Do people who wish to volunteer with the Coalition need to have any specific skills and/or characteristics?
No, the Coalition welcomes all volunteers who wish to make an impact in Boston’s communities. Basic computer skills are helpful, but we simplify the tax preparation process as much as possible in order to enable anyone – including volunteers with no prior knowledge of tax law or tax preparation software – to learn how to prepare quality, accurate tax returns. Our training is designed to teach basic tax preparation using Taxwise (provided by the IRS to all of our tax sites), a computer software that simplifies the preparation process to create a user-friendly experience. Volunteers are also provided with all of the necessary resources for more complicated returns or tax situations, including experienced staff on-site as well as veteran volunteers. Note: Volunteers fluent in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Somali, Portuguese and Vietnamese are particularly needed, especially for our Tax Preparer and CASH Advisor positions. For any further questions regarding volunteering or training, feel free
