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New Kensington | Volunteer Income Tax Assistance - No Experience Required!

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ORGANIZATION: Westmoreland Community Action

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 3 people are interested

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at Westmoreland Community Action (WCA) provides free tax preparation services for low-income families and individuals which helps to maximize refunds and to strengthen financial stability. Last year alone, the VITA program served over 900 Westmoreland County residents and helped secure more than $1 million in refunds.

The program provides comprehensive training making this an excellent opportunity for students in finance, accounting, social work, public policy, or any field that values hands-on experience and community engagement.

Program Details

  • Site Locations:
    • WCA’s Greensburg Office: 316 Donohoe Road, Greensburg, PA
    • People’s Library: New Kensington, PA
  • Duration:
    Mid-January through mid-April 2024, for a minimum of 6 hours per week.
  • Compensation:
    Unpaid. We are happy to coordinate with your educational institution to document service hours and write letters of recommendation.
  • Training Provided:
    Expect to spend approximately 12-15 hours in training and testing during the first three weeks of January. Ongoing training and support are provided throughout the tax season.

Intern Responsibilities

  • Attend and complete all training sessions (both in-person and online).
  • Pass the IRS certification exam to demonstrate the ability to prepare accurate returns.
  • Greet clients courteously and conduct thorough intake interviews.
  • Prepare federal, state, and local tax returns in a professional and friendly manner.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all client information.
  • Support smooth operations at the tax site, including paperwork and additional duties, as necessary.

Additional Information

For more information, please contact:

Kevin Jansma
Email: kjansma@westmorelandca.org
Phone: 724-834-1260 Ext. 7212

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About Westmoreland Community Action

Location:

226 Donohoe Road, Suite 111, Greensburg, PA 15601, US

Mission Statement

Connecting individuals and families to opportunities and resources to improve their quality of life and help to reduce poverty in the community, continues the agency’s dedication to assisting those in need, but also focuses on the need for communities to do more to help the less fortunate in Westmoreland County.

Description

Families often struggle to make ends meet. Single parents and single-income families can’t stretch their paycheck far enough to cover their children’s needs. Low-income workers can’t always provide for their families.

Since 1980, Westmoreland Community Action (formerly Westmoreland Human Opportunities, Inc.) has made Westmoreland County a better place to live by helping struggling families improve their standard of living and become more self-sufficient. Through housing programs, emergency services, mental health programs, workforce development programs, community services, children and family services, financial services, and a social enterprise, we have helped thousands of Westmoreland County’s disadvantaged residents.

We strive to educate the community and local employers to raise awareness of the plight of the lower-income families in our area. Our mission is to connect individuals and families to opportunities and resources to improve their quality of life and help to reduce poverty in the community. This is accomplished through housing, information, referral, support, collaboration, networking, intervention, counseling, education and partnerships. Westmoreland Community Action’s leadership is essential to community service agencies, churches, businesses, civic groups and local governments in Westmoreland County.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Community

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

880 Barnes StreetNew Kensington, PA 15068

(40.565342,-79.7643)
 

DATE POSTED

December 23, 2024

SKILLS

  • Financial Literacy
  • ETC / Tax Assistance
  • Financial Service Assistance
  • Community Outreach
  • People Skills
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Orientation or Training
  • 6 hours per week minimum mid-January through mid-April

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 20
  • Event can be held at organization location(s)
  • No Donation

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