Help clients prepare their own returns using free software! Volunteers will assist clients with tax and software questions, while clients and students learn how to prepare their own returns, leaving with a new found skill. This opportunity is a partnership between Tri-Valley Career Center and Las Positas College. The site will be open weekdays, please contact the site coordinator to find a time that works well for you! More information about training will be provided after you register.

Livermore, CA

Fremont Family Resource Center hosts free tax prep at four sites throughout the Fremont Area including Fremont Family Resource Center, Ohlone College Tri-Cities Career Center, New Haven Adult School and Union City Family Center. Fremont has opportunities to volunteer most weekdays, weekends, and in the evening. Staff provides custom orientation and training. You can receive more information about their program and sites by expressing interest below!

Fremont, CA

Learn all of the details about volunteering for Earn It! Keep It! Save It! - a free VITA tax preparation service powered by United Way Bay Area. This orientation will give an overview of the program, walk you through how to register for a tax site on our website, provide details about training, and will leave time for questions. Orientation is highly recommended for new volunteers! Types of orientations: ONLINE ONLY orientations mean that you can simply join us from the comfort of your home or office! After you register for an orientation, click the link shown under the "Address" section of your confirmation email and follow the instructions for joining the webinar! IN-PERSON ORIENTATIONS are held on-site at a specific location. More information about volunteering can be found at https://earnitkeepitsaveit.org/new-volunteer/.

San Francisco, CA

4Cs hosts VITA with clients every Thursday night during the tax season from 5 pm to 8:30 pm. The site serves many families with children and is especially in need of Spanish speaking volunteers, tax preparers, greeters, and intake volunteers. There is ample parking at the Hayward location. Volunteers at this site generally take advantage of the training at Cal State East Bay the first three Saturdays in January. More information will be available after you register.

Hayward, CA

Join EBALDC at the bustling Asian Resource Center and provide free tax preparation to clients in need. EBALDC is always in need of volunteers who speak another language. Volunteers are needed on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2 pm to 7:30 pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 am to 4 pm. Please work with the site coordinator to volunteer for shifts that work with your schedule. Training will be provided by EBALDC. More information will be provided after you register!

Oakland, CA

Cooperative Center is a community Federal Credit Union that has deep roots in Berkeley. The site is open for tax preparation most weekdays Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. The site sees many members and many seniors, as well. Schedules and shifts will be determined with the site coordinator after you register! There is a parking lot as well as public transportation nearby.

Berkeley, CA

Fremont Main Library is busy site open Saturday afternoons. Second language skills are always in need. The training will take place the first three weekends in January at New Haven Adult School. More information will be available after you register!

Fremont, CA

Join the team of long-time volunteers at Hayward Area Senior Center and help provide free tax preparation to local families and individuals. The site will likely be open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 am to 3 pm and on Thursdays from 9 am to 1 pm. Please work with the Site Coordinator to determine your schedule!

Hayward, CA

Prepare taxes for clients at Lions Creek Crossing at this busy and friendly site just behind the Coliseum. EBALDC provides a welcoming environment for clients and volunteers, and also coordinates training. Volunteers are needed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 pm - 7:30 pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 am to 5 pm. Please work with the site coordinator to work out shifts that work well with your schedule.

Oakland, CA

Tri-Valley Career Center partners with Pleasanton Library to host a free tax preparation site each Saturday throughout the tax season. The busy site is open from 10 am to 4 pm, and volunteers are needed for two shifts. Training for this site is held in Dublin on January 11th, 18th, and 25th, more information about training will be available after you register!

Pleasanton, CA

San Antonio CDC is a warm and friendly free tax preparation site that sees hundreds of clients each week. Volunteers are needed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 9 am and 6 pm, and on Sundays from 10 am and 4 pm. Please work with the Site Coordinator to find hours that work best with your schedule! Spanish speaking volunteers are especially needed.

Oakland, CA

Social Services Agency runs a bustling VITA site on weekday evenings and on Saturdays. If you express interest in this project you will receive more information from the Site Coordinator about registration, schedules, and training.

Oakland, CA

Social Services Agency runs a bustling VITA site in Hayward. The site is open weekday evenings and on Saturdays. After you express interest you'll receive information about the shifts, training, registration information, and more.

