The Westchester-Putnam Workforce Development Board and Westchester County Department of Social Services are recruiting volunteers for the 2025 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. We are calling upon individuals to join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of low and moderate-income families throughout Westchester County. The VITA Program provides vital support by helping eligible individuals and families file their taxes and receive the refunds they deserve, all at no cost.
Volunteers play a crucial role in various program activities including tax preparation, language translation, call-center operations, and acting as friendly site greeters. No prior experience is necessary. Regardless of your professional background or experience level, we welcome your participation in the VITA Program.
Training and certification for volunteer tax preparers is sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and provided free of charge. Individuals who complete the tax preparation training and successfully pass the tax preparation test will be certified as Volunteer Tax Preparers, enabling them to help those in need with confidence and expertise.
The Westchester VITA Program will be conducting volunteer training sessions. The training will take place virtually and at a number of locations to be determined at a later date. We will be asking for a specific weekly time commitment to ensure that the best possible support can be provided to those in need.
Last tax season, which ran from February to April, the VITA program operated at locations in the Bronx, Dobbs Ferry, Hartsdale, Mount Vernon, Ossining, Valhalla, White Plains, and Yonkers. In the upcoming tax season, we expect to expand our services to additional locations.
To register as a volunteer for the Westchester VITA Program, please fill out the form below. Someone will be in contact with you to provide information on roles and upcoming training dates. For more information about volunteering with the Westchester VITA Program, please contact: Linda McKinzie-Daugherty via E-mail at WestchesterVITA@westchestercountyny.gov
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