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WASHINGTON -- The Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs are seeking volunteers and community partners to help provide free tax preparation services during the upcoming filing season.
In 2026, more than 84,500 volunteers helped taxpayers file nearly 2.9 million tax returns at no cost.
No experience is necessary to volunteer for the VITA and TCE programs. The IRS provides free training for a variety of roles based on volunteers' skills, interests or available time. Volunteers range from students to retirees and serve taxpayers including seniors, taxpayers with disabilities and residents of rural communities. Volunteer opportunities may include flexible hours and virtual options, depending on the site.
In addition to volunteers, the IRS depends on community partnerships to help underserved taxpayers across the country. Last year, about 9,000 VITA/TCE sites were hosted by schools, nonprofits, financial institutions, faith-based groups and other organizations. By hosting or sponsoring a VITA/TCE site, partners can help expand access to trusted, free tax preparation services in underserved communities.
Individuals and organizations interested in participating can submit the VITA/TCE volunteer and partner sign up form at freetaxassistance.for.irs.gov. Organizations interested in becoming VITA/TCE partners will be contacted by an IRS relationship manager to discuss next steps and address questions. Interested volunteers will receive a list of available local VITA/TCE sites and an invitation to a virtual orientation about 14 days after submitting their interest.