VITA and Volunteering!

VITA AT A GLANCE...

The VITA program is an IRS initiative designed to support free tax preparation service for the underserved through various partner organizations. 

This year’s VITA program made a huge impact.

The VITA program has operated for over 50 years. While the IRS manages the VITA program, the five VITA sites in Bucks County are operated by the Bucks County Opportunity Council (BCOC) and staffed by IRS-certified volunteers. They are a mix of retired and working individuals who support BCOC and happily give their time and expertise to the cause.

Since BCOC began providing the VITA program in 2005, volunteers have prepared 21,914 returns, resulting in $37.5 million reinvested in the Bucks County community in the form of refunds, credits, and fees saved. 

The VITA program is a key component of the financial literacy provided to low-income families participating in BCOC programs. Refunds received through VITA assist low-income families whose household budgets are tenuous, bringing economic stability back to the household.

This year, BCOC’s newest VITA site at the Epstein Campus of Bucks County Community College in Lower Bucks County, more than tripled the number of returns they completed, all while providing a hands-on learning experience for students. Najet, a student who participated for the first time this year said, “This experience is helpful for building resumes, brushing up on people and problem-solving skills, and building compassion and empathy for different social or financial situations.”

Read what one of our volunteers had to say about it here.

BCOC is grateful for the financial support provided by the IRS, the Bucks County Foundation, and First National Bank and Trust of Newtown.

Thank you, VITA Volunteers!

Interested in getting involved?

BCOC has a wide variety of volunteer experiences available! We can use your help!

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**New Volunteer Experience Alert**

We are forming a committee to help us provide our Poverty Simulations throughout the year. We run four simulations a year, each one in a different location in Bucks County. Committee members would help prepare and organize the kit 4-5 times per year at our Doylestown office and have the opportunity to participate as "resource center staff" during simulations. The first committee meeting will likely take place in early September.

If you are interested in being a part of this, please reach out to Danielle Bush at dbush@bcoc.org

or call her at 215-345-8175 x209.

We'd would LOVE to have YOU join us!

More questions? Please reach out to Danielle Bush at dbush@bcoc.org or call 215-345-8175 x209.

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