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VITA facilitates the connection between low-to-moderate income residents in the Suncoast Region and skilled volunteer tax preparers who offer free tax filing services. This presents an excellent opportunity for you, your friends, family, or co-workers to contribute to Suncoast households by providing quality tax preparation services.
By participating in VITA, you will learn how to prepare taxes while making a positive impact on your community. As a volunteer, you will receive training to assist low-to-moderate income families in preparing their tax returns at no cost. Join the ranks of thousands of volunteers nationwide who annually prepare millions of tax returns at various tax sites.
Training is available both online and in classroom formats, offering flexibility to fit your schedule. Tax sites typically operate during weekdays, evenings and Saturdays, providing flexibility for all volunteers. Rest assured; you'll easily find a volunteer site nearby to get involved.
VOLUNTEER ROLES
(Register for ONLY One)
Site Coordinators
As a Site Coordinator, you serve as the you provide leadership over site operations and are readily available to address any issues that may arise. Your responsibilities include creating and managing schedules for all volunteers to guarantee sufficient coverage, along with maintaining adequate supplies and equipment at your site. This position requires tax law certification, site coordinator certification, and a mandatory site coordinator orientation.
Tax Preparers
To offer free tax return preparation for eligible taxpayers, Tax Preparers must accomplish the following requirements: Successfully pass three (3) exams: the Standards of Conducts, the Intake/Quality Review, and the Advance Exams, and attend a Tax Preparer Orientation.
Greeter/Screeners
Greeters/Screeners involves warmly welcoming all site visitors to create a pleasant atmosphere. Additionally, you will screen taxpayers to assess the assistance they require and verify if they possess the necessary documents to complete their tax returns. Greeters/Screeners required to successfully pass two (2) exams: the Standards of Conduct and the Intake/Quality Review exam. Greeters/Screeners must attend the Greeters/Screeners webinar.
If you are interested in becoming a VITA volunteer, please follow the steps below.
STEP ONE: CREATE A UWS VOLUNTEER ACCOUNT
ALL volunteers must have a UWS account to participate in VITA.
- Returning volunteers: Log in to your UWS Account by clicking the yellow “log in” button at the top right corner of this page.
- New Volunteers: To create an account, click here.
STEP TWO: REGISTER
ALL volunteers, new and existing, are required to complete the Registration form annually. To continue, verify you are logged in to your UWS account.
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For questions on volunteering, email vita@uwsuncoast.org.
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