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Volunteer Registration for the 2025 Tax Season is now closed.

Fill out this interest form and we will send you a registration link in early December for the 2026 tax season.

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:

Looking to volunteer in another City or State?