If you, or someone you know, is looking for a part-time job that also has a meaningful impact, we have the perfect opportunity at DOROT where we are on a mission to alleviate social isolation and loneliness for older adults by fostering connection, engaging volunteers and offering a sense of belonging to people of all ages. https://shorturl.at/GdOMF
DOROT
Non-profit Organization Management
New York, NY 4,423 followers
Generations Helping Generations
About us
In a world where social connections -- so vital to the health and well-being of older adults -- are often difficult to come by, DOROT brings the generations together to form meaningful friendships through programs and services that benefit everyone. We are always looking for passionate and committed non-profit social work, program, and other professionals interested in working with older adults to join our team in a variety of positions. Based in New York City, DOROT has been a leading provider of social services to older adults for 45 years. To achieve its mission of alleviating social isolation among older adults, DOROT’s staff and trained volunteers ensure that older adults throughout Manhattan and Westchester are socially connected, engaged and aging well in their own homes. DOROT serves more than 6,200 older adults. During COVID, DOROT’s virtual programming became a source of inspiration and virtual connection for seniors throughout the U.S. Many of DOROT’s programs are fueled by volunteers – more than 6,000 of all ages are engaged annually to make in-home social visits, deliver care packages, enjoy friendly phone conversations on a weekly basis, play online chess, provide tech coaching, participate in intergenerational discussions and so much more. You can be a part of a vibrant workplace of nearly 100 professional staff of social workers, program directors and coordinators and other non-profit administrators who welcome diverse perspectives, talents and contributions. We welcome your interest in any of the positions posted on LinkedIn.
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http://www.dorotusa.org
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- Non-profit Organization Management
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- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1976
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171 West 85th Street
New York, NY 10024, US
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We're proud to be one of two programs featured by CBS News in its recent piece on combatting loneliness among older adults. It was wonderful to share the power of #intergenerational connections. Way to go, Elizabeth and Mabinty, two of our amazing teen interns, along with all our older adults and teens. And thank you to Andrew MacPherson of The Foundation for Social Connection for your inspired leadership. https://lnkd.in/eMxQ3SK2
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We are having a great time at #GensUnited25! This year, DOROT is represented at Generations United by our Executive Director and Generations United Board Member, Mark Meridy and our intergenerational program superstars Judith Turner and Shai Rosenfeld. If you're also at the Generations United conference, learn more about our intergenerational programs with Judith & Shai tomorrow, 6/27 at their workshop, "DOROT's Teen Internship Models for Intergen Engagement" happening bright and early at 8:45 AM. If you see us around, stop and say hi! 👋 #intergenerational
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This Older Americans Month, we are celebrating the older adults in our community—their contributions, their continued desire to learn and grow, their love of volunteering, and all the many ways they're active here at DOROT. In this video, see just how impactful it is for generations to connect as you hear from both older adult and teen volunteers in our intergenerational programs. Whether they are participants, volunteers, donors, or all of the above, older adults never fail to bring their wisdom, experience, and openness to all of us in the DOROT community. 💟 #OlderAmericansMonth #Intergenerational #OlderAdults
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We are thrilled to have Allison Gilbert as a featured speaker at our Annual Benefit on Monday, May 5! 👏 Our Benefit will celebrate five older adults for their dedication to building meaningful intergenerational connections. Learn more at dorotusa.org/benefit.
Emmy Award-Winning Journalist l 6X Published Author l Social Health, Loneliness, & Connections Expert
I’m honored to be a featured speaker at DOROT’s Annual Benefit on May 5. A leader in the fields of healthy aging and volunteerism, DOROT helps alleviate and prevent social isolation and loneliness for older adults and connect the generations. The Benefit will celebrate five older adults for their dedication to building meaningful intergenerational connections. Learn more at dorotusa.org/benefit. #dorot #socialisolation #olderadults #CombatingLoneliness
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Congratulations to our Executive Director Mark Meridy on his appointment to the Board of the Foundation for Social Connection Action Network.
