Call for Volunteers

The success of Earned Income Tax Credit projects throughout the nation is dependent on volunteers. People who are willing to donate a few hours for several weekends during tax season are needed to serve as tax preparers, screeners/greeters, language interpreters and quality reviewers.

This is a good way for students to get the community service hours many schools require for graduation. Computer-savvy senior high students make great tax preparers, and younger students can help entertain the children who often accompany their parents to the VITA sites.

While IRS training is required for the preparers and quality-review positions, the training is available online. Volunteers find the work rewarding. Elizabeth Colvin, director of Austin's Community Tax Center, said, "It's one of the only volunteer opportunities where you volunteer for a few hours, and the clients you're working with walk away with thousands of dollars, and you never had to open your checkbook."

To participate in this worthwhile effort, contact your local tax coalition.

e-Perspectives, Volume 6, Issue 1, 2006

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Community Affairs Office P.O. Box 655906, Dallas, Texas 75265-5906 214-922-5377
Gloria Vasquez Brown Vice President		Alfreda B. Norman Assistant Vice President and Community Affairs Officer
Jackie Hoyer Houston Branch Senior Community Affairs Advisor		Julie Gunter Community Affairs Specialist
Elizabeth Sobel Community Affairs Specialist		Roy Lopez Community Affairs Specialist
The views expressed are the authors' and should not be attributed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas or the Federal Reserve System. Articles may be reprinted on the condition that the source is credited and a copy is provided to the Community Affairs Office.

e-Perspectives Home | e-Perspectives Archives | Dallas Fed Home | Dallas Fed Community Affairs | Disclaimer/Privacy Policy

Inside:

E-mail Alerts

Other Resources:

Call for Volunteers

e-Perspectives, Volume 6, Issue 1, 2006