Obama Administration Creates 'Craigslist for Service'

Courtesy DaniWeb IT Discussion Community (Featured Entries)  Wed, 06/17/2009 - 10:13

Following the lead of John F. Kennedy's Peace Corps, President Barack Obama had mentioned in his campaign platform a "Craigslist for Service" (which met with the full approval of Craigslist founder Craig Newmark).

It has now come to fruition with what Obama is calling "the summer of service." "This summer, President Obama is calling on all of us – young and old, from every background, all across this country – to participate in our nation’s recovery and renewal by serving...

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