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You can directly impact individuals and families in need just by helping them keep their hard-earned money. 

Become an AmeriCorps Tax Preparer. No Experience Necessary. Free IRS training and certification.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free, high-quality tax help to low-income families.  The United Way of Northwest Arkansas leads the coordination of free tax services in Northwest Arkansas, including VITA and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs.  As a member of this AmeriCorps team, you can join the effort by educating the community about these programs, recruiting like-minded volunteers, and becoming certified to file tax returns for low-income families in your community.  

As an AmeriCorps Member, you join the more than 80,000 Americans of all ages engaging in a year of meaningful service. Joining this AmeriCorps team will challenge you to take the path less traveled, to break the status quo, and to be part of the solution.

Details of this Opportunity

Term of Service: Dec 2, 2019 – May 29, 2020

Locations: Benton County (Rogers & Siloam Springs); Washington County (Fayetteville & Springdale); Carroll and Madison

675 Hour Service Position

25 Hours of Service per Week

Living Allowance $5,400.00 for the Full Term paid monthly

Education Award $2,321.00

Applicants must be 18 years or older, have reliable transportation, have a passion for service, and a willingness to learn. Do you have what it takes? Send your cover letter and resume to Emily Bartlett at ebartlett@unitedwaynwa.org with the subject line AmeriCorps Member Application. Due to the high volume of resumes received, only those applicants selected for an interview may be contacted.

All member position are contingent on the results of an FBI Background Check, Arkansas Criminal History Check, National Sex Offender Registry Check, and other checks as applicable.

Visit our website at www.unitedwaynwa.org for more information about our programs and services. UWNWA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

United Way of Northwest Arkansas | http://www.unitedwaynwa.org

Real People. Real Needs. Real Connections. 

About United Way of Northwest Arkansas

The United Way of Northwest Arkansas (UWNWA) is a forward thinking organization working to improve the capacity of individuals and families by mobilizing the caring power of our community through collaboration with our partners. UWNWA is an independently-governed 501(c)3 nonprofit organization connected to a network of more than 1,400 local United Ways through United Way Worldwide. We have our own board of directors and focus our work creating long-lasting changes by addressing the underlying causes of problems within our community. United Way of Northwest Arkansas proudly serves Benton, Madison, McDonald and Washington counties.