🌟 We’re thrilled to welcome Mark Meridy to the Board of Directors for the Foundation for Social Connection Action Network (F4SCAN)! Mark is a nationally recognized leader in social connection and intergenerational engagement. As Executive Director of DOROT he has dedicated his career to serving older adults and building bridges across generations. A key partner and Steering Committee member of F4SCAN, Mark has been named a 2024 Nonprofit Power Player by Politics NY, a Nonprofit Trailblazer by City & State, and an Empire Whole Health Hero. He’s shared his insights on MSNBC, NPR, CBS, and more—and has advised both state and federal leaders on aging and loneliness. We are honored to have Mark’s leadership guiding our mission to combat social isolation and build a more connected world.
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Last week, Lorraine Novack, Regional Director of DOROT Westchester, led a session on "Bridging Generational Gaps in Nonprofit Teams," at the United Way of Westchester and Putnam Nonprofit Leadership Summit. Lorraine's session explored how to have up to five generations—each with its own expectations of employment, professional values, communication styles and technology comfort levels—contribute to achieving organizational goals. We at DOROT are keenly aware of the collective strength an intergenerational community holds, and all that can be successfully accomplished. Lorraine is pictured here with Tom Gabriel, President and CEO of United Way of Westchester and Putnam. Thanks for having us! #NPSummit2025
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Excellent look at #socialprescribing by the American Society on Aging.
On Aging Institute Director Raj Ahuja, JD recommended the theme of our new #GenerationsToday issue on Social Prescribing, and what a great idea that was. A tad more complicated to foster in the U.S. due to our complex healthcare system, but physicians, especially geriatricians, still practice it on the regular when they can, recommending exercise, arts classes, and social connections to older and younger adults. Today is Social Prescribing Day, making it the perfect time to explore how this practice started and where it’s headed. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eTiB5uKh #SocialPrescribingDay #GenerationsToday #AgingWell #SocialConnections #OnAgingInstitute
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Remembering the Extraordinary Ted Comet Today we mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Ted Comet, a visionary leader in the Jewish community and in the last 10 years of his life, a cherished DOROT volunteer. “Ted left an indelible mark on Jewish life—as he had so many accomplishments,” said Mark L. Meridy, DOROT’s Executive Director. “And for the last 10 years, we were incredibly fortunate that even as he turned 100, this remarkable man devoted himself to serving as a DOROT volunteer.” In his collaboration with DOROT, Ted welcomed more than 1,300 people into his home on the Upper West Side—and many more on Zoom—for an experience of art, healing, and resilience. He shared the story of his wife Shoshana through a tour of five monumental tapestries that she created in her 40s as a way of coming to terms with the trauma she suffered as a Holocaust survivor. Ted was driven by a desire to share Shoshana's belief that trauma can be transmuted into creative energy. “I find that young people don’t get enough exposure to inspirational role models,” Ted once told us. “And this does that.” May Ted's memory be a blessing. Read more about Ted Comet on our website: https://lnkd.in/g7uDg-eJ
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"Social isolation among older adults is a bipartisan issue." Our Executive Director Mark Meridy applauds today's U.S. Senate hearing on combatting loneliness.
Social isolation among older adults is a bipartisan issue. 🏛️ The U.S. Senate showed that today when the Special Committee on Aging explored combatting loneliness and social isolation among seniors. Senator Rick Scott, committee chair, and Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member, deserve tremendous credit for holding this hearing. In his testimony, my colleague Andrew MacPherson of The Foundation for Social Connection explained eloquently why easing social isolation among older adults is an urgent need -- and we thank him for citing DOROT's intergenerational programming, which connects teens and older adults to the benefit of both. As Andrew noted, there are solutions to this problem. Let's pursue them together now. #EndLoneliness #EndSocialIsolation #OlderAdults #OlderAmericansAct #DOROT #Intergenerational #ConnectingGenerations https://lnkd.in/eZNfue9x