Each year, we train hundreds of volunteers to serve at our VITA tax sites in PA and NJ. To meet the demand and ensure we are able to offer trainings that accommodate our volunteers’ busy schedules, we try to offer as many training opportunities as possible.
Below is our listing of available trainings for the following tax site roles: Tax Preparer, Resource Specialist, and Intake Specialist.
Tax Preparer
Philadelphia
Temple University
Basic: January 5, 12, 19, 21 & 26, 8:30-5pm
Advanced: January 5, 12, 19, 21 & 26, 8:30-5pm
New Jersey
Camden
Basic: Saturday January 19, 9am-5pm at Rutgers Camden Law School
Advanced: Saturday January 26, 9am-5pm at Rutgers Camden Law School
Galloway
Advanced: January 15 & 16 (2 parts, must attend both days)
Vineland
Basic: Friday January 11, 9am-5pm
Advanced: Saturday January 12, 9am-5pm
Voorhees Library
Basic: Thursday January 17, 10am-5pm
Advanced: Friday January 18, 10am-5pm
Montgomery County
To be determined
Intake Specialist
January 7, 10-4pm & 5-9pm
January 9, 10-4pm & 5-9pm
Resource Specialist
Self-Certification & Refresher Resources
Are you a returning volunteer or an experienced tax professional?
You can use IRS resources to self-certify as a VITA volunteer without the need to attend one of our trainings. Important Note: The IRS usually updates its resources on Link&Learn by November 15. Please be sure the resources you are accessing have been updated for the 2018 tax year.