Posted on 03/14/2026 6:20:01 PM PDT by Libloather
The Obama Foundation is looking for 100 unpaid volunteers to work alongside the former president’s highly paid cronies at the $850 million Obama Presidential Center in Chicago when it opens in June.
Officials are pitching the no-paycheck gigs as rooted in former President Barack Obama’s legacy of civic engagement.
The recruitment campaign comes after Fox News Digital reported that the organization’s CEO, former top Obama aide Valerie Jarrett, was paid $740,000 in 2024.
Foundation officials told Fox News Digital the volunteers will complement about 300 full- and part-time employees at the long-delayed center, which the organization is promoting as a $3.1 billion economic catalyst for the Windy City’s South Side.
The new program will have 75 to 100 volunteers, known as “ambassadors,” greet and direct visitors around the campus and share information about exhibits at the 22-story museum tower, athletic center and Chicago Public Library branch, among other amenities.
It is expected to expand in the future.
The foundation describes the volunteer program as a key component of its mission, saying volunteers represent its values both onsite and in the community.
It is unclear what the salary range for those paid workers will be.
However, the foundation’s most recent tax filings provide insight into compensation at the organization’s senior levels.
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The Obama Foundation is looking for 100 unpaid volunteers
Can you imagine the outcry is this were The Trump Foundation.
“Massa been good to us. He feed us on Saturday, clothe us on Sunday, then beat us on Monday.....”
No link.
Overview of the Lawsuit Against the Obama Presidential Center
A $40 million lawsuit has been filed by a Chicago-based subcontractor, II in One Concrete, against Thornton Tomasetti, the engineering firm overseeing the construction of the Obama Presidential Center. The lawsuit alleges racial discrimination and claims that the firm imposed unnecessary standards and inspections that led to significant cost overruns and delays.
Key Allegations
Racial Discrimination Claims
The owner of II in One, Robert McGee, asserts that his company faced racial bias, which resulted in excessive work and financial strain.
McGee claims that Thornton Tomasetti accused II in One of underperformance based on race, while non-minority contractors were deemed qualified.
Cost Overruns and Delays
The lawsuit states that changes in rebar spacing and tolerance requirements, differing from standard practices, caused extensive delays and increased costs.
McGee argues that these changes led to unnecessary inspections and paperwork, impacting productivity and resulting in millions in losses.
Responses from Thornton Tomasetti
Thornton Tomasetti has denied the allegations, stating that the delays and cost overruns were due to the subcontractor’s inexperience and performance issues.
The firm claims to have spent significant time addressing problems caused by II in One, including structural issues and compliance failures.
Impact on the Project
The Obama Presidential Center, initially projected to cost $350 million, has seen its budget balloon to $830 million.
The Obama Foundation has stated it is not involved in the lawsuit and maintains that there is no evidence of racial bias in the project management.
This lawsuit highlights ongoing challenges in achieving diversity and equity goals within major construction projects.
Isn’t that horrible prison-looking building close to all the gang related murders? We could have some entertaining thuggery come spring when all the homicides start.
Big Mike the Big Moose can pay some dinero outta his $tash.
It’s a bulky Minaret.
Maybe he can give them all brand new Obama phones… Oh wait… We paid for those. Never mind.
Grifters gotta grift.
The building looks like a German flak tower from WWII.
Oh, and thanks, Barry, for sending pallets of $20s to Iran so they could build missiles to fire at us.
Almost all museums have unpaid volunteers - it’s normal.
phallic symbol
Fixed if for them.
This treasonous little turd should be stamping license plates for free himself.
They should receive some sort of compensation for having to endure that eyesore.
And I think it’s mighty docent of them to help out
He wants them to work for free in der Fuehrerbunker, aka the Obama library/flak tower.
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It’s Chicongo. Judges will “sentence” people to community service at the Obama Mosoleum.
I forget which city it was but some democrat got busted and the community service was working at the local democrat party head quarters.
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