Community Tax Volunteers needed in Yuma, Somerton and San Luis

The United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, Catholic Community Services, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and the Internal Revenue Service said it needs community volunteers to help Arizona families and area residents to complete their tax returns.

Community tax volunteers are needed across Arizona and especially in Yuma, Somerton and San Luis.

Training is provided and previous experience is not required. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are welcome.

Many volunteer positions are available. Volunteers can help electronically file both federal and State of Arizona income tax returns, greet taxpayers and help organize their paperwork, set up and keep computer equipment running, manage tax sites and handle quality control. Volunteers are also needed to assist with Spanish/English interpretation and discuss tax time savings opportunities with taxpayers.

The program provides volunteers with free training materials on how to prepare basic individual income tax returns and how to file them electronically. Instruction will cover both federal and state income tax returns.

Both online and classroom training is available and will take place between December and January. Once certified, volunteers can spend as little as three to four hours per week volunteering from January through April, 17, 2018.

For more information or to volunteer, contact the volunteer phone line at (928) 341-9400 , extension 7124 or send an email to liz@ccs-pio.org .