Volunteer with HV CASH: Invest in Your Community
Join HV CASH. Join the coalition and become a vital part of a program that brings millions of dollars back into our local communities. By volunteering just a few hours a week, you'll provide free, professional tax assistance to families who need it most, empowering them toward greater financial stability.
Why Volunteer?
Volunteering with HV CASH, and AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is a rewarding opportunity to gain valuable professional experience, meet dedicated people, and make a tangible difference in the lives of your neighbors.
Gain Professional Skills: Receive comprehensive, IRS-certified training in tax preparation that can enhance your resume and future career prospects.
Make a Real Impact: Help individuals and families directly secure their full refunds and credits, putting much-needed money back into their hands.
Flexible Commitment: We have various roles and flexible hours to fit your schedule during the tax season (typically January - April).
Join a Community: Work alongside dedicated, like-minded volunteers and coalition partners who share a passion for the Hudson Valley.
Open Volunteer Positions
Client Facilitator
- Overview: Welcomes clients and ensures they have the correct documentation, and completes the intake forms.
- Training Provided: 4 hours of classroom training.
- Prerequisite Skills: Be well organized and enjoy working with people.
- Time Commitment: 5 to 8 hours per week from mid-January to mid-April.
Tax Counselor
- Overview: Works with clients to prepare their federal and state tax returns.
- Training Provided: 20 to 40 hours of daytime classroom and self-study education during Dec - Jan. IRS Certification test required.
- Prerequisite Skills: Some experience in tax preparation; have at least filed one's own personal taxes. Must be computer literate.
- Time Commitment: Approximately 40 hours to complete training, testing, and 5 to 8 hours per week from mid-January to mid-April.
Technology Coordinator
- Overview: Ensures that the necessary computer equipment is ready for use by Tax Preparers.
- Training Provided: None
- Prerequisite Skills: Comfortable working with Chromebooks, Chrome OS Networking & Internet and LANs.
- Time Commitment: 40 hours spread through September through mid-April.
Communications & Marketing/Volunteer Recruitment
- Overview: Informs the community of volunteer opportunities and service to clients.
- Training Provided: A CA$H program orientation session to be held in December
- Prerequisite Skills: Experience with communication of information & social media
- Time Commitment: 2 to 4 hours per week from September through mid-February.
Appointment Specialist
- Overview: Helps with overflow calls and makes calls to clients to confirm their appointment dates and times.
- Training Provided: Orientation session held in January.
- Prerequisite Skills: Good phone communication skills. Computer literate.
- Time Commitment: 2 to 4 hours per week from mid-January through mid-April. Calls can be made from home and are best made in the evenings.
Translation Support
- Overview: Provide translation support during tax appointments and assist with tax appointment confirmation calls.
- Training Provided: Brief orientation session (1 hour) to be held in January.
- Prerequisite Skills: Bilingual English & Spanish
- Time Commitment: 2 to 4 hours per week from the end of January through mid-April as needed.
Ready to Get Started?
We offer free training and IRS certification for all our roles. Training typically takes place in the late fall/early winter, giving you plenty of time to prepare before the February start of the tax season.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Linda Eddy at leddy@dutchesscap.org.
Thank you for considering joining the Hudson Valley C.A.$.H. Coalition and helping us create assets, savings, and hope!