Job expenses if retired and pay for license renewal and continuing education. i like to volunteer and must keep license current

[SweetieJean]

A license is required to do this volunteer work?

[ebert2895]

if i am volunteering as an RN for example -giving immunizations

[JulieR]

Please see my edited answer.  Upon further review of your particular circumstances, you are allowed to take a charitable deduction for these expenses because they are directly connected to and necessary to the services you are providing as a volunteer RN.

[JulieR]

Per IRS Publication 526, pg 4 "Although you can't deduct the value of your services given to a qualified organization, you may be able to deduct some amounts you pay in giving services to a qualified organization. The amounts must be: 

• Unreimbursed; 

• Directly connected with the services; 

• Expenses you had only because of the services you gave; and • Not personal, living, or family expenses."

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p526.pdf

[Edited 03.25.19 | 11:31 AM pst]