VITA Volunteer - Spring Lake
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Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.
Spring Lake, MI, US
Summary
Volunteers will assist community members with tax preparation, data entry, and administrative support. Responsibilities include greeting clients, verifying documents, and reviewing tax returns for accuracy.
Job Description
Make a Real Difference in Your Community: Become a VITA Volunteer!
Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back, build your resume, and make a tangible impact on the lives of families in your neighborhood? Join the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program!
Why Volunteer with VITA?
- No Experience Needed: We provide all the training and IRS certification materials you need for free.
- Build Valuable Skills: Gain hands-on experience in tax law, financial services, customer relations, and problem-solving.
- Flexible Hours: We offer various shifts, including evenings and weekends, to fit your schedule.
- Boost Your Resume: VITA is highly respected by employers and looks fantastic on a resume or college application.
- Flexible Roles: You don’t have to do taxes to help! We need tax preparers, greeters, intake specialists, and bilingual interpreters.
Summary of Volunteer Positions:
Administrative Support
- No IRS certification required.
- Assist with follow-up appointment calls.
- Assist with data entry, packet assembly, and other support as needed.
- Greeter
- Greet clients and help complete intake forms.
- Support and assist tax preparers with client documents.
Intake Specialist
- Collect and verify all necessary documents and scan them for the preparer.
Tax Preparer
- Prepare and electronically file tax returns for clients.
Quality Reviewer
- Review tax returns for accuracy and completeness.
At Goodwill Industries of West Michigan (GIWM), we believe work has the power to transform lives by building self-confidence, independence, and a sense of place in the community. Helping people train for, find, and keep good jobs is the focus of everything we do.
GIWM offers a compilation of successful B2B Services (business-to-business) that advance Goodwill's mission through sustainable, earned-income enterprises. They include:
Industrial Services: ISO 9001:2015 certified, support manufacturing services such as packaging and assembly.
Janitorial Services: environmentally preferred commercial cleaning and floor care.
GoodTemps: a full-service staffing services agency
GIWM also operates 17 retail store/donation centers, and one outlet clearinghouse center, in West Michigan offering quality merchandise at exceptionally low prices. Revenue generated from the sale of generous donations of gently-used clothing and other household items from the community funds our mission of providing job training and employment services.
Founded
1950
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Muskegon, MI
At Goodwill Industries of West Michigan (GIWM), we believe work has the power to transform lives by building self-confidence, independence, and a sense of place in the community. Helping people train for, find, and keep good jobs is the focus of everything we do.
GIWM offers a compilation of successful B2B Services (business-to-business) that advance Goodwill's mission through sustainable, earned-income enterprises. They include:
Industrial Services: ISO 9001:2015 certified, support manufacturing services such as packaging and assembly.
Janitorial Services: environmentally preferred commercial cleaning and floor care.
GoodTemps: a full-service staffing services agency
GIWM also operates 17 retail store/donation centers, and one outlet clearinghouse center, in West Michigan offering quality merchandise at exceptionally low prices. Revenue generated from the sale of generous donations of gently-used clothing and other household items from the community funds our mission of providing job training and employment services.
Founded
1950
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Muskegon, MI