Tax Clinic Volunteers

2 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada Action for Healthy Communities Full time

**Tax Clinic Volunteers**

**About Us**

Action for Healthy Communities is proud to serve and build community connections with:

- Newcomers to Alberta and Canada, including immigrants, refugees, permanent residents and others
- Ethno-cultural groups and organizations
- Individuals and families from a wide range of socioeconomic, cultural or linguistic backgrounds

AHC is a member of the Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agencies (AAISA) and works in a spirit of community development and partnership with numerous agencies and organizations in Alberta

**About the Role**

This is a **Volunteer Position**. As a part of our mandate to build capacity to address the determinants of well-being and prosperity, AHC hosts free tax clinics In **March and April of 2025** through the **Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP),** where volunteers file tax returns for people with a modest income and a simple tax situation.

The purpose of running the tax clinic is to help people file their taxes, get the benefits and credits they are entitled to, increase AHC’s impact in our community, and help improve our client’s quality of life.

Volunteers are an essential part of this program, and its impact and maintenance could not have been done without them. Volunteers are broken down into two roles**:Income Tax Filers and Service Intake.**

**Role #1: Income Tax Filers**
- Assisting families and individuals in preparing, reviewing and submitting their simple income tax returns.
- Responding to general tax-related inquiries while preparing the return
- Complying with CVITP guidelines, including confidentiality and privacy of tax payer’s information to ensure all client’s confidential information and documentation are kept secure with no exposure to unauthorized individuals

**Role #2: Service Intake**
- Greeting clients, creating a welcoming environment, and helping them feel comfortable and supported.
- Guide taxpayers through Tax-related questions and assist them in filling out the intake form.
- Screen whether clients qualify for the service
- Collecting taxpayer’s required documents for tax
- Scheduling appointments as needed to ensure client service is provided in a timely manner

**Qualifications**:

- Having tax preparing experience, an accounting background and/or knowledge of income tax in Canada is preferred.
- Must be able to participate in volunteer training delivered by the CRA
- English benchmark level 5 and up will be preferred
- Comfortable working with computers or laptops
- Experience with or interest in learning Adobe Reader, Google Suite Office tools
- Willing to help clients from diverse backgrounds and accommodate their cultural needs when necessary
- No previous experience is needed. A willingness to learn is required - training and orientation will be provided.
- Loves to help others
- Must participate in volunteer training delivered by the CRA

**What you will gain from the valuable volunteer experience**:

- Gain Income Tax Knowledge with real-world experience.
- Receive a CVITP tax preparation certificate and A4HC Volunteer Certificate (complete 100 hours of volunteering)
- Networking and connection opportunities
- Be part of a talented and fun team to help individuals and families receive the benefits they deserve.
- A professional reference for your work and impact as a volunteer.

**Commitment**
- We are looking for tax preparers and tax intake volunteers who can commit to a minimum of 5-6 hours per shift, and a meal will be provided during break time.
- All volunteers are required to undergo a police information check.
- All volunteer shifts will be **in person** at our office located at 10578 113 ST NW Edmonton, AB T5H 3H5.
- Training, laptops, and CVITP E-file software will be provided. This training will start in the second week of January.

**How to apply**

Please submit your resume and cover letter by **January 17th, 2025.**

In your cover letter, kindly provide your availability for work during March and April of 2024 throughout the week, and please do not forget to mention time as well. (For example: Every day until 4 PM, Every day after 1 PM)

Only those qualifying for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the position.



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