(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) last Thursday October 19th. The Ambassadors welcomed the staff into their new office space, and learned more about the services IVRS provides. IVRS specializes in helping individuals with limitations to meet their employment goals. IVRS helps individuals identify occupations, community organizations and resources including financial assistance for education, to meet their individual employment goal. IVRS also provides employers with assistance in meeting their employment needs by matching individuals to open job positions.

Counselors work one on one with individuals to determine their needs and have opportunities that will help them thrive in areas of interest.

Ambassadors (Left to Right): (Front Row) Melissa Stevens-Shudac, Kelly Stoll, Stephanie Bernal, Peg Christensen, Rehna Lensch, Alyson Peters, Ellen Sokolowski, Katie Shaw, Amy McNeese, Gina Scheidle
(Back Rows) Emily Kennedy, Jim Kickland, Alex McAfee, Beth Speiker, Todd Gross, Keith Leonard, BJ Hart, Frank Hardee, Jennifer Easten-Hutchinson, Peg Christensen, Sally Rolf, Lana Westphalen, Steven Stott, Jeremy Butler, Tori Gibson, Rick Miricle, Kathie Hockenberry, Julie Waters, Dolly Bergmann, Megan Sramek, Ruth Sears, Anne Quist

IVRS begin outreach efforts before individuals enter the workforce by working closely with the schools in Cass County. IVRS help students transition into the workforce or help prepare for college assisting with resumes, college and job applications, and help once the individual has made the decision for their future. IVRS teams cane make the necessary accommodations to help the individual be successful.

Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services is located at 704 Walnut Street, Suite 3 in Atlantic. For more information about IVRS call 712-304-0067 or visit their website at https://ivrs.iowa.gov