LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Social Capital Fund of the Time Bank of Thrive Lake County will offer up to 20 hours for any Lake County resident serving as a tax preparation volunteer in the Volunteer Income Tax Preparation (VITA) program.

VITA helps low-wage, working families by preparing their taxes at no cost.

Tax preparation volunteers don’t need any experience with tax preparation. There are three days of training – Jan. 10, 17 and 24, 2015.

Tax preparation volunteers must become certified by Jan. 31, 2015.

The trainings are at the Mendocino College Ukiah campus, and VITA tax preparation volunteers from Lake County will be reimbursed for their mileage. All volunteers are provided with a free lunch.

VITA tax preparation volunteers will need to be members of the Time Bank of Thrive Lake County if they wish to participate in this offer.

Time bank members exchange time instead of cash for services. Time bank membership is open to any Lake County resident, business or organization.

For more information about the VITA program, visit http://unitedwaywinecountry.org or call 707-462-1959.

For more information about Time Bank of Thrive Lake County, visit http://timebanklakeco.org , email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 707-413-0220.