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Over the course of the summer, DOROT College Interns are contributing content to our website and social media to share their experiences.  “Alone together, here we are, stranded in our shared nowhere, marooned in space, while, free from time, meanings proliferate and chime as words, unfettered, dance and rhyme.” – Rachel Hadas, “In the Cloud.” […]

Over the course of the summer, DOROT College Interns are contributing content to our website and social media to share their experiences.  June is Pride Month, a joyous celebration of the unique identities that make up the LGBTQ+ community to increase visibility and promote equality and dignity. In addition to these celebrations, it is also […]

Over the course of the summer, DOROT College Interns are contributing content to our website and social media to share their experiences.  While my first day at DOROT was only a few weeks ago, I have been welcomed with open arms to DOROT and what they have to offer. As a college student, it is […]

We’re thrilled to have our Intergenerational LGBTQ+ Programs profiled in UJA Federation’s blog during Pride Month. For teens and seniors like Dan (he/him) and Sophie (they/them), pictured above, these programs have created community and multi-generational bonds.  For Ben, a high school student, participating in DOROT’s Intergenerational LGBTQ+ Affinity Group has been eye-opening and affirming. “I […]

And, we do too! Join us for DOROT’s Annual Benefit on Wednesday, June 15 at the Harvard Club! Ari Melber, MSNBC anchor and chief legal correspondent, is back by popular demand as our host after getting rave reviews in the role last year. This year, we are honoring Donna Jakubovitz, former DOROT Board President and community […]

DOROT is thrilled to sponsor the 2022 6th Annual UnLonely Film Festival, which will kick-off with a Virtual Launch Event featuring 36 new, powerful short films focused on loneliness from a diversity of perspectives. All films will be available to stream all year long on their website. Join the launch event virtually at 7:00 pm […]

We’re wrapping up National Volunteer Month this week and also celebrating Global Intergenerational Week! Now in its third year, this annual worldwide campaign connects everyone who is passionate about everything intergenerational. We’re thrilled to profile some volunteers who participate in DOROT’s varied intergenerational work. Our final volunteer profile is Dan Joiner! Dan has been a […]

This week marks not just the final days of National Volunteer Month but also Global Intergenerational Week! Now in its third year, this annual worldwide campaign connects everyone who is passionate about everything intergenerational. We’re thrilled to profile some volunteers who participate in DOROT’s varied intergenerational work. First up is Courtney Dennis, a volunteer for Response […]

April is National Volunteer Month! All month long, we’ll be sharing stories from our incredible community of volunteers. Today, we hear from Bridget Sullivan, a volunteer for Package Deliveries, Birthday Deliveries and more!  How did you get involved with DOROT? In the winter of 2020, a very scary time to be in NYC as the […]

At DOROT, every month could be Volunteer Month, but to the rest of the country, April is National Volunteer Month! All month long, we’ll be sharing stories from our incredible community of volunteers. Today, meet Mohab Idris, a student at Hunter College who has volunteered for every Package Delivery program during the pandemic over the […]