VITA Tax Season 2023 - Sign-up Happening Now!

Our Interest Form has been open for a little over a month, and we already have more than 120 volunteers signed on for next season. If you're in that group, thank you! If not, please take a quick moment to sign up now!

• Click this link to fill out the Interest Form and learn about next steps.
• Visit our newly redesigned VITA Volunteer webpage for more information.

If you have questions during the registration process, contact the VITA team (vita@unitedwaytucson.org) for assistance. 

Nogales Community Development & International Sonoran Desert Alliance

We are so excited to announce that Nogales Community Development and the International Sonoran Desert Alliance will be joining United Way of Tucson's network of supported VITA programs, further expanding the accessibility and impact of VITA in rural areas throughout Southern Arizona. If you know someone who lives in the Nogales or Ajo areas, we encourage you to let them know about this exciting opportunity to help bring VITA to their community!

VITA Links and Training Materials Pick-up

We have started updating the resources on the VITA Links page for the coming year. This will be your primary source for all the important links and resources you'll need during tax season.

If you're like us and can't wait for next year, then you'll probably be excited to hear that the 2022-2023 IRS Pub. 4012 - VITA Volunteer Resource Guide is now available! You can find a link towards the bottom of this email or on the VITA Links page. Know of any resources that might be useful for VITA volunteers? Send them to: vita@unitedwaytucson.org.

We are also excited to announce that we will be holding two Training Materials Pick-up days at the United Way offices in December. Feel free to come by Wednesday, December 14th from 10:00am-1:00pm or Friday, December 16th from 2:00pm-5:00pm. You'll have a chance to meet the VITA team, enjoy some coffee and sweets, and pick up your printed Pub. 4012 and other important resources. We can't wait to see you!

Help Spread the Word

Have a friend or coworker you think might be interested in volunteering with VITA? Help us grow our impact by telling them to visit unitedwaytucson.org/vita/volunteer to learn more and sign up! Let them know to mention your name when completing the interest form, and you might be recognized at our Appreciation Event!

We also encourage you to share our recruitment e-flyer (Spanish version) with your network!

Volunteer Orientation - Only Two Sessions Left 

Thank you to everyone who attended our first Orientation session of the year this past week; it was so great getting to meet with some of our new, and returning, VITA volunteers!

We recommend that anyone who is volunteering with our program for the first time attend an Orientation session. These sessions will provide all the information you need to decide which of our many opportunities is the best fit for you!

If you'd like to sign up for an upcoming Orientation session, visit this link. You are welcome to join us in person at the United Way offices, or virtually via Zoom. Feel free to contact us at: vita@unitedwaytucson.org if you have questions.

Now Hiring - United Way of Tucson VITA

The VITA team at United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona is currently hiring for a full-time VITA Project Manager position. You can view the job description here. If you, or someone you know is interested in applying for this position, you can upload your resume and cover letter on our Careers webpage. Thank you for your interest!

New Ticketing System

We are implementing a new ticketing system to help us better serve and communicate with both our volunteers and the hundreds of clients we hear from during tax season.

Going forward, please send ALL questions and other communications to vita@unitedwaytucson.org. This will help our team to ensure that your concerns are addressed quickly and efficiently! 

Income Tax 101 Presentations

Interested in using your tax knowledge during the off-season? United Way nonprofit partners often request Income Tax 101 presentations for participants in their financial education, workforce, and housing programs.

We have slides and materials available, but we are always looking for volunteers to help us deliver the presentations.

Feel free to complete this form to receive the Income Tax 101 orientation recording and more information.