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"Celebrating our Volunteers!" above a photo of Tech Coaching Volunteer Dale Mackey.

Volunteer Spotlight: Dale Mackey

Program: Tech Coaching

April is National Volunteer Month! All month long, we’ll be sharing stories from our incredible community of volunteers. Today, meet Dale Mackey, a DOROT Volunteer Tech Coach!

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Volunteer Spotlight: Judi Squire

Program: Package Delivery

Judi Squire has been a volunteer with DOROT for seven years! In her time with DOROT, she has worn many volunteer hats—Package Delivery volunteer, office volunteer, Tech Coach, Friendly Visitor, and Response Team volunteer. She was recently recognized for her volunteer efforts by UJA-Federation of New York — pictured above with Laura Klein (left), Director […]

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Volunteer Appreciation Month: Meet Shoshana!

Program: Package Delivery

As we continue Volunteer Appreciation Month, we’re traveling to DOROT Westchester to celebrate Shoshana! Shoshana Bederman has volunteered with DOROT Westchester for several years. She’s volunteered with a plethora of programs including, Friendly Visiting, Package Delivery, Telephone Friends, Caring Calls, and most recently, a facilitator for Tables & Tea, Westchester’s monthly game day for older […]

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Volunteer Appreciation Month: Meet Stephanie!

Program: Tech Coaching

April showers bring…Volunteer Appreciation Month and a chance to celebrate DOROT’s incredible volunteer community! Stephanie Wykstra has been volunteering with DOROT since 2019. Get to know Stephanie below: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Stephanie: I’m a freelance writer and after living in NYC for about ten years, recently moved to Westchester County with […]

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Volunteer Appreciation Month: Meet Praveen!

Program: Caring Calls

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! All month, we’ll be celebrating our DOROT volunteers and the incredible impact they’ve had on the lives of older adults. To all the amazing volunteers who dedicate their time, energy, and passion to create connections and build community — THANK YOU! We’re starting off our series with Praveen Vajpeyi! Praveen […]

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Volunteer Spotlight: Dan Joiner

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 […]

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Volunteer Spotlight: Courtney Dennis

Program: Caring Calls

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 […]

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Volunteer Spotlight: Bridget Sullivan

Program: Package Delivery

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 […]

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Volunteer Spotlight: Mohab Idris

Program: Package Delivery

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 […]

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Volunteer Spotlight: Eleanor Pearson

Program: Caring Calls

April is National Volunteer Month! All month long, we’ll be sharing stories from our incredible community of volunteers. Today, we hear from Eleanor Pearson, a former DOROT Summer College Intern and current Caring Calls volunteer! How did you get involved with DOROT? I got involved with DOROT when I applied for the Summer Internship Program […]

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