Make a difference in the lives of older adults as a DOROT Teen Intern!
Each school year DOROT welcomes high school students in ninth through twelfth grades to intern afterschool one afternoon a week. This is a unique opportunity for ongoing community service that meaningfully connects teens with older adults in a variety of intergenerational activities. Teens receive high-quality training and service hours.
Applications are now open for the 2025 Winter Semester, which starts February 3rd - March 20.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING ONLINE? Join weekly virtual intergenerational workshops led by an experienced facilitator through DOROT’s GENuine Connections program. Learn more about how to participate HERE.
Winter Opportunities Starting February 3rd:
DOROT Teen Internship Program in Manhattan
Join the Academic Teen Internship Program on the Upper West Side of Manhattan for our winter semester. Choose one of the programs below to volunteer one afternoon per week.
Home Visit
Interns are paired together to visit a DOROT older adult who lives on the upper west or east side for 45-60 minutes of friendly conversation and companionship. The visit is scheduled between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM. Choose one afternoon per week: Mondays-Thursdays
Intergenerational Chess
Share your love chess and make a friend across the chess board! Each week older adults learn and play chess with a group of Teen Interns. Mondays, 4:30-6:00pm at DOROT
Women In Community
Through a series of facilitated conversations and activities, Teens and DOROT Adults will engage in drama, improvisation, storytelling, and music to explore womanhood and feminism. Come share your experiences and ideas across the generations. Tuesdays, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
There is NO CHARGE for participation in DOROT’s Teen Internship Programs.
Age: High school students.
Time Commitment: Interns volunteer one afternoon per week, Monday through Thursday. Each activity has a unique start date and time commitment.
Location: In-person at DOROT’s office at 171 West 85th Street or in the senior's home.
Requirements: Application and group interview in-person.
Questions? Contact us at teens@dorotusa.org.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING ONLINE? Join weekly virtual intergenerational workshops led by an experienced facilitator through DOROT’s GENuine Connections program. Learn more about how to participate HERE.
Intergenerational Chess at DOROT is sponsored by the Targoff family and friends.