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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
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Compass Center is accepting applications for the following volunteer positions! Click here to complete an application.- Domestic Violence Hotline Advocates
- Spanish-speaking Interpreters/Translators
- First Response Volunteers (FRVs)
- Domestic Violence Community Educators (CEs)
- Start Strong Facilitators
For a detailed description of these positions, click here.
We are also seeking volunteers for our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program!
Volunteers are needed to serve as greeters for this year's tax season. Greeters need to be dependable, well organized and mild-mannered. Each volunteer will be required to take a short ethics test based on IRS materials provided. Our VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program will be held on all Mondays and four Tuesdays, from February 2 through April 13, at the Chapel Hill Public Library. No knowledge of tax preparation or tax law is needed. Training will be provided. Volunteer shifts are 8:30am-12:30pm and 12:30pm-4:30pm. Several shifts are still available.
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Tax Season is Right Around the Corner!
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Again this year, Compass Center will be providing FREE Volunteer Income Tax Assistance for low to moderate income individuals and families. Volunteer preparers are trained and certified by the IRS. Appointments will be offered each Monday, February 2 - April 13 at the Chapel Hill Public Library. (Please note this change! Tax preparation will not be done at our office this year.) Appointment scheduling will begin on January 24. Eligibility information and appointment scheduling can be done online here or you can call us at 919-968-4610.
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2015 Family Law Workshops
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On January 15th, Compass Center kicks off our Legal Education Workshops with the first of a series of monthly workshops on family law. Topics will include but are not limited to: separation, divorce, spousal support, property distribution, child support and child custody, and domestic violence and the law. All workshops are held from 6 - 7:30 p.m. with registration sign-in at 5:45 p.m. Workshops will be presented by licensed attorneys, John Miskey and Sarah Carr D'Amato.
In addition to our legal workshops, Compass Center offers Legal Information Services and Community Legal Project. Please call us at 919-968-4610 for additional information or to schedule an appointment.
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