Family Services Related Volunteer Opportunities | Earn It! Keep It! Save it! Volunteer Opportunity
1400 Parkmoor Avenue, Suite 250, San Jose, CA 95126
Eligibility
Must be trained and certified by the IRS. Must take an ethics training and agree to certain standards of conduct set forth by the IRS. Must volunteer at VITA sites for the season. Must be comfortable working with a computer.
Required documents
None
Hours
Hours vary by site
415-808-4300
Voice·
Main Number
Languages
Training in English only; high need for bilingual volunteers.
Application process
Call or visit website to register.
Fees
None
Service area
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Solano Counties.
Recruits volunteers to assist organizations with tax preparation. All volunteers are trained. No experience necessary. Bilingual Spanish speakers are needed. Positions available are: Tax Preparer, Screeners, Interpreters and Greeters. All tax preparers and screeners must be trained and certified by the IRS. This training is free but those who attend training must volunteer at a VITA site for the season. All volunteers preparing tax returns or answering tax law related questions must be certified and must take an open book exam. There are two levels to certify in: basic and advanced. Training class schedules vary each year. Please visit website for training locations and more information about these volunteer opportunities. All volunteers must take an ethics training and agree to certain standards of conduct set forth by the IRS.
Last Assured
01/29/2026
Providing organization
United Way of the Bay Area
Provides funding to local programs that fight poverty and create opportunities for children, youth, families and neighborhoods in Northern California. Supports 211 services in San Francisco, Solano, Marin, Napa, Solano, San Mateo, Alameda, and Contra Costa.