Silver Cord Program Overview

  • The Silver Cord Program began at Valley High School in the fall of 2001 as a graduation award that promotes volunteering and community engagement. The Silver Cord Award is available to West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) seniors who volunteer each year of high school starting in ninth grade. To earn a Silver Cord, students must volunteer a minimum of 50 hours a year at three or more non-profit organizations, events, or programs during all four years of high school.

    WDMCS Community Education coordinates the Silver Cord program, and each year, over 1,000 students from Valley, Valley Southwoods, and Walnut Creek Campus submit community service hours through the program. All WDMCS high school students are encouraged to participate!

    Please be patient when submitting hours, sometimes it can take up to a minute or more for the on-line system to save your submission.

     

  • Contact Us

    Cyndi Bonus
    Silver Cord Coordinator
    515-633-4365

    Megan Thompson
    Administrative Assistant
    515-633-5006

    Silver Cord Office

    Valley High School
    3650 Woodland Avenue
    West Des Moines, IA 50266

  • Getting Started

    Students can create a Silver Cord account by completing the online form at the link below.

    All incoming ninth graders may begin participating in the Silver Cord program the summer following eighth grade. Please note: students may not start their service hours until June 1.

    Sign up for WDMCS Silver Cord 

    Silver Cord Login

    Students can view hours, update their profile, submit hours for credit, and read important messages from the Silver Cord Coordinator at Silver Cord online.

    Sign in to your account

     

     

Last Modified on April 18, 2023