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Sign up here for IN-PERSON training to complete the IRS Volunteer Certification to work on-site at United Way’s Tax Center, helping our neighbors file their returns for free.
These interactive trainings are reserved for volunteers available between 8:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday- Friday to commit to volunteer at least 24 hours with United Way of Central Alabama. (UWCA’s Tax Assistance is not open on evenings or weekends). If you would like to train but are unable to commit to volunteering with UWCA, or you won't be available to attend in-person training, you may access registration to RECORDED Zoom version of the training here: https://givepul.se/zwed8k
NOTE: ALL IN-PERSON TRAININGS INTEGRATE BASIC AND ADVANCED TOPICS INTO ONE ADVANCED CLASS. IF YOU ARE NEW TO TAXES, YOU MAY WISH TO (BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO) COMPLETE THE BASIC TRAINING ON ZOOM AS AN INTRODUCTION
Volunteers engage with clients and ask questions to ensure accurate and complete returns are filed, helping taxpayers access credits that they are eligible to claim.
Throughout the process, volunteer preparers have access to on-site tax specialists to answer questions related to filing returns.
Once certified, you can volunteer to complete tax returns for members of our community and choose days and times that best fit your schedule, 8:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Time commitment - Participants are asked to commit to volunteer at least 24 hours with United Way this tax season, between the hours of 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.
Certification - Volunteers must complete and provide IRS Certification prior to volunteering. At end of training, you will be ready to complete certification test.
Background Check - United Way covers the cost of background check for all volunteers.
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Shifts (5)
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Volunteer (VITA) In-Person Training for United Way of Central Alabama | 8:30am (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | 3600 8th Ave South Birmingham, AL 35222 Spain Community Chest Building - uphill, double doors face 8th Ave S | 16/25 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Volunteer (VITA) In-Person Training for United Way of Central Alabama | 8:30am (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | 3600 8th Ave South Birmingham, AL 35222 Spain Community Chest Building - uphill, double doors face 8th Ave S | 19/25 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Volunteer (VITA) In-Person Training for United Way of Central Alabama | 8:30am (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | 3600 8th Ave South Birmingham, AL 35222 Spain Community Chest Building - uphill, double doors face 8th Ave S | 21/25 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Volunteer (VITA) In-Person Training for United Way of Central Alabama | 8:30am (CT) | 4:30pm (CT) | 3600 8th Ave South Birmingham, AL 35222 Uphill, enter at double doors facing 8th Ave South | 27/27 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Taking Help Session - Rescheduled to 1/8/2025 | 1:00pm (CT) | 3:00pm (CT) | 3600 8th Avenue South Birmingham, Alabama 35222 Enter at dpuble doors facing 8th Ave, but turn to your right to receptionist, instead of the room we came to for training. | If you would like in-person help with questions as you take your volunteer certification test, we'll have computers available and can answer questions or help you log in. Be sure to bring your paper test with answers marked, along with the document from training where we set up passwords. You... | 10/20 | Over |
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