Lend a hand! Become a tax volunteer

Background

Since 1971, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has partnered with community volunteer organizations to help people complete their income tax and benefit returns for free.

To become a volunteer, you need to be associated with a community organization. The local Community Income Tax Program (CVITP) coordinator can help if you need assistance in identifying or contacting a local organization.

Help people in your community

Many people don't know how to complete their income tax and benefit returns and are unable to pay for assistance. We need volunteers like you to provide this important community service to individuals who have low incomes and simple tax situations.

As a volunteer, you must respect the confidentiality of those you help, decline any offers of monetary reward for your services, and return the completed income tax and benefit returns and other personal documents to those you help.

How to get involved?

Canadians who have a basic understanding of income tax and want to give some time to their communities can register below. If you know of someone who could benefit from the program, or need more information, you can call the CRA at 1-800-959-8281.

Under this program, the CRA offers free volunteer tax training sessions to community organizations and individuals across the country to teach them how to complete basic income tax and benefit returns. Volunteers participating in these sessions are also provided with a kit of handy references and working material.

What do you get out of it?

Becoming a volunteer is easy and rewarding. As a volunteer, you will meet other people like you, who want to lend a hand at tax time.

You will also have the satisfaction of knowing that you are providing a service to those who may need it the most. Remember, our employees are always available to help you if you have more questions.

With the volunteer training session and reference material, you will be ready to help others in your community.

Select the "Register Now" button if you are interested in registering as a volunteer.