TAX-AIDE, a program of AARP, is looking for new volunteers to prepare federal income tax returns for the upcoming tax season.

Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are welcome.

TAX-AIDE volunteers provide free tax return preparation and electronic filing for low- and middle-income members of the community. Training begins in December, using training materials and software provided by the IRS.

All volunteers must attend training classes and pass the IRS test before assisting taxpayers during the tax season.

The TAX-AIDE program is sponsored by the AARP Foundation and the IRS. You don’t need to be an AARP member or retiree to volunteer or to receive tax preparation services from AARP’s TAX-AIDE.

If you have basic computer skills, enjoy preparing income tax returns and enjoy helping others, this could be a perfect volunteer opportunity for you, prgogram organizers say.

Go to www.aarp.org/taxaide to complete an online application. Once your application is processed, local coordinator Julia Roberts will be in touch with you.

If you have questions, contact Roberts at 303-887-3178 or jroberts1957@hotmail.com.