Position Title: Tax Preparer (VITA PROGRAM) Volunteer Coordinator	Host Site: Wayne Metro Community Action Agency
Position Type: Full time, 1700 hrs, 38-40 hrs week	Site Supervisor: Richard (Ricky) Palitti
Dates of Service: September 9, 2024 – August 15, 2025	Stipend: $26,000

CEDAM’s AmeriCorps Information: CEDAM’s AmeriCorps program connects local and statewide agencies to meet neighbors’ critical needs. Members create community, build capacity and serve neighbors across Michigan. Our AmeriCorps program advances equity for Michiganders in two key ways 1. Cultivating the next generation of leaders in the community economic development field and 2. Supporting economic inclusion for Michiganders.

Organizational Information: Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency (Wayne Metro) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving approximately 75,000 low-and moderate-income residents throughout Wayne County. We provide over 100 programs in the areas of Quality Housing, Family Stability and Economic Opportunities. Our services include financial capability education, homeownership workshops, housing counseling, financial counseling, utility assistance, Head Start, GED preparation, free tax preparation, foreclosure prevention and homeless services.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Participate in CEDAM AmeriCorps monthly meetings, trainings, events, data collection, reporting and additional items as needed.
• Participate in AmeriCorps & Michigan’s AmeriCorps events and trainings.
• Greet and Assist clients through the intake, tax preparation, and quality review process.
• Provide an accurate tax return upholding the highest quality and ethical standards.
• Complete intake/interview with client to obtain information and verify documents.
• Facilitate integration of Wayne Metro programs and saving products and services.
• Comply and follow security, privacy, confidentiality, an standard of conducts set by the IRS and Wayne Metro.
• Assist in preparation and completion of data entry of files.
• Assist in efforts to promote and increase capacity of the Tax Program.
• Attend training and assist in organizing community events.
• Promote saving at tax time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of basic internet applications and programs including Google technology and Microsoft Office Word and Excel. The ability to learn and utilize the necessary programs and office equipment for this position.
• Willingness to complete IRS VITA/TCE Program Certifications within two weeks of date of hire.
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• Maintain a positive attitude towards assigned work, clients, and staff.
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.
• Uses sound judgment and initiative to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.

• Good interpersonal and professional skills including but not limited to professional appearance, tact, punctuality, planning, organizing and dependability.
• Ability to provide services for those persons facing economic, social, health, age, and educational barriers.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment (as deemed necessary).
• Perform work in a manner that upholds Wayne Metro policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must have HS diploma, GED or working toward the completion of one.
• U.S. citizen, U.S. national or lawful permanent resident of the U.S.
• Pass the following National Service Criminal History Checks: State of Michigan background check, State of residency (if not Michigan), FBI Fingerprinting, and State & National Sex Offender Registry
• One year of experience in tax preparation.

Compensation:

Members will receive a living allowance of $26,000 distributed in even increments, bi-weekly. Members will receive student loan forbearance for qualified loans, health care package, childcare assistance upon eligibility, and continual professional development. Upon successful completion of service an education award in the amount of $7,395 will be issued. Members will serve 1,700 hours for the term = 40 hours/week. CEDAM’s AmeriCorps Program is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made for interview/service as needed. All interested candidates must be available to spend 40 hours in training the week of September 9.