Volunteer Opportunities
Get VITA certified.
Volunteer Income Tax Preparation, or VITA, is at the center of Baseline's tax season work. VITA volunteers are community members who complete IRS certification through our training to help their neighbors file their taxes for free. We coordinate with VITA sites across the state and call on our pool of VITA volunteers to prepare and file basic tax returns for individuals and families in their community–often at our signature Tacos & Taxes events! VITA volunteers connect everyday people with a valuable service–free tax prep–as well as benefits like cash-back tax credits for those who qualify.
Volunteer on-site at community events.
Help make VITA services welcoming to everyone. As an on-site event volunteer, you will engage with community members and share information about voter registration, volunteer opportunities, and tax resources. You’ll also assist with Tacos & Taxes events including setup, check-in, supporting the run of show, and event breakdown. Spanish-speaking volunteers are encouraged but not required. Your role is key to making the tax preparation experience smooth and stress-free for clients from every background.
Volunteer to text.
Put your time to work for your community. Join a virtual text bank and help Californians learn about resources like the California Earned Income Tax Credit and CalFresh— right from your own home.
Join our network of online advocates.
Use your voice and your network to help spread the word about GSO and CalEITC opportunities, community events, and actions in your social media networks.
Volunteer with Baseline
Take Action
Write to your elected officials to support working families.
Demand a California where everyone can afford the basics and build a secure future.
Send a letter urging California's leaders to expand the Young Child Tax Credit and make financial security possible for more families.
Baseline Organizing Fellowship
Baseline’s Organizing Fellowship empowers emerging leaders to fight poverty through advocacy and community engagement. Fellows gain hands-on experience in organizing, outreach, and peer-to-peer texting, while building leadership skills for careers in nonprofit and advocacy work.
Resources & Toolkits
Toolkit: Become a VITA Volunteer
Toolkit: Meet Baseline
Partner with Baseline
Baseline offers multiple ways for partners to attain their philanthropic, community impact, and employee engagement objectives while making a difference in people’s lives.
To learn more, contact development@thebaseline.org