Our tax preparer training has completed for this year. If you are interesting inf providing on-site translation assistance (Spanish and Amharic especially needed), or want to volunteer for the 2027 tax season, send an email to volunteer@communitytaxaiddc.org, or call 202-547-7775.

See below for more about being a VITA volunteer:

credit: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Your expertise and time are vital to our organization. 

Volunteers like you are the core to our existence. Every tax season, our volunteers share their skills and knowledge, serving families and individuals across the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. area. 

We are looking for volunteers who:

• Have strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Are patient, and able to understand and answer questions that clients may have
• Are comfortable working with diverse populations
• Can commit to one four-hour session per week from the end of January until April 18th

Special Volunteer Needs:

• Volunteers proficient in Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, French, Arabic, ASL, Tagalog
• Volunteers who live or work in DC’s Wards 7 or 8
• Volunteers available during the day on Wednesdays or Thursdays

Click here to learn more about volunteer roles.

Other volunteer opportunities in MD and VA areas:

If our volunteer locations, days, or times don’t fit your schedule, consider volunteering with one of these other local VITA programs:

• Northern Virginia CASH
• Montgomery County, MD
• Baltimore and Maryland State-wide: CASH Campaign of Maryland
• Prince George’s Community College

Looking to volunteer in another City or State?

• New York City: Community Tax Aid NYC.
• Philadelphia: Campaign for Working Families.
• Richmond: United Way
• Maryland, Virginia, and other states: Other programs.