Volunteer with VITA
VITA’s success relies on the dedication of volunteers from all walks of life—no accounting experience required. Whether you’re a tax preparer or an office assistant, your help makes a real difference in our community. Join us and make an impact! We offer flexible training schedules to prepare for IRS certification.
Volunteer Roles:
- Tax Preparer: Help taxpayers complete returns, ensuring accuracy. Requires 9 hours of online training.
- Quality Reviewer: Review completed returns for accuracy and offer feedback. Requires 9 hours of online training.
- Scheduler: Assist with screening and scheduling appointments.
- Office Assistant/Greeters: Help with site operations, survey completion, and traffic flow management.
Sign Up Today–Get Ready For Tax Season
All training is provided at no cost and is available both in person and virtually.
For more information, email Andrew Kochian at Andrew@unitedwaygcr.org.
Host a VITA Site
Become a Capital Region VITA partner by providing free tax preparation services to hardworking families and individuals in your community!
Get Started
- Contact the VITA Program Director, Andrew Kochian, to express your interest
- A meeting will be set up to discuss your plans to host a VITA site with Andrew and the UWGCR Chief Impact Officer, Claire Reid.
- From there, your plans and contact information will be sent to the IRS-SPEC for further evaluation and development.
Attributes of a Model VITA Site
- Site preparation
- Secure site location that provides computers and supplies
- Install/maintain IRS-provided software
- Develop a recruitment method to attract potential volunteers
- Provides instructors for all training
- Ensures the use of reference materials
- Provides a thorough Quality Review Process
For more information on how to get started, contact Andrew Kochian at Andrew@unitedwaygcr.org
Your Support Powers Financial Stability in the Capital Region
When you donate to VITA, you're doing more than supporting free tax preparation. You're helping individuals and families keep more of what they earn, claim valuable tax credits, and build a stronger financial future. As part of United Way's commitment to financial well-being and economic opportunity, VITA empowers community members to achieve greater financial stability and long-term success.
Give today and help create pathways to financial well-being for everyone in our community.
Every dollar makes a difference. Every donation creates opportunity.