2026 Tax Time VITA New Volunteer In-Person Training

Thank you for your commitment to volunteering with Tax Time! We are so happy that you're joining our team this tax season. Volunteer positions are both virtual and in-person and include Tax Preparer, Intake Specialist, Quality Reviewers, Site Coordinators, and Special Events Assistant.

Tax Time’s volunteers are reliable resources, bringing financial stability to our community members every year. Help protect your neighbor from predatory financial services by volunteering as a tax preparer or greeter this tax season at one of Tax Time's over 20 VITA sites in Franklin County.

INTIMIDATED BY TAXES? Don't be!

In this training, we will equip you with the tools you need to certify to serve in your chosen roles.

* **Volunteers need to bring a personal laptop to the training. Tax Time laptops will be provided to volunteers once they are certified and assigned with a site for the season. If this is an obstacle for you, please let us know by email: [email protected].

Location:

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Ann Isaly Wolfe Education Center building – Room ED025B

Parking will be in the Orange garage and validated upon arrivial. We will email all registrants with specific arrivial instructions ahead of the training date.

TRAINING FORMAT (9AM – 5PM)

• Arrival and breakfast treats
• Welcome
• Certification Requirements for All Volunteers
• Virtual Tools Quick Guide
• Tax Preparation Presentation and Training (Non-Tax Preparers Can Leave or stay and complete their certification on site with assistance before leaving).
• Lunch
• Legal Aid Society of Columbus overview
• Tax Preparation Practice

*breaks will be built in throughout this schedule to breakup the day.

**REQUIRED PREPARATIONS BEFORE THE TRAINING

• Registered for and can access the Link and Learn VITA/TCE Central website (where you complete certifications)
• Received passcode and accessed TaxSlayer Practice Lab

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Direct inquiries to [email protected].

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