 2022
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- The minimum time commitment is 40 hours during the full 10 week tax season (in addition to training and certification time).