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El Programa Hispano Catolico: Seeking Spanish-speakers – no experience necessary – to help the low income community!
Posted by hannah.cherry
El Programa Hispano Católico in Gresham provides a wide array of social services to low-income Latinos including free tax preparation, providing vulnerable taxpayers a trustworthy alternative to unlicensed tax preparers and to paying to prepare their basic tax returns. Last season our volunteers helped more than 1,000 taxpayers secure over $2 million in refunds. Volunteers do not need prior tax knowledge, we provide the free training!
We are seeking bilingual individuals to volunteer as tax preparers, intake assistants and interpreters 5 hours per week during tax season (January 24th to April 17th). Evening/weekend shifts available. Our tax program is completely volunteer-based—the more volunteers we receive the more low-income taxpayers we are able to help! Orientations provided throughout November and December, free trainings in December and January. Trainings tend to fill up, contact us soon to secure your place. We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact
Karen Keating, VITA Site Coordinator
kkeating@elprograma.org | 503-489-6834
About the Organization
El Programa Hispano Católico in Gresham is a non-profit organization providing quality social services and programs to low-income Latinos throughout the Portland metropolitan area. Through considerable volunteer support and dedication our VITA program offers free tax preparation to the community, providing low-income taxpayers a trustworthy, culturally-specific alternative to unlicensed tax preparers and to paying tax preparation costs they cannot afford. Last season our volunteers helped over 1,000 taxpayers secure $2.4 million in refunds and in saved preparation fees!