DOROT

12/17/2025

We were so happy to celebrate our volunteer community last week at our Volunteer Appreciation Event! ☃️

Thanks to our amazing volunteers, we’re able to bring joy and friendship to older adults every single day. And as many of our volunteers have shared with us, those connections don’t just brighten the lives of older adults—they make a difference in the lives of our volunteers as well. As Sara W. shared with us:

"I’ve volunteered since 2018 and take great satisfaction in delivering packages to older adults and hearing about their extraordinary lives. Volunteering with DOROT is very meaningful personally and connects me to New Yorkers of all walks of life.”

Check out all our volunteer opportunities today at dorotusa.org/volunteer.

12/17/2025

Each night as we light the Hanukkah menorah, we bring more light into the world at the darkest time of year.

We like to think that this is what we do at DOROT, too. The more connections we create together, the brighter our community becomes.

On the first night of Hanukkah, older adults joined students preparing for their B-Mitzvahs to light the menorah together, marking the end of three months of shared laughter, learning, and intergenerational community through our B-Mitzvah Experience.

Happy Hanukkah 🕎

Learn more about DOROT's B-Mitzvah experience ➡️ dorotusa.org/volunteer/b-mitzvah-experience.

12/16/2025

Thank you New York City Council Committee on Aging and Council Member Crystal Hudson for shining a light on the issue of social isolation among older adults! 🔦 And thanks for welcoming our Chief Program Officer, Ali Hodin-Baier, to share some of the powerful ways DOROT prevents and eases that isolation, and the many ways seniors can participate. 🏠 📞 💻

“DOROT offers a range of cultural activities and opportunities for lifelong learning that happen not only in-person, but by phone and online, which lets us serve older adults who vary in mobility, interests, lack of transportation or WIFI, or who have different needs in bad weather,” Hodin Baier told the committee.

The key to success? No matter what the program—whether an arts workshop, book club, museum tour, or tech help—DOROT "weave[s] social connection into everything we offer." The city can do the same, Hodin Baier said, by putting social connection at the heart of its older adult programs and providing the staff and resources needed to ensure their success.

Read more ​➡️ https://www.dorotusa.org/news-stories/dorot-leader-speaks-at-council-hearing.

Our Chief Program Officer, Ali Hodin Baier, told the New York City Council recently about several ways DOROT prevents and eases social isolation among older adults, and how we expand our reach by…

12/11/2025

The holidays can feel overwhelming—especially for family caregivers. Don’t navigate them alone! Join our friends at Project UnLonely from the Foundation for Art & Healing for a free, virtual caregiver workshop on Thursday, December 18th at 3:30pm ET.

Experience fun creative activities, connect with yourself and others, and hear insights from President of The Foundation for Art & Healing Jeremy Nobel, MD, MPH, Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver co-creator JJ Elliott Hill, and leading expert in older adult wellbeing Paolo Narciso.

Learn more and save your spot:

A webinar for self-care, creativity, and connection

12/02/2025

Happy ! 💟 Donate today and your gift will be matched 3X, tripling your impact on DOROT’s community... How amazing is that!?

As always, your gift supports our cost-free programming that fosters connection, community, and a sense of belonging for older adults. 🤝

Donate for > give.dorotusa.org/campaign/742979/donate.

12/01/2025

Tomorrow is ! For 48 hours, today and tomorrow only, a group of generous donors is providing a 3X match for all donations.

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11/26/2025

What are we thankful for? All of YOU—the older adults, volunteers, supporters, staff, and beyond who make up our vibrant intergenerational community 💜

Today, we're sharing photos from Sunday's Thanksgiving Meal Delivery where 400+ volunteers delivered holiday meals to older adults, paired with a friendly visit in person or over the phone.

The difference each of you make by supporting these visits is immeasurable—we couldn't be more grateful.

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂

P.S. Sign up now for Winter Package Delivery at dorotusa.org/volunteer/winter-package-delivery ❄️

11/24/2025

We'd like to give thanks to all of you who volunteered at Thanksgiving Meal Delivery this Sunday! 🍂

11/14/2025

➡️In a new blog post, Charlie Markham, Manager of Onsite & Special Programs, writes about how DOROT's creative arts programs don’t just inspire self-expression; they nurture social connection.

One recent photography and storytelling workshop brought together five older adults to explore the theme of aging in NYC, culminating in an exhibit at DOROT.

"The act of creating and sharing art didn’t only produce beautiful photographs; it sparked relationships. Participants who had never met before began to see themselves reflected in each other’s stories."

🔗Link in bio to read Charlie's full blog and explore our many programs in music, visual arts, theater, and writing. 🎨🎭

11/07/2025

We were proud to again partner with Regeneron for a Tech Coaching Cafe this October, as part of their annual Day For Doing Good (D4DG). 💻📱

Regeneron volunteers joined us at our Westchester office to offer friendly tech support to older adults—and the results were powerful. Participants shared how meaningful it was to receive patient, one-on-one support, and volunteers reflected on the joy of connecting across generations.

💬 “It was the most successful Tech Cafe I’ve attended.”
💬 “The joy that comes from sharing life stories was priceless.”
💬 “It’s very rewarding to help people with simple things that improve their quality of life.”

Thank you to Regeneron and Volunteer New York for making this day possible. We’re grateful to be part of a community that values connection, learning, and giving back. 🫶

Learn more about Community & Corporate volunteering