Spearheaded by the Office of Mayor Thomas Menino  and with non-profit, corporate, and community partners, the Coalition has provided low and moderate income taxpayers with free financial services since 2001. From January to April, we provide free tax preparation at twenty-eight volunteer-staffed locations around Boston. The Coalition also now offers a year-round financial coaching program that directly involves volunteers in promoting economic empowerment in Boston communities.

Tax season is right around the corner and we need your help! To join in the effort to alleviate poverty our EITC volunteers can fill a variety of different roles:

• Tax Preparer: Help Boston residents file their taxes! After receiving training and becoming IRS/VITA certified, volunteer tax prepares do basic returns at 25 sites throughout Boston.
  
  
• Credit Advisor: Help taxpayers understand their credit report and score in a short, one on one session while they are waiting to have their taxes prepared. Credit advising will take place at 9 sites.
  
  
• Student Aid Mentor: Prepare students for college or vocational school by guiding them through an online FAFSA form, then mentoring them through the process of receiving and choosing scholarships, budgeting for a new lifestyle, and avoiding predatory credit cards! Available at three tax sites, and several offsite events.
  
  
• Cash Advisor: Direct traffic and be a resources expert for families who don't know about our amazing onsite services such as Student Aid and Savings Bonds! Available at three tax sites.
  
  

Click the "Volunteer Now" button to learn more or click below to visit our new volunteer page and register with the Boston EITC to recieve updates and information regarding volunteer opportunities!

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