UBC TACS

Are you confused about taxes? Do you want to learn how to file your income tax return and give back to the community? Join UBC TACS!

UBC Tax Assistance Clinic for Students (UBC TACS) is a student-run organization that assists students and low-income individuals in tax return preparation from late February to the end of March. We are currently looking for student supervisors and volunteers to help our 1700+ clients file their income tax returns.

Applications are open to students from ALL faculties who are interested in learning more about filing personal income tax returns and are passionate about giving back. No experience in tax is required and training will be provided. This year, the clinic runs from February 25 to March 31, 2014.

Benefits:
– Gain volunteer hours 
– Develop stronger communication, management, problem-solving, and leadership skills 
– Gain relevant tax and accounting experience 
– Have the opportunity to network with professionals in the accounting industry 
– Certificate of recognition from the Canada Revenue Agency upon successful completion of the program 
– Receive first-hand training from the Canada Revenue Agency
– Meet new people!

Deadline for supervisor applications are Friday, January 10, 2014 at 11:59 PM

Deadline for volunteer applications are Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 11:59 PM

Visit http://apply.ubctacs.org/ for applications and details.

Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/234470513397712/

Feel free to email us at volunteers@ubctacs.org with any questions!

Residence Advisor Recruitment

Looking for an involvement opportunity next year? We are actively recruiting students to be Residence Advisors. Many RAs tell us this was an amazing experience and most re-apply. Highlights of the job include: community building, teamwork, and experience with event planning, project management as well as personal development. We’re looking for hard-working, outgoing, and responsible staff members to help enhance the residence life experience for other students. If you want to be part of providing a place that helps students succeed, while having fun, we want to hear from you.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Be a registered UBC student and meet the requirements to live in the assigned residence area.
2. Live in assigned staff accommodation, and are not permitted to share their staff accommodation with another person, unless they have received prior written authorization from the Assistant Director Residence Life.
3. Take part in the residence meal plan if the assigned residence area requires participation in a meal plan.
4. Maintain an academic standing of 65%.
5. Any other proposed employment or extra-curricular activity must be discussed with and approved by the Residence Life Manager before the Residence Advisor can commit to it. Five to ten hours per week of additional employment and/or extra-curricular involvement is a guideline.
6. Prior to signing an Advisor Employment Contract, any proposed time away from residence (including academic practicums, placements, field school, etc.) must be discussed with and approved by the RLM.
7. Residence Advisors must provide a Criminal Record Search to document that no relevant criminal record exists.
8. An Advisor may reapply for a position in Residence Life in subsequent years. Each applicant will participate in a returner-hiring process. Previous employment does not guarantee a future position with the department.

TERM OF APPOINTMENT
For the period of mid-August 2014 through May 2, 2015 only.

REMUNERATION
For the term of appointment, the Residence Advisor receives $7,120.

More information including job description and how to apply can be found here: www.housing.ubc.ca/employment/residence-life/171