Filing taxes is often overwhelming and costly for many of our community members. Valley VITA’s volunteer tax preparers ease the stress and take away the financial burden of preparation fees by providing free, quality income tax preparation for community members who make less than $57,000.

You can help by training to be a tax preparer, a tax site greeter, an appointment scheduler, or meal provider. There is a place for you to use your passion and talents! Volunteering with Valley VITA is also a great opportunity to learn new skills and gain experience.

Learning Tax law and using the tax preparation software is easier than you might think. We are here to train and support you! Staff and fellow volunteers will guide you through the process. The tax software follows an interview-style format to gather information about the client. After you finish each return, a quality reviewer will thoroughly check all of your work.

It may be hard to believe, but tax season can be fun and rewarding for volunteers and community members. You can make a difference in someone’s life during tax season. For each return you prepare, you save that household an average of $250! Most preparers complete 3 to 4 returns at each session, keeping an average of $750-$1000 dollars in the pockets of our valued clients. This savings can help our community members provide for their families and withstand unexpected economic changes.

Join us at the Volunteer Open House on Thursday, December 1 from 6:00 - 7:30 at the United Way SAW Office (24 Idlewood Blvd, Staunton). Meet and Greet with new and returning volunteers, and learn how you can help our community this tax season.