Your Child-Working At The White House
I was pregnant but I should have jumped right on board and packed my things to volunteer for the Obama campaign. That’s how passionate I was about his message. Alas, I didn’t and who knows where I would be now had I followed my mind then.
The picture of the girl above is Darienne Page and she is President Obama’s receptionist. In 2007 she and a group of friends were having dinner in Chicago restaurant and saw a man with a “Veterans for Obama” t-shirt. A conversation began. (She’s a vet too) She asked him about the campaign and a few months later volunteered to work in Barack Obama’s operations department.
I got this in an email and thought I would share because there are opportunities out there for our youth-who knows what this could lead to?
Do you know someone who is 16 yrs. old and has a 3.0 GPA who might be interested in serving in the Obama Administration as a page?
Help identify students to participate in this enlightening educational opportunity.
GENERAL GUIDELINES.
During the academic year, Pages are required to attend the Page School in addition to their responsibilities as support staff to the Members of the House of Representatives. Pages live in the Page Residence Hall and receive a monthly salary. The following guidelines apply to all Pages:
- Pages are required to maintain a neat appearance and a hairstyle that is appropriate for a business environment.
- Pages must also wear ID badges and uniforms at work and school.
- House Pages follow the House Calendar, which is subject to change. Plans and airline tickets may have to be changed or canceled if the House calendar dictates it. Never purchase non refundable tickets based on the tentative calendar in the Page Handbook.
- Pages are permitted to return home only on weekends when there are no Washington Seminars, except in cases of a family emergency.
- Pages will be unable to leave the Page Program to attend family, home school, or community activities or functions if they occur during the school or workweek.
- Pages earn $20,181.00 annually, with a monthly gross salary of $1,681.75. Automatic deductions are made for federal and state taxes, social security, and the Residence Hall fee.
- Pages are paid on the last working day of the month
I think this is an extraordinary program and has exciting potential. I hope someone takes advantage of this! Let me know!
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