Hayward, CA

Social Services Agency runs a bustling VITA program on weekday evenings and Saturdays. If you express interest for this project, you'll receive more information from the site coordinator on dates, times, and training.

Oakland, CA

Social Services Agency runs a bustling VITA site at the San Lorenzo Office of Supervisor Wilma Chan. The site is open weekday evenings and on Saturdays. More information about training, registration, and shifts will be available from the Site Coordinator after you register.

San Lorenzo, CA

Tri-Valley Career Center is a bustling and professional free tax preparation site open each Wednesday during the tax season. The site sees a diverse group of clients. Volunteers are needed for two shifts, either morning (10 am to 2 pm) or afternoon (2 pm to 6 pm). Volunteers who are fluent in a second language are always needed. There is ample parking in the lot nearby. Training for this site is held in Dublin on January 11th, 18th, and 25th, more information about training will be available after you register!

Dublin, CA

The Unity Council provides service Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and some Saturdays from 10:30 am- 5 pm. Please work with the Site Coordinator after you register to determine the best shifts for your schedule. This site is especially in need of Spanish speaking volunteers, including translators who do not prepare taxes. The site is a short walk from the Fruitvale Bart Station.

Oakland, CA

4Cs is expanding their services to Oakland and is looking for volunteers to help intake tax documents to be prepared later. Many families visit the Oakland location, and volunteers are needed weekdays with the shifts and schedules to be coordinated based on your schedule! Ample parking is nearby and Spanish speaking volunteers are always needed. Specialized training for valet VITA and intake will be provided.

Oakland, CA

DAYS OF OPERATION: all Thursdays from Feb. 20, 2020 through Apr. 9, 2020 SHIFT TIMES: - 9:30AM - 11AM (early morning) - 11AM - 12:30PM (midday) - 2PM - 3:30PM (early afternoon) - 3:30PM - 5PM (late afternoon) - Simply choose ONE of the above shifts that you can do on a weekly basis! If you can do multiple (or all) shifts, that's great but not required. ROLES / LANGUAGES NEEDED: We are looking for volunteer tax preparers, greeters / intake specialists, translators, and a savings champion (who would be in charge of helping taxpayers sign up for the savings raffle)! We especially need volunteers who can speak Spanish. This is NOT a requirement to volunteer at this site, but the majority of our clients speak Spanish. GOOGLE MAP: 1650 Harbor Bay Pkwy, Alameda, CA, 94502. SITE COORDINATOR / LEADER: Gabriela Berumen. NOTE ABOUT SHIFT ABSENCES: If you need to miss a couple of our shifts (due to pre-planned vacations, family obligations, work, sick), that is okay! Just be sure to let us know in advance since our entire staff is made up of volunteers and we need to make sure we have enough coverage. About Building Skills Partnership Building Skills Partnership (BSP) is a statewide non-profit whose mission is to improve the quality of life of building service workers and their families across the state of California by providing access to education, workplace development opportunities, and much more! Through our Financial Capability program, we offer financial capability classes, community workshops, financial coaching, and free tax preparation services (VITA). Building Skills Partnership has been participating in the local Earn It! Keep It! Save It! tax coalition for 4+ years! We are expanding tax prep services to Alameda and looking for volunteers to help with intake of tax documents, to be prepared later. Specialized training for intake will be provided. We look forward to having you join us as we work to help more local community members with free tax preparation! If you have any questions, please hit the "Click to email this contact" link below to shoot me (Gabby) an email. FIRST: Sign up for this site! To sign up for our site as a volunteer, simply click on the "+ or -" sign next to the first operating day below (for the shift time that you want to do). For example, if you only want to volunteer on Thursday at 11am, click on the "+/-" symbol next to the first Thursday 11am date. Then click on the "Sign Up" button! You will automatically be added to all of the shifts for that specific day/time of the week. After signing up, you should receive an email confirmation! NEXT: Sign up for training. Contact us for more information!

Alameda, CA

United Way Bay Area hosts pop-up free tax preparation events throughout tax season. Express interest here to be added to our notification list for special event volunteers. We primarily need Advanced Certified tax volunteers who already have some experience volunteering at their regular site, though Spanish translators are also needed.