WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR OUR VITA PROGRAM

Volunteer for VITA!
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As a VITA volunteer, you will be helping people who need tax help the most, those with a low to limited income, individuals with disabilities, Native Americans, non-English speaking individuals, and elderly taxpayers. There is nothing more satisfying or rewarding than volunteering your time to help those who truly need it.

Did You Know…

You can do something positive about taxes? You can help people in your community who need assistance with their tax returns. You will get FREE IRS training, and there is the immediate satisfaction you receive again and again as a VITA volunteer using your knowledge to help other people.

  • 1 in 5 households have not received earned income tax credit
  • 1 in 4 families below the poverty line who have children under 18 who have not applied for child tax credit
  • $1.5 billion refunds for 2019 not claimed
  • $33 – if you earn $33 or more in PA, you must file a tax return
  • $250 – the average cost charged by a tax preparation business

How can you help?

You have a number of choices. It depends on what you would like to do, your skills, knowledge, and availability. In addition to being a tax preparer, you could serve as a greeter/intaker, quality reviewer, appointment reminder caller, or IT. The United Way of Bradford County will have multiple sites across Bradford County in 2025. For more information, contact us at VITA@unitedwaybradfordcounty.org.

FREE Training

Volunteer Income Tax Preparers Training is available for FREE on irs.gov. Simply type Link and Learn into the search field and click on the Link and Learn Taxes link. Choose your level of training, click on the appropriate tab, and begin certification. That’s all there is to it! You will need Advanced certification to be a Volunteer Income Tax Preparer or Quality Reviewer with the United Way of Bradford County’s VITA program. Additionally, some face-to-face training will also be available in November. There is nothing quite like the satisfaction of helping someone do their taxes.

Want to do it with a buddy? InVITA friend and become volunteers today!