Tax Program - 4 roles needed: Interpreter / Greeter / Appointment Coordinator / Tax Preparer

Interpreter / Translator Tax Program - must be at least 18 years of age. Bilingual in Spanish, Haitian Creole or Ukranian.

• Description: Provide free language interpreter services to customers who are not fluent in English

• Responsibilities: interpret / translate tax related matters.

• Skills needed: bilingual in Spanish, Haitian Creole or Ukranian.

• Schedule and time commitment: mid-January to mid-April. Tuesdays 1-6pm and Saturdays 9-2pm.

• Training and supervision: Family and Individual Services staff and SimplifyCT

• Resources available: N/A.

• Location: The Wellness Center at 401 Shippan Ave

Greeter/Screener/Intake Specialist Tax Program - must be at least 18 years of age and be US citizens or green card

holders.

• Description: Greet everyone visiting the B1C Tax Program. Volunteers are to screen taxpayers to determine the

assistance they need and confirm they have the necessary documents to complete their tax returns. The volunteer

will be interviewed and must pass the Quality Review Exam provided by our partner, SimplifyCT.

• Responsibilities: greet and screen participants.

• Skills needed: must be US citizens or green card holder.

• Schedule and time commitment: mid-January to mid-April. Tuesdays 1-6pm and Saturdays 9-2pm.

• Training and supervision: Family and Individual Services staff and SimplifyCT

• Resources available: N/A.

• Location: The Wellness Center at 401 Shippan Ave

Tax Appointment Coordinator Tax Program - must be at least 18 years of age. Bilingual in Spanish or Haitian Creole.

• Description: call and text to book tax appointments.

• Responsibilities: coordinate tax appointments. Must have good phone etiquette.

• Skills needed: bilingual in Spanish or Haitian Creole. Volunteers will be interviewed.

• Schedule and time commitment: 4 hours a week to fit volunteer availability.

• Training and supervision: Family and Individual Services staff and SimplifyCT

• Resources available: N/A.

• Location: The Wellness Center at 401 Shippan Ave.

Tax Preparer Tax Program - must be at least 18 years of age and must be U.S. citizens or green card holders.

• Description: preparers will provide free tax return preparation for eligible B1C low-income participants / taxpayers.

• Responsibilities: prepare taxes.

• Skills needed: Preparers must complete 30-hour training and receive certification, including electronic filing software

• Schedule and time commitment: mid-January to mid-April. Tuesdays 1-6pm and Saturdays 9-2pm.

• Training and supervision: Tax Preparers will receive a free 30-hour training by SimplifyCT

• Resources available: training SimplifyCT.

• Location: The Wellness Center at 401 Shippan Ave.