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Published 11/20/25 5:11PM

Free Help with Taxes near Mobile, AL

Goodwill Gulf Coast
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Mobile, AL
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    December 1, 2025
    End Date:
    April 15, 2026
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    2 to 4 hours per week during tax season, January through Mid-April
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Seniors & Retirement, Women
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    19+
    Other Requirements:
    Complete United Way training, including IRS certification
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Free Help with Taxes near Mobile, AL

    Low to moderate income families need to keep every penny they can for their family's needs. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) helps families file their taxes for free, so they can keep all of their refund for shelter, utilities, and other basic needs.

    Become a trained tax preparer! Train in December and January. Work at one or both locations starting late January and continuing through mid-April. Or be a receptionist.

    Locations operated by United Way of Southwest Alabama include two Goodwill sites:

    Ladd Learning Center

    2440 Gordon Smith Drive

    Goodwill Azalea Opportunity Center 300 F Azalea Road

    Mobile, AL 36617 Mobile, AL 36609

    Location

    On-site

    Goodwill Opportunity Center

    300 Azalea Road, Mobile, Alabama, US
    Directions

    Enter from the sidewalk or from inside the Goodwill Store at 300 F Azalea Road.

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    Trainings will be scheduled throughout December and January to be ready when tax season starts. Meet and Greet December 1 from 1 to 3 pm at Goodwill Administration Office, 2440 Gordon Smith Drive, Mobile, AL 36617. Call Lydia at 251-380-7150 for more information.

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