The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce reports the Silver Cord Program is getting off to a strong start. Silver Cord is a graduation incentive program to promote volunteerism in the Atlantic Area. Atlantic High School seniors who volunteer a minimum of 200 hours throughout their high school career with graduate with a silver cord and be eligible for a $500 scholarship provided by the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce.

Several Silver Cord students came out to volunteer their time to help stock the mobile food pantry, pictured above are Bailey Schildberg, Ashley Freund, Tori Krogh, and Maddy Williams.

The program encourages volunteer opportunities with all Civic Organizations and will benefit the entire community. The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Atlantic High School and several other Community minded organizations and businesses to start the Silver Cord Program in Atlantic. In an effort to make the program more accessible to students, the Chamber is utilizing volunteerspot.com.

Volunteer Spot is an on-line tool used for volunteer sign-ups, scheduling and management. Chamber Executive Director Ouida Hargens says “Volunteer spot will be beneficial to the students involved in the Silver Cord Program and the entire community. Everyone will have access through www.AtlanticIowa.com.”

Students will be able to find, sign-up for, and manage their different volunteer opportunities through Volunteer Spot which will help both students and organizations stay organized during volunteer opportunities! If you have any questions about the Silver Cord Program or volunteerspot.com you can contact the Chamber of Commerce at 712-243-3017 or chamber@atlanticiowa.com.