Prior to 2000, the “Income Tax Clinic” was coordinated by Collingwood Neighbourhood House and staffed by volunteers from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia (now known as the CPABC).  The "Income Tax Clinic” was a seniors only program serving approximately 30 to 40 individuals from the community each tax year. 

Renfrew-Collingwood Volunteer Income Tax Service, founded in 2000 in partnership with the Canada Revenue Agency’s Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP), Collingwood Neighbourhood House, patrons, volunteers, and various sponsors with a sole purpose to bring “professional income tax preparation services” to the rest of us.  Beginning with a handful of volunteers and patrons we started what is now regarded as the "gold standard of tax clinics" across the country.  Today, more than 50 volunteers participate annually in: coordinating, marketing, training, tax support and preparation, information technology support, and hosting for more than 4,000 individuals patrons each year.

"what we believe in and strive for..."

Renfrew-Collingwood Volunteer Income Tax Service is a partnership between our sponsors, partners and volunteers. We are a volunteer organized and operated community service dedicated in:

• Assisting as many eligible individuals and families in our community as possible each year

• Acquiring, recruiting, training, and retaining over 50 volunteers to help 4,000+ patrons with their personal income tax returns each year

• Providing the best volunteer experiences that is “second to none”

• Offering uncompromising professional patron services to all participants of our program

• Being environmentally friendly in all that we do

• Connecting volunteers with each other through networking opportunities and fostering lifelong friendships

• Building stronger ties with the community through advocacy of financial literacy

"and who we are..."

All our volunteers are required to undergo rigorous training and screening from Collingwood Neighourhood House and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) under the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP).  We are: students, young professionals, controllers, designated professional chartered accountants, CRA employees, professional income tax preparers, and non-accountants from the neighbourhood and surrounding communities.  We will be delighted to review your return(s) with you and answer any questions that you may have during clinic operating hours. Please feel free to drop by and say hello!