October Evening Session (In-Person)
Workshops: 5:45PM - 8:30PM
Location: 60 Washington Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
FREE Workshops: Registration is needed!
Be sure to attend all 3 workshops: Part 1, 2 & 3 to complete your training.
October 16: Part 1 (Room 223)
October 23: Part 2 (Room 223)
October 30: Part 3 (Room 226)
All study resources/handouts will be provided from the following publications:
Pub 4012 (VITA/TCE Volunteer Resource Guide)
Pub 6744 (Test booklet)
Pub 4491 (VITA/TCE Training Guide)
Each year United Way of Central Jersey helps complete hundreds of free tax returns for people in need through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, resulting in thousands of dollars kept in our communities. The Middlesex County NJ VITA Coalition is recruiting additional volunteers in various capacities to help with this effort. Volunteers are being asked to complete certifications by the end of December (after training), and to be ready to start from February 1,2026 through April 30, 2026.
Volunteers may volunteer at any one or all of the community sites listed in Perth Amboy:
The Perth Amboy Library
Middlesex College
United Way Family Financial Opportunity Center (FFOC)
TAX PREPARER: Prepare Federal & State tax returns for electronic e-filing.
Certifications required:
1. Ethics Test (open book)
2. Intake/Interview & Quality Review Test (open book)
3. Basic and/or Advanced level Certification Test (open book)
