DOROT offers semester and year-long internships for college students interested in careers in non-profit management, community organizing, social work and working with older adults.

This internship provides students with an understanding of the issue and impact of social isolation among older adults as well as DOROT’s response. Each intern receives substantive work and project management experience. While intern assignments vary by department, we are committed to entrusting interns with significant responsibility and providing them with an opportunity to contribute in a real and meaningful way. A typical internship experience at DOROT may include some or all of the following activities:

•       Outreach phone calls to older adults
•       Data entry
•       Phone or in-person visiting relationship with an older adult
•       Hosting Zoom events and programs
•       Conducting surveys to measure growth and impact of programming
•       Participation in department and full staff meetings

We ask for a commitment of 8-10 hours per week, excluding school vacation weeks. At the time of this posting we are searching for interns to place in the following departments:

•       Connect Through Tech (hybrid preferred)
•       Constituent and Community Services (in-person required)
•       DOROT Westchester (in-person required, office based in White Plains, NY)
•       Intergenerational Program Engagement (in-person required)
•       Kosher Meals at Home (hybrid preferred)
•       Program Impact and Evaluation (remote preferred)
•       University Without Walls (hybrid or remote)
•       Volunteer Services (hybrid preferred)

Internship positions will be offered and are accepted on a rolling basis. As such, availability of all posted positions are subject to change. For more information about the internship opportunities listed above, please click here.

To review general information about DOROT’s Academic Internship program, please visit - https://www.dorotusa.org/volunteer/high-school-college-internships/spring-and-fall-college-internship - or send an email to: collegeinternship@dorotusa.org. Only applicants who apply directly on the DOROT website will be considered. To apply, please visit: https://dorotusa.jotform.com/201755620188153

The anticipated start date for this internship is the week of January 15 or 2024 with orientation taking place on Thursday, January 11 – 1pm-4pm ET. Accommodations can be made for alternate start dates, if needed.

 Applicants who are interested in receiving course credit for this internship must determine their eligibility with their school’s internship coordinator prior to accepting an internship offer.

Applicants should be highly motivated and excited about the social services field, eager to learn and want to be a part of an amazing team.

• Microsoft office

• Outlook 365

• Database knowledge a plus

*All desired skills are a plus, but are not required.

DOROT alleviates social isolation among the elderly and provides services to help them live independently as valued members of the community. We serve the Jewish and wider community, bringing the generations together in a mutually beneficial partnership of elders, volunteers and professionals. Our work provides an effective model for others.