Volunteer for Occasional Help & Visits

Join the Response Team

Volunteer with DOROT’s Response Team to support and connect with older adults in a variety of ways and on a schedule that works best for you. Whether it’s running errands or going shopping, assisting with small tasks or projects, providing companionship on an outing, or more, your short-term interaction will make a big difference. 

How it Works:

1. Sign up for volunteer orientation and brief onboarding process.
2. Once you become a Response Team volunteer, you’ll create an account on our volunteer platform and get notified when new requests are posted.
3. You’ll review requests and sign up for the ones that meet your interests and schedule. Requests may be for one-time or multiple sessions (up to weekly for 3 months).

Typical Volunteer Opportunities

• Walking in the neighborhood
• Organizing paperwork or mail
• Playing cards or board games
• Accompanying an older adult for a visit to a museum or other outing
• Running neighborhood errands
• Celebrating birthdays by delivering a small gift, cake, and card (provided by DOROT) to an older adult and staying for a visit or following up with a phone call

Ready to learn more? Sign up for a Volunteer Orientation and Information Session below.

Who Can Volunteer?

To participate as a Response Team volunteer, you need to be at least 18 years old and have a valid US government-issued photo ID. Volunteers will also be asked to provide references and have a background check. Response Team Volunteers are asked to commit to volunteering at least eight times.

Already a volunteer? If you’ve volunteered for DOROT before and are interested in volunteering for Occasional Help & Visiting—we’re excited to tell  you more! Email us at volunteers@dorotusa.org and we’ll let you know your next steps.

In Westchester? Check out Birthday Revelers, our flexible volunteer opportunity in Westchester County.