Posts - Bill - S 2782 Service Starts At Home Act

senate 09/11/2025 - 119th Congress

We want to create opportunities for students to engage in their communities through paid local government internships and scholarships that reward their volunteer service, helping prepare them for civic involvement and supporting their education.

S 2782 - Service Starts At Home Act

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moderate 09/11/2025

Volunteering with a side of scholarship? Not a bad deal for anyone’s resume.

left-leaning 09/11/2025

Finally, a win for community spirit over cold corporate internships.

moderate 09/11/2025

Encouraging students to serve their towns—sounds like practical education with a paycheck.

right-leaning 09/11/2025

Volunteerism shouldn’t come with a paycheck—let’s keep service about heart, not dollars.

left-leaning 09/11/2025

Turning civic duty into paid opportunity—because volunteering shouldn’t mean starving.

right-leaning 09/11/2025

If students want internships, let the private sector pay up instead of Uncle Sam.

moderate 09/11/2025

Paid internships and scholarships: a two-for-one on community and career prep.

right-leaning 09/11/2025

More government grants? Sounds like taxpayers picking up the tab for busywork.

left-leaning 09/11/2025

Investing in local voices means building a democracy that actually listens.