Volunteer Networking Forum

Welcome to the CVITP volunteer community’s Networking Forum. This is your space to share messages of general interest with fellow CVITP volunteers across Canada. (Not sure if your contribution is relevant? Check out the three purposes of this page here.)

Use the form on the Contact page to send us a message you want posted on this page.

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Tricks of the Trade

by Alan Pearson

This feature includes tips for volunteers dealing with unusual issues raised by some clients.

U. S. Social Security – how do I deal with a client’s U. S. social security benefits?

(Editors’ note: we do not necessarily agree with all of the views expressed by our contributors.)

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Do you have what it takes to be a volunteer tax preparer?

We are pleased to offer you the first article prepared by a fellow CVITP volunteer.  Alan Pearson has written a short article “for people who are considering volunteering with the CVITP and for agencies who are thinking of hosting a clinic.”  He identifies two areas where volunteers need skills, one technical and the other inter-personal.  He briefly describes what the specific skills are in each of these two areas.  Reader reactions to Alan’s article are also welcome.

We encourage volunteers and host organizations to submit articles on any topic related to the CVITP.  Simply use the “Contact Us” page to connect with us.  We do not have to agree with the views expressed by our contributors: we welcome and will publish different perspectives on CVITP issues.