Volunteer with Capital Region 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. Here are the volunteer roles available:
- 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: Help with site operations, survey completion, and traffic flow management.
Get Started!
Volunteer with Capital Region VITA
For more information, email Andrew Kochian at Andrew@unitedwaygcr.org.
Your time and skills can make a lasting impact on families in the Capital Region.
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
At United Way of the Greater Capital Region, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to build a secure future for their families. That’s why we proudly power Capital Region VITA, offering free, safe, and secure tax preparation services to hardworking individuals and families.
Last year alone, 5,465 tax returns were filed through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, bringing over $9 million back into our community. These dollars help families pay bills, save for the future, and invest in opportunities that strengthen our region.
But we can’t do this work alone.
Your donation ensures that more families can access the resources they need—not just to get by but to get ahead. Together, we can continue to uplift the families and individuals in our community, helping them keep more of their hard-earned money.
Donate today and help us create a stronger, more equitable future for the Capital Region.
