VITA Tax Season 2023 - Sign-Up Happening Now!

We're excited to announce we already have more than 160 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.
• 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. 

Save the Date - VITA Volunteer Kick-Off Dinner

We are excited to announce we will be hosting our VITA Volunteer Kick-Off Dinner in early January! This will be a social event, giving new and returning volunteers a chance to eat, drink, and mingle as we all gear up for another great tax season. This event is tentatively scheduled for the evening of January 5th, 2023. We'll have more specific information for you in December but having a rough idea of how many volunteers we can expect will help with planning. Please complete this quick form to let us know whether you plan on attending. Feel free to email vita@unitedwaytucson.org if you have any questions. Thanks!

Training Materials Pick-Up Days

Joining the recently released IRS Pub. 4012 - VITA Volunteer Resource Guide, the IRS Pub. 6744 - VITA Assistor's Test/Retest 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? Email vita@unitedwaytucson.org.

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!

TaxSlayer Practice Lab is Now Open

TaxSlayer, the tax preparation program used by VITA, has opened their Practice Lab for the coming season. If you aren't familiar, the Practice Lab is a great way to experiment with using TaxSlayer's interface while working through some mock returns. We recommend you start exploring it as soon as possible as it is an important resource you will be required to use during the training and certification process.

To access the Practice Lab, visit vita.taxslayerpro.com and click the "Practice Lab" link at the top of the page. When prompted, enter password "TRAINPROWEB" and login to your Link & Learn account. If you don't have an account or can't remember your login information, follow the steps to access your account. Email us at vita@unitedwaytucson.org if you have questions.

Volunteer Orientation - Only One Session Left! 

Thank you to everyone who attended our recent November Orientation session. It was great getting to meet with so many new VITA volunteers; we're so excited for you to join our team!

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 our last Orientation session of the year, visit this link. It will take place Tuesday, December 6th, from 4:30pm-6:00pm. You are welcome to join us in person at the United Way offices, or virtually via Zoom. Email vita@unitedwaytucson.org if you have any questions.

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!

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!

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! 

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!