Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) is our free tax service that prepares and files taxes for low to moderate income households. The program serves over 7,000 clients per year and we need volunteers to be trained to either do client intake/interview or prepare taxes. Volunteers have the opportunity to obtain IRS certification to prepare taxes at the Basic or Advanced level. The program will begin orientation for the 2021 tax season in September, training and certification through the Link and Learn IRS software begins in November, and sites will open in February 2020. We encourage all potential volunteers to reach out to vita@cauw.org with interest.
Training Dates:
Refresher Basic Baton Rouge 12/7/2020 - Noon - 4 p.m.
Refresher Basic Baton Rouge 12/8/2020 - Noon - 4 p.m.
Refresher Basic Gonzales 12/18/2020 - 8 a.m. - Noon
Refresher Advanced Baton Rouge 12/18/2020 - 8 a.m. - Noon
Refresher Advanced Baton Rouge 12/19/2020 - 8 a.m. - Noon
Refresher Basic Livingston 1/6/2021 - 8 a.m. - Noon
New Basic Baton Rouge 1/8/2021 - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
New Basic Livingston 1/13/2021 - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
New Basic Baton Rouge 1/16/2021 - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
New Advanced Gonzales 1/22/2021 - 8 a.m. - 4 p.m