United Way of South Central Tennessee is seeking volunteers in Warren County for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides free tax preparation services to eligible individuals and families.  

VITA helps local residents access free tax preparation assistance, reducing the cost of filing taxes and helping families keep more of their hard-earned money. Volunteers play an important role in making this service available to the community each tax season. 

United Way will hold a volunteer interest meeting at the Magness Library on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. to ask questions and learn more. Volunteer opportunities are available at Magness Library on Mondays from noon to 5 p.m. Individuals interested in volunteering should be available to serve during these hours. 

United Way is recruiting volunteers for four roles - tax preparers, greeters, translators, and computer helpers. These opportunities allow people with different skills, backgrounds and experience levels to contribute to the program. Retired accountants, certified public accountants (CPAs) and individuals with backgrounds in accounting or finance are encouraged to consider volunteering as tax preparers. However, previous tax preparation experience is not required, and training is available for those interested in learning. 

Those who prefer to help in other ways can serve as greeters, translators or computer helpers, supporting clients as they navigate the tax preparation process. Every role helps make free tax assistance accessible to local families. 

Community members interested in volunteering are encouraged to contact Shannon Bauer at Shannon.Bauer@yourlocaluw.org or (615) 893-7303 to learn more about available roles, training and next steps.

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