Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. FRCA assists over 1,200 low income individuals with income tax preparation each year, helping those who qualify to secure Earned Income Tax Credits.
Appointment times are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-4:30pm; Tuesdays from 4:00-6:30pm; Fridays from 9:00am-12:00pm; and Saturdays from 9:00am-1:30pm at FRCA, 245 Main Street, Woonsocket.
Client Intake Volunteers are needed to help clients with intake paperwork and copy tax forms. IRS-certified Volunteers are also needed to help prepare clients’ income taxes. For more information on volunteering with the VITA program or to learn about other volunteer opportunities at FRCA, contact Wendy Pires at 401-235-6096 or wpires@famresri.org
Our annual Golf Tournament and ShelterWalk events help support the Woonsocket Shelter and homelessness prevention programs. Volunteers are needed to help solicit sponsors and raffle items, recruit golfers and walkers, and participate and/or assist the day of the events.
We welcome teams of family members, friends, co-workers, classmates, church groups and neighbors to participate in ShelterWalk and host a yard sale or toiletry/linen drive to provide families leaving the shelter with needed items. Any and all ideas are welcome!
The FRCA Annual ShelterWalk is held the third Saturday of October in Woonsocket. Save the Date for 2012 - Saturday, October 13th! Click here for more information about the Woonsocket Shelter and Transitional & Permanent Supportive Housing Programs.
For more information on how you can get involved, contact Wendy Pires at 235-6096 or wpires@famresri.org
Agape Center volunteers are needed to assist with meal preparation and clean-up, food distribution, stocking of shelves and distribution of personal care products. Click here to learn more about the Agape Center.
Volunteers are also encouraged to participate in the AIDS Walk to raise awareness about the needs of people living with HIV/AIDS. The Agape Center Team participates in the annual AIDS Walk sponsored by AIDS Project Rhode Island. Proceeds raised by the Agape Team go to support Agape's programs and services. For more information about joining the Agape Team contact Meghan Farrelly at mfarrelly@famresri.org or 235-6003.
We provide internships for individuals at the associates, bachelor's and graduate level who are in training to become professional human service providers. Internships can focus on direct service and advocacy as well as working within community and administrative systems. FRCA has provided internship placements for colleges throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts including Rhode Island College, Providence College and the Community College of Rhode Island.
Due to the scope of service at Family Resources Community Action, internships can generally be customized to address the needs of students. Agency staff with the requisite expertise and credentials provides regular supervision, oversight and liaison with field advisors from the student's school. Students may also take advantage of training provided at FRCA and every effort is made to integrate interns into the program teams in which they are working. For more information about internships at FRCA contact Steve Johnson, HR Director at 401-235-6058 or sjohnson@famresri.org
2011 Kettle Volunteers Needed:
Volunteers are needed to ring the bell at several store locations to help raise funds to provide utility, rental and other assistance to low income families in Woonsocket and North Smithfield. Shifts begin after Thanksgiving, and are needed for 2 hour blocks of time at WalMart and Stop & Shop in N. Smithfield and Shaw's in Woonsocket.
View calendar of days and times we need volunteers. Please contact Wendy Pires at 235-6096 or
wpires@famresri.org to sign up for kettle shifts.
The basic needs assistance provided through this campaign helps to ensure the stability of vulnerable individuals and families, preventing homelessness. In addition, FRCA staff connects families to other services such as financial education, income tax assistance, employment & training and housing support.