VITA Greeter

COMMUNITY PARTNER

Catholic Charities Community Services

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

Duties

Time Required
Varied, including daytime, evening and weekend commitments
Qualifications

• Familiarity with the VITA process
• Must greet and check-in taxpayers
• Explain Paths of HOPE to taxpayers
• Register taxpayers for upcoming Financial Education classes on-site

•Dedication to achieving the goals of Paths of HOPE
• Work off-site in areas throughout the valley, it may be necessary to transport materials to off-site locations
• Provide feedback on events to Paths of HOPE staff following each outreach opportunity
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work with people from diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
• Able to apply standards of confidentiality and professionalism to interactions with Paths of HOPE participants
• Must submit to a reference and criminal background check
• Bilingual Spanish speaking helpful, not required

From April 11th to April 24th:

Attend meetings

Meet with volunteers, conduct evaluations and provide feedback

Assist with assembly of Best Practices Playbook

Population served

Tax payers age 18+ with low to moderate incomes

The people we serve are living paycheck to paycheck and are struggling to make ends meet.  Receiving the largest refund possible allows them to save and pay off bills.

Community need/impact

Taxes don't have to be taxing! Tax payers will be welcomed and have the VITA process explained. They will also offer information about Paths of HOPE's free continuum of financial education.

A higher refund means more money for the local Arizona economy which is still struggling after the recession.