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Mon, 8 February 2010

Boston EITC recruits volunteers and interns at the Simmons College Service Learning Fair

Craig Far interviews Dr. Steve London, Professor of Sociology/Faculty Director of the Scott/Ross Center for Community Service, Simmons College; Desirae Simmons
Associate Director for Undergraduate Service-Learning, Simmons College, and Yvette Waters, Dix Scholar, Simmons College following the completion of the Service Learning Fair on January 27th, 2010.

The Boston EITC campaign has been participating in this event since 2007.

Simmons College: The Scott/Ross Center for Community Service

Background:

The Scott/Ross Center for Community Service facilitates and promotes community service and service learning for Simmons College faculty, staff, and students. The Center serves the Greater Boston community by developing reciprocal partnerships while enriching and expanding students educational and co-curricular experiences.

The Scott/Ross Center is comprised of two major service programs: Simmons Community Outreach and the Office of Service Learning. These programs work closely together to provide a variety of service opportunities for students, teaching resources for faculty, and support to community partners.

For more information visit http://www.simmons.edu/communityservice/

Direct download: Simmons_Service_Learning_Final_1_27_2010.mp3
Category: Earned Income Tax Credit -- posted at: 11:44 AM

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Tue, 2 February 2010

Goodwill in Roxbury seeks volunteers for Tuesday & Thursday evening

The Goodwill Industries tax site opens on Feb. 2, 2010.

Christina McRorie, site coordinator at the new Goodwill Industries tax site in Roxbury, MA updates Boston Tax Help listeners with the latest events. Christina needs volunteers to help out on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Goodwill is located at 1010 Harrison Avenue in Roxbury, MA For more information visit http://www.bostontaxhelp.org

Direct download: Goodwill_-Christina_McRorie_volunter_recruitment__1.28.2010_Final.mp3
Category: Earned Income Tax Credit -- posted at: 3:04 PM

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Fri, 22 January 2010

Boston EITC Volunteer Perspective: Hang Zhao

Hang Zhao is a graduate student from Suffolk University. In this episode, part of a new Boston Tax Help Podcast series focusing on volunteers, Hang explains how she learned about the EITC campaign and what she would like to accomplish as a volunteer during the 2010 campaign.

Show notes:

大家好，我是赵航。我来自北京，这是我第一次参加EITC志愿者的活动。如果大家有
兴趣加入这个志愿者的组织，或者是希望自己的税表能够有专业人士帮助你来填写，希
望你们去登陆www.bostonhelptax.org。谢谢！

Hello, everyone, I am Hang Zhao. I come from Beijing. This is
the first time that I attend the EITC campaign to help with
tax return. If you are interested in joining us, or you want
the professionals to assist you with tax return, please go to
www.bostontaxhelp.org. Thank you.

Direct download: Hang_Zhao_Boston_EITC_Volunteer_2010_Final.mp3
Category: Earned Income Tax Credit -- posted at: 12:51 PM

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Sun, 17 January 2010

Faisal Farhat - Boston EITC Ambassador Program & Haiti Relief Efforts

Interview with Faisal Farhat, Boston EITC Program Coordinator for the Ambassador Program 2010.

Faisal delivers a special message to the Hatian community about Boston's efforts to help those affected by the recent earthquake.

Background of the Boston EITC Ambassador Program:

Ambassadors are involved at all levels of the EITC Campaign: they build new partnerships with immigrant leaders and organizations; they build leadership within thier communities; they inform taxpayers about the EITC and free tax preparation at sites, ESOL classes, places of worship and community events; they recruit bilingual volunteers; and they provide site support at our tax sites.

Perhaps most importantly, Ambassadors are mobilizing a base of tax and immigrant advocates, thereby helping Boston build a stronger immigrant coalition.

For more information regarding the program, or to get involved, contact Faisal Farhat, Ambassador Program Coordinator, at faisal.farhat.jcs@cityofboston.gov, or call 617.918.5324.

bostontaxhelp.org

Direct download: Faisal_Farhat_-_Ambassador_Haiti_Announce-Final.mp3
Category: Earned Income Tax Credit -- posted at: 7:57 AM

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Wed, 6 January 2010

Introduction & History of the Boston EITC Campaign 2010 for new volunteers

Matt Lewis is a second-year AmeriCorps VISTA with the Boston Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Coalition.

In this podcast, Matt provides new volunteers (at the Suffolk University computer lab) with a brief history of the Boston EITC campaign and answers several volunteer questions before the day-long training session.

To become involved, visit http//www.bostontaxhelp.org

Direct download: 01_Matt_Lewis_Basic_Tax-Prep_Volunteer_Intro_2010.mp3
Category: Earned Income Tax Credit -- posted at: 12:10 PM

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