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<Title>How to Receive Free Financial Certifications</Title>
<Tagline>Volunteer with VITA to Serve Baltimore, Professionally.</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at UMBC is an on-campus organization providing free financial services for the Baltimore community. </div><div><br></div><div>Our students get professionally certified as tax preparers and financial navigators before volunteering with clients once a week, on campus, from February to April. <span>VITA volunteers provide clients, usually students people with low income, with free tax preparation services and basic financial education. </span></div><span><div><br></div><div>No experience is necessary to volunteer with VITA, and training is free.</div><div><br></div></span><div>To volunteer during this upcoming Spring tax season just attend a Fall information session, where you will learn more about the program and the volunteering process. <span>If you have any questions just email <a href="mailto:Vita@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Vita@umbc.edu</a>.</span></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><span>Info Session Dates:</span></div><div><ul><li>November 9th, 12:00pm in Commons 332</li><li>November 13th, 7:00pm in Commons 327</li><li>November 20th, 4:00pm in Commons 328</li></ul></div></div>
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<Summary>The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at UMBC is an on-campus organization providing free financial services for the Baltimore community.      Our students get professionally...</Summary>
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