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Obama Orders Agencies to Recruit Volunteers
Government Executive ^ | July 19, 2013 | By Eric Katz

Posted on 07/22/2013 1:39:38 PM PDT by maddog55

President Obama is calling on federal agencies to use volunteers to accomplish their tasks as part of a larger effort to boost community service throughout the country.

The White House issued an executive order Friday -- Expanding National Service through Partnerships to Advance Government Priorities -- to establish a task force charged with improving national service and volunteering. The initiative seeks to align the American people’s commitment to service with the missions of federal agencies.

Creating these partnerships will “utilize the American spirit of service to improve lives and communities, expand economic and educational opportunities, enhance agencies' capacity to achieve their missions, efficiently use tax dollars [and] help individuals develop skills that will enable them to prepare for long-term careers.”

Representatives from all Cabinet-level agencies, as well as various other federal entities, will coordinate with the Corporation for National and Community Service to identify ways to effectively organize volunteer opportunities across federal government. The task force will develop public-private partnerships to expand national service.

(Excerpt) Read more at govexec.com ...


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Numbnuts idea to counter sequestration.
1 posted on 07/22/2013 1:39:38 PM PDT by maddog55
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It ain’t all that bad an idea for numbnuts.

Each of these vol-positions can be “converted” into government union spots.


2 posted on 07/22/2013 1:42:05 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel
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ADA violation.


3 posted on 07/22/2013 1:42:14 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,)
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Next we will hear loud protests from the unions who will feel that their jobs are threatened by too many volunteers.


4 posted on 07/22/2013 1:42:23 PM PDT by NEMDF
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To: maddog55

Yeah, I’m sure a lot of “volunteers” will help the situation. Remember, you get what you pay for.


5 posted on 07/22/2013 1:42:35 PM PDT by ken in texas (The Obama Excuse: They never told me and I didn't ask.)
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An opportunity to serve the collective, you’ll be paid what you’re worth.


6 posted on 07/22/2013 1:42:38 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
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You mean he actually supports and condones groups like the Neighborhood Watch?


7 posted on 07/22/2013 1:44:01 PM PDT by bjc
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To: Navy Patriot

I am sure that the young folks will consider Service to Dear Leader to be compensation in itself.


8 posted on 07/22/2013 1:44:37 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Navy Patriot

REmember “To Serve Man” is A COOKBOOK.


9 posted on 07/22/2013 1:45:05 PM PDT by organicchemist (Without the second amendment, the first amendment is just talk)
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to Advance Government Priorities

IT'S A COOKBOOK!

10 posted on 07/22/2013 1:45:10 PM PDT by Excellence (All your database are belong to us.)
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To: organicchemist

Ah, hell, you beat me.


11 posted on 07/22/2013 1:45:36 PM PDT by Excellence (All your database are belong to us.)
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Ahh. I see that Obama has accelerated the effort to create the New Man.


12 posted on 07/22/2013 1:45:45 PM PDT by Heartlander2
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To: maddog55

Minimum Wage is now $0.00.


13 posted on 07/22/2013 1:48:00 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (The Tipline for Zimmerman's Inquisition is: Sanford.florida@usdoj.gov ... Use it.)
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I’m guessing the Civilian Marksmanship Program isn’t one of them.


14 posted on 07/22/2013 1:48:28 PM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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He thinks he’s FDR...and why not? They both caused a depression to last twice as long as it should have had a Socialist not been in office.


15 posted on 07/22/2013 1:49:15 PM PDT by txrefugee
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"the missions of federal agencies."

Heaven spare us from the "missions" of the Obamanist agencies.

William Flax

16 posted on 07/22/2013 1:49:22 PM PDT by Ohioan
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This is just another clerk that will have access to your personal information. Curses!


17 posted on 07/22/2013 1:49:26 PM PDT by Snoopers-868th
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In other words: "Be like George Zimmernman; volunteer in your community."

I like that idea. The fewer criminals walking around, the safer decent people will be.

18 posted on 07/22/2013 1:49:27 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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I volunteer to guard all the ammunition DHS has.


19 posted on 07/22/2013 1:50:26 PM PDT by thorvaldr
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20 posted on 07/22/2013 1:51:04 PM PDT by EEGator
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