Originally Posted by msaccountant (Post 345441)

This is exactly what I want to do! What brings me down a bit is I don't own a car but I guess that if I am hired at a bank or let's say an office then I will find myself using public transportation until I can purchase my own car. I was thinking of working someowhere really close to home like retail for a couple of months until I can purchase a car but idk if that's such a good idea. I have some volunteer experience and hope to be able to find a good place to work.

Originally Posted by IcanOnlyDream (Post 345447)

Where do you plan on volunteering? I'm thinking VTA by next year.

Originally Posted by msaccountant (Post 345453)

I'm sorry do you mean VITA?

Originally Posted by IcanOnlyDream (Post 345457)

Yes, have you done it before?

Originally Posted by vivace (Post 345483)

I wanna do VITA, too! The people at my school are intense, though. They come to campus at like 2 AM just so they can get the VITA centers that they want.

Originally Posted by msaccountant (Post 345463)

Yes I have! I'm also planning to do it as well next tax season. In fact where I volunteered they asked me to be part of their Volunteer Leadership Team! :D

Btw: trainings should start pretty soon!

Originally Posted by IcanOnlyDream (Post 346105)

Good for you!

Yea, I got an e-mail from them this morning. I really wanted to start in January but like you said, it seems like trainings are about to start soon. I'll see what I can do.

Originally Posted by msaccountant (Post 346120)

Thanks!

Study everything really well it'll pay off because once you're out there volunteering people will see you know you're stuff and you'll get great references! ;)

Well you could start volunteering in January and I assure you there will be plenty of help needed! lol

Originally Posted by IcanOnlyDream (Post 346131)

How necessary do you think training is? is there a way to prepare myself by reading books?

Thanks for the input.