Volunteer Center E-Newsletter Fall 2018
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Money in Your Pocket Volunteers Needed
Thousands of families earning less than $55,000 a year are eligible for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and other federal and state tax credits. Unfortunately, many of these families either don’t know about the credits or they spend hundreds of dollars on tax preparation services.
Volunteers are needed to provide free tax preparation for low- and moderate-income working families in the Capital Region. The service is offered through the Money in Your Pocket (MIYP) program, a community partnership led by United Way of the Capital Region, that is committed to the economic stability of local families. In tax year 2017, 238 volunteers filed 4,725 tax returns, resulting in more than $4.4 million returned to local families.
Anyone can be a tax preparer! No previous experience is required. Training is provided along with on-site support from experienced volunteers. Volunteers are also needed to serve as greeters, which requires just one hour of online training and no tax preparing is required. Scheduling is flexible and there are daytime, evening and Saturday hours available.
For information, visit www.uwcr.org/miyp or contact Heidi Neuhaus at hneuhaus@uwcr.org.
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United Way of the Capital Region Staff Poinsettia Sale
Order beautiful poinsettias and help support United Way of the Capital Region’s internal campaign, which benefits United Way’s overall fundraising efforts.
These make great office decorations or gifts for family, friends or coworkers! Poinsettias are 6” pots and are available in red, white, pink or burgundy. Cost is $11 each. Poinsettias will be delivered in early December. Order 10 or more and receive FREE delivery!
Orders are due by November 16 and can be placed online at www.uwcr.org/uw-poinsettia-sale.
Just like many other organizations, United Way of the Capital Region runs a fundraising campaign among its staff members. Funds are generated through employee donations and special event sales such as this one. All proceeds from this sale will go directly to United Way of the Capital Region’s 2018 campaign.
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Holiday Volunteer Opportunities
The Volunteer Center can help you and your family, work group or service group find a holiday volunteer project. Holiday Connections, an agency holiday project and wish list, is available to help individuals and companies select holiday projects by providing a multitude of options, complete with contact information.
Whether your company (or even your department) is interested in adopting a family and purchasing gifts, collecting food, gathering winter essentials for homeless families, or simply donating money, we can help you find just the right match.
View this year's Holiday Connections online at: www.uwcr.org/images/pdf/holiday_connections.pdf.
For more information, contact our Volunteer Center at 717.724.4057.
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