volunteer

Would you like to volunteer with the Financial Stability Alliance? Volunteers are critical to the success of Bank On Bloomington, the Free Community Tax Service, and the FSA Steering Committee. More information on how you can help appears below.

An important component of Bank On Bloomington is the free and interactive financial education workshop "Get on the Path to Financial Success!" This class offered twice a month at the Monroe County Public Library is facilitated by community members. After completing training, volunteers will lead Get on the Path to Financial Stability workshops where participants learn how to manage a checking account, develop and maintain a budget, and identify and work towards their financial goals. For more information, please contact the Community Initiatives Director at United Way of Monroe County at 334-8370 or ash@monroeunitedway.org.

"FCTS is an extraordinary opportunity to serve the local community... I was able to apply the knowledge I learned from FCTS in a professional setting only a few months after I completed the program."

-Kenny (FCTS 2012 Volunteer)

The FCTS is convened by United Way and brings together local government, nonprofits, and other community organizations to help residents file their taxes for free. In doing so, residents are able to save in tax preparation fees, and claim valuable credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). In 2012, participating tax sites included Ellettsville Branch Library, Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington, Monroe County Public Library, Owen County Public Library, South Central Community Action Program, Twin Lakes Recreation Center, WorkOne Bloomington, and a mobile site that visited four locations at Broadview Learning Center, St. Paul Catholic Church, LifeDesigns, and Stone Belt. To serve this growing need in our community, we are recruiting volunteer tax preparers and site coordinators. Training takes place in early January. To learn more or to sign up for training, please contact the Community Initiatives Director at United Way of Monroe County at 334-8370 or ash@monroeunitedway.org.

Do you have a passion for the financial stability of our community? Consider serving on the FSA steering committee. Meetings are held quarterly at United Way. Serving on the steering committee is a wonderful opportunity to work with representatives from service organizations and to provide input on planning, improving, and promoting initiatives and events. To volunteer or to learn more, please contact the Community Initiatives Director at United Way of Monroe County, 334-8370 or FSA@monroeunitedway.org.