Volunteers Needed To Help Low-income Families File Tax Returns
Volunteers are needed for next tax season to help low-income families file tax returns. Training is provided and the free tax clinic operated by Community Action Duluth will be open on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings during from January – April 2007.
Volunteers will help low-income workers fill out federal and state income tax returns. “We are looking for at least 25 volunteers who are interested in helping people, networking with other professionals and making a difference in their own community,” said Angie Miller, assets program manager at Community Action Duluth. Volunteers receive extensive tax training and are assisted at all times by experienced tax preparers and a reviewer. Last year our site prepared over 500 tax returns for low-income people. For one hour of a volunteer’s time, a low-income household received an average of $1300 in tax refunds. Our site emphasizes asset building by offering benefit screening, free credit reports and information on programs such as matched savings accounts. We need volunteers to prepare taxes, however just as important are the other volunteers who assist during the tax clinic with screening and greeting our customers. This is a rewarding and fun way for people to get involved in the community by volunteering just 4 hours a week during tax season.
Individuals interested in serving as volunteer tax preparers or assistants at Community Action Duluth should call Angie Miller at 726-1665 extension 13 for position descriptions and applications. Interested people can also email angie@communityactionduluth.org
Volunteers are needed for next tax season to help low-income families file tax returns. Training is provided and the free tax clinic operated by Community Action Duluth will be open on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings during from January – April 2007.
Volunteers will help low-income workers fill out federal and state income tax returns. “We are looking for at least 25 volunteers who are interested in helping people, networking with other professionals and making a difference in their own community,” said Angie Miller, assets program manager at Community Action Duluth. Volunteers receive extensive tax training and are assisted at all times by experienced tax preparers and a reviewer. Last year our site prepared over 500 tax returns for low-income people. For one hour of a volunteer’s time, a low-income household received an average of $1300 in tax refunds. Our site emphasizes asset building by offering benefit screening, free credit reports and information on programs such as matched savings accounts. We need volunteers to prepare taxes, however just as important are the other volunteers who assist during the tax clinic with screening and greeting our customers. This is a rewarding and fun way for people to get involved in the community by volunteering just 4 hours a week during tax season.
Individuals interested in serving as volunteer tax preparers or assistants at Community Action Duluth should call Angie Miller at 726-1665 extension 13 for position descriptions and applications. Interested people can also email angie@communityactionduluth.org
