- Nov 4 2015
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Center for Economic Progress: Make Progress a Reality!
As next year’s tax season quickly approaches, the Center for Economic Progress (CEP) is beefing up its volunteer base to provide low-income families with one-on-one, no-cost tax services. In just one hour, tax volunteers at CEP can provide a family with a tax refund of over $2,000!
During the 2015 tax season, more than 600 volunteers contributed upwards of 26,000 hours of volunteer time helping the families we serve. Our community tax sites are supported primarily by volunteers living and working in the same or nearby communities. This offers a unique opportunity for volunteers to meet, engage with, and change the lives of their neighbors every time they come to the tax site.
There is no experience needed to volunteer as CEP provides all of the necessary training. Some of the volunteer positions include:
Tax Preparers work one-on-one with clients to file state and federal tax returns.
Tax Site Specialists ensure all required documents are in order before and after preparation in addition to maintaining the general order or the tax site.
Savings Coaches educate clients on the importance of saving a part of their refund an on bank products available at the site.
Registration to become a CEP volunteer is now open! Click here to Make Progress a Reality. To learn more, contact CEP Volunteer Engagement at 312-630-0266 or volunteer@economicprogress.org.
