As a volunteer you could make a tremendous difference in some of these families lives. Last tax season, a volunteer explained that she "saw women and men crying and elated because of the amount of the refunds." Another volunteer shared the story of one client who received over $5,000 in refunds. This client was able to keep her house out of foreclosure.
We need volunteers to make our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Sites run. As a volunteer you can be a part of stories like the one above. Your commitment would be from January - April (the tax season), approximately four hours a week. At a VITA site you would prepare tax returns for low income families. The returns will be completed on a computer using Taxwise software and then filed electronically. Training will be provided.
Remember the story above? These kind of stories float around our VITA sites. These families desperately need this money, that is rightfully owed to them through both federal and state income tax credits.
KCTCC works with its volunteers, and the community by placing many different sites throughout Kent County. KCTCC tries to place the tax sites near the volunteers homes or places of employment. Look for one near you so you can volunteer today!
VITA Sites:
ACORN, 441 Division Grand Rapids
ACSET (Northeast Complex), 836 Fuller GR
ACSET (Westside Complex), 215 Straight NW Grand Rapids
Baxter Community, 935 Baxter SE GR
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 250 Commerce Ave. SW GR
Brown Hutcherson Ministries, 618 Jefferson SE GR
Church of Nazarene, 2545 Clyde Park SW Wyoming
Clancy Street Ministries, 940 Clancy GR
Creston Christian Reformed Church, 238 Spencer NE GR
Davenport, 415 Fulton St. East Grand Rapids
Davenport, 6191 Kraft SE Caledonia
DHS- Department of Human Services, 415 Franklin SE GR
Kentwood Community Church, 1200 60th Street SE Kentwood
Maplelawn Baptist, 124 Maplelawn SW Wyoming
Oakdale Neighbors, 1260 Kalamazoo SE GR
Roosevelt Park Ministries, 1530 Grandville SE Wyoming
Steepletown, 617 Davis NW GR
The Source, 1409 Buchanan SW GR
UCOM, 1131 Chicago Dr Wyoming
Flat River Outreach Ministries, 11535 Fulton St. E Lowell

The only qualifications that we require of our volunteers is a willingness to help! Previous tax knowledge is helpful, but is not required. Also basic computer knowledge is a plus. Twenty hours of IRS training and Self-Study training materials are provided. There will also be on-site help if problems arise. Adequate training is always provided!
This is an excellent opportunity for Accounting college students to gain a work-study experience or service learning credits!
If you belong to any kind of social organization this would be a wonderful opportunity to volunteer as a group!

This opportunity is sponsored by: Kent County Tax Credit Coalition

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Evenings Weekends Weekdays Weekly

Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Individual Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person:
Diana Howerton, Administrative Assistant, (email)

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Address:

118 Commerce St SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (See a map)

Directions:

From highway 131 go east on Wealthy street for 1/4 mile to Commerce st. Turn left onto Commerce. Go down four blocks and I am at 118 Commerce.   Nearest Bus Stop: Bus Line # 3, 0 minute walk

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Comstock Park Grand Rapids Grandville Wyoming
Counties:		Kent