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Volunteering with EKS is extremely rewarding and provides a robust experience. No experience is necessary and training is provided.
| Greeters welcome tax filers at the sites. They provide intake forms and ensure filers have all of the necessary materials to complete their returns. |
| Time Commitment |
A minimum of 16 hours during tax season (February-April). Flexible schedules. |
Training |
The site coordinator will provide an orientation. |
| Intake Volunteers help clients complete intake forms. |
Time
Commitment |
A minimum of 16 hours during tax season (February-April). Flexible schedules. |
Training |
Intake Volunteers must complete Tax Law and Tax Wise classes, offered on the last three Saturdays in January 2007.
Returning volunteers may study on their own to pass the IRS certification exam (www.irs.gov under "Link and Learn"). |
| Interpreters help clients by translating between tax filers and volunteer Tax Preparers. |
Time Commitment |
A minimum of 16 hours during tax season (February-April). Flexible schedules. |
Training |
No training required! The languages we need most are: Bosnian, Cambodian, Cantonese, Farsi, Haitian, Hindi, Laotian, Mandarin, Mien, Spanish, Russian or Vietnamese. |
| Tax Preparers help clients complete their tax returns. Volunteers receive free tax training and certification by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). |
Time Commitment |
A minimum of 16 hours during tax season (February-April). Flexible schedules. |
Training |
Tax Preparers must complete Tax Law and Tax Wise classes, offered the last three Saturdays in January 2007.
Returning volunteers may study on their own to pass the IRS certification exam.
( www.irs.gov under "Link and Learn"). All Tax Preparers must re-certify each year. |
| Transmitters are trained to send electronic tax returns to the IRS from tax sites. Volunteers should be experienced computer users with an interest in gaining new skills. |
Time Commitment |
A minimum of 16 hours during tax season (February-April). Flexible schedules. |
Training |
Transmitters must take Tax Law and Tax Wise classes, offered the last three Saturdays in January 2007. They may also study on their own to pass the IRS certification exam
(www.irs.gov under "Link and Learn"). Transmitters also complete an additional four-hour session of training. |
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Volunteer Application Forms
Volunteer Application Form
(211k .pdf)
Send your completed application form to the appropriate county volunteer coordinator (below).
Volunteer Coordinators
by County
Alameda County
Vanessa Muniz
510-238-2424
vmuniz@uwba.org
Contra Costa County
Vanessa Muniz
510-238-2424
vmuniz@uwba.org
San Francisco County
Minnie Sage
(415) 963-8130
us-tax-aid@kpmg.com
San Mateo County
Minnie Sage
(415) 963-8130
us-tax-aid@kpmg.com
Solano County
Rhonda Smith
(707) 421-7229
rsmith@childnet.org
Napa County
Michelle Laymon
(707) 252-1123 ext.110
mlaymon@copefamilycenter.org
Marin County
Kelly Batson
(510) 238-2415
kbatson@uwba.org |
