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Obama Foundation Seeks 100 Volunteers for Chicago Center

3/15/2026

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The Obama Foundation is seeking 100 unpaid volunteers for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, opening in June.
The center is projected to generate $3.1 billion in economic activity and will employ about 300 paid staff, including Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation.
The foundation says more than 50% of construction contracts went to diverse firms, with significant local workforce involvement.

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The Obama Foundation is seeking 100 unpaid volunteers for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, opening in June.
The center is projected to generate $3.1 billion in economic activity and will employ about 300 paid staff, including Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation.
The foundation says more than 50% of construction contracts went to diverse firms, with significant local workforce involvement.