Volunteer Protection. The Volunteer Protection Act generally protects unpaid volunteers from liability for acts or omissions that occur while acting within the scope of their responsibilities at the time of the act or omission. It provides no protection for harm caused by willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed by the volunteer. For additional information on the volunteer standards of conduct, please refer to Publication 1084, Site Coordinator Handbook. Privacy Act Notice – The Privacy Act of 1974 requires that when we ask for information we tell you our legal right to ask for the information, why we are asking for it, and how it will be used. We must also tell you what could happen if we do not receive it, and whether your response is voluntary, required to obtain a benefit, or mandatory. Our legal right to ask for information is 5 U.S.C. 301. We are asking for this information to assist us in contacting you relative to your interest and/or participation in the IRS volunteer income tax preparation and outreach programs. The information you provide may be furnished to others who coordinate activities and staffing at volunteer return preparation sites or outreach activities. The information may also be used to establish effective controls, send correspondence and recognize volunteers. Your response is voluntary. However, if you do not provide the requested information, the IRS may not be able to use your assistance in these programs. Please note: Sponsoring organizations may perform background checks on their volunteers. Volunteer: By signing this form, I declare that I have completed Volunteer Standards of Conduct Certification and have read, understand, and will comply with the volunteer standards of conduct. I also certify that I am a U.S. citizen, a legal resident, or otherwise reside in the U.S. legally. Full name (please print) Volunteer position(s) Home address (street, city, state and ZIP code) Email address Daytime telephone Sponsoring partner name/site name Number of years volunteered (including this year) Volunteer signature Date Volunteer Certification Levels (Add the letter "P" for all passing test scores) Standards of Conduct (Required for ALL) Intake/Interview & Quality Review Basic Advanced Federal Tax Law Update Test for Circular 230 Professionals* Military International HSA Puerto Rico Foreign Students 1 2 *Federal Tax Law Update Test for Circul...
Volunteer Protection. The Volunteer Protection Act generally protects unpaid volunteers from liability for acts or omissions that occur while acting within the scope of their responsibilities at the time of the act or omission. It provides no protection for harm caused by willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct, or a conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual harmed by the volunteer. For additional information on the volunteer standards of conduct, please refer to Publication 4299, Privacy, Confidentiality, & the Volunteer Standards of Conduct – A Public Trust.
