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United Way of Central Alabama’s Free Tax Preparation program has served almost 1,800 clients this year. As a result, area residents saved nearly $450,000 in tax prep fees and received over $1,900,000 in refunds! None of this would have been possible without our amazing tax prep volunteers, who have dedicated over 1,000 hours this tax year!
However, the demand for our service is far greater than our current volunteer capacity. We need your help as a volunteer to serve our community for the 2025-2026 tax season. To learn more about our program and opportunities to get involved, please join us for a new volunteer information session where we overview volunteer roles and preview the necessary IRS trainings to volunteer.
- Join us for a new volunteer information session, and you will:
- Meet the United Way team.
- Gain insight into the Free Tax Program's impact on our community.
- Learn what it’s like to be a tax volunteer.
- Tour our newly renovated workspace.
- Pre-register to reserve a seat for your preferred training date (before registration opens to the general public).
Can't attend, but want to volunteer? Register here to be notified when registration opens for November and December training sessions: https://givepul.se/ywciur
Learn about steps to become a tax volunteer. In November/December, UWCA will provide one day training classes for volunteers to complete annual open book IRS certification prior to volunteering.
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Shifts (3)
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Tax Volunteer Information Session 10/8/25 | 9:30am (CT) | 11:00am (CT) | 30/30 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRTUAL New Tax Volunteer Information Session | 10:30am (CT) | 12:00pm (CT) | Join our Zoom session to learn about what it's like to be a tax volunteer! This session includes an overview of the VITA program, volunteer expectations, and an interactive Q&A with our team. NOTE: Volunteer work is done in person at the United Way offices in Birmingham. | 13/30 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Tax Volunteer Information Session 10/30/25 | 1:30pm (CT) | 3:00pm (CT) | 39/39 | Over |
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