Volunteer Income Tax Assistance will bring dollars to local residents.

The United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties has announced a partnership with Greenhouse Ministries to provide VITA sites in Rutherford County beginning in January 2012. VITA, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, is a free service and will aide qualifying local residents (annual household incomes of $50,000 or less) in claiming their tax refund dollars.

Volunteers are needed throughout January to April to assist with the sites, which will vary from Greenhouse Ministries during the week to mobile sites on Saturdays. Previous experience with tax preparation is preferred but not required. Interested volunteers should attend one of the two informational sessions to be held on November 7th and 9th at 6:30 PM at Greenhouse Ministries located at 309 South Spring Street in Murfreesboro. Volunteers should be available a minimum of 15 hours during tax season, and volunteer registration is available at http://uwrutherford.org/Volunteer/VITAVolunteers.aspx.

Volunteer training will be conducted on December 5th and 7th from 5 PM - 9 PM and volunteers should attend both sessions.

For additional questions, please contact Greenhouse Ministries at (615) 494-0499 or United Way at (615) 893-7303.