United Way needs tax volunteers for Shoreline sites

United Way is seeking volunteers to help operate free tax sites throughout King County from January to April 2015. Help us reach our goal of 20,000 tax returns filed!

Volunteers will be certified and trained by the IRS and will help families and individuals complete their tax returns to ensure they secure all refunds and credits they are eligible for. On average, each tax volunteer helps secure more than $30,000 in returns for low income families in our community during the campaign.

Your time as a volunteer will help stabilize people’s lives and make real difference for families in need. Last year in Shoreline 672 tax returns were filed for a total of $1,311,544 in refunds.

There are two primary roles at tax sites available for volunteers, Volunteer Tax Preparers and Volunteer intake and benefits specialists (VIBS). Complete descriptions are available online. The suggested time commitment is three to four hours once a week for the duration of the campaign.

Volunteers are needed at all locations throughout the county. Those who speak Chinese, Vietnamese, Spanish, Somali, Korean, Amharic, Cambodian and Russian languages are especially needed.

Currently, the available shifts in Shoreline are on Wednesdays from 5-9 p.m. and Thursdays from 1-5 p.m. and 5-9 p.m at Hopelink - Shoreline.

For more information and to volunteer, visit the webpage or email freetax@uwkc.org.