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United Way of Ventura County now seeking volunteers to provide free tax preparation for low-income earners

by Community Contributor • September 11, 2024 • Comments Off

VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Now seeking volunteers to provide free tax preparation for low-income earners

Help low-income families and individuals improve their financial stability. Consider joining our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) team of tax preparers and interviewers for the 2024 Tax Year. Volunteers prepare federal and state tax returns at no cost, assisting clients access the tax credits to which they are eligible. Services will be provided at multiple sites across Ventura County offering the opportunity to volunteer during the day, in the evening, or on Saturday. Volunteers are asked to commit four hours per week during the VITA tax season, February 1st – April 30th. Volunteers work in teams led by an experienced tax preparer. Virtual preparation of taxes is also available.

No experience is necessary and classroom and online training is provided to assist in successfully completing the IRS certification. A two-session training course (in-person & virtual) will be offered November 2nd & 16th at the CLU Oxnard Campus & December 7th and 14th at Moorpark College.

In 2024, 71 VITA volunteers completed more than 1,700 tax returns representing $2 million in refunds infused into the Ventura County economy, including over $724,000 in the Earned Income Tax Credit. With your help we can serve even more Ventura County residents in 2025!

Please check out our volunteer opportunities and consider joining our VITA team.

To learn more or to register as a volunteer VITA tax preparer, visit: http://www.volunteerventuracounty.org/need/detail/?need_id=372430

To learn more or register as a VITA interview/intake volunteer, visit:

https://www.volunteerventuracounty.org/need/detail/?need_id=729049

For more information contact Susan Englund at susan.englund@vcunitedway.org or (805) 485-6288, ext. 226.

About United Way of Ventura County

Since 1945, United Way of Ventura County has advanced the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all. United Way identifies the root causes of poverty and works strategically to solve them by building alliances across all sectors, funding targeted programs and advocating for change. When we work together in common purpose, we LIVE UNITED. For more information about United Way of Ventura County, visit www.vcunitedway.org