Background
DOROT’s Summer College Internship is a unique opportunity to explore the fields of social work and nonprofit management, while providing support to DOROT’s older adult constituents. The internship cohort works together and alongside the DOROT staff – learning from one another, while at the same time providing support to the aging community through various programs and projects that DOROT offers.
All internship positions will be hybrid or fully in-person.
Internship Structure
DOROT’s Summer College Internship Program runs 10 or 11 weeks, depending on one’s track and is open to students entering their sophomore, junior and senior years of study in the fall. The internship begins with a two-day orientation to prepare students for their roles and further introduce them to DOROT as well as their individual departments. Throughout the summer, interns are active participants at regularly scheduled professional development workshops, department and cohort meetings and one-on-one supervision sessions with their direct supervisors.
Please take a moment to review FAQs about DOROT’s Summer College Internship Program. Should you have any questions, please contact us at collegeinternship@dorotusa.org.
DOROT has a variety of internship opportunities in different departments. To learn more about our offerings, click here.
Internship Opportunity Types and Parameters
10 Week Program
- Dates: Wed., May 28, 2025 – Thurs., Aug. 7, 2025
- Hours: Mon. – Thurs. – 9am-5pm
- Hybrid (in-office 2 days per week); all positions will be based at DOROT’s main office in Manhattan, with the exception of one Westchester placement in White Plains, NY
- Summer stipend - $2,800
- Prospective department assignment will be shared prior to the second-round interview, if the candidate moves forward, and confirmed upon acceptance into the program
- Click here to apply.
11 Week Program
- Dates: Wed., May 28, 2025 – Fri., Aug. 15, 2025
- Hours: Mon. – Thurs. – 9:30am-5:30pm; Fri. – 9am-4pm (later hours will be required for two evening programs during the summer)
- In-person ONLY, with the option to work remotely on Fridays
- Summer stipend - $4,200
- Department assignment – Intergenerational Program Engagement
- Click here to apply.
Application Process and Important Information
- Applications will be reviewed and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis, beginning in the late fall of 2024
- Candidates will be accepted on a rolling basis beginning on or around Feb. 10, 2025
We anticipate that all interns will be present for each working day throughout the internship. DOROT will be closed on June 2, 3, 19 and July 4 for holiday observances. (Please indicate any scheduling conflicts you may have on your application.)
Applicants who are accepted into the DOROT’s Summer College Internship program must have:
- Submitted an application and resume
- Completed two rounds of interviews on Zoom
- Provided two non-familial references
- Submitted to a background check (cost covered by DOROT)
- Provided a valid, U.S. government-issued photo ID
- A personal computer (Mac or PC) to use each day of their internship, including their in-office days
Questions? Please send an email to collegeinternship@dorotusa.org
Testimonials
Former interns attest to the fact that DOROT internships build professional and interpersonal skills while also providing an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of older adults. Hear what they have to say!
A.G., 2024 Summer College Intern: “I now have role models that I can turn to for advice, and I have been a part of so many beautiful experiences. I am so grateful to DOROT, and I know the organization will always hold a special place in my heart.”
E.M., 2024 Summer College Intern: “Although I came into this job expecting to serve others, I did not expect how much being an intern would serve me. I developed professional skills and have a greater understanding of interpersonal connections and the world around me.”
K.L., 2024 Summer College Intern: “This internship has humbled me and shown me the beauty of charity for others.”
We are grateful to the Dr. Lawrence Spielberger and Dr. Greta Spanierman Family Foundation and the Posner-Wallace Foundation for their support for DOROT’s Summer College Internship Program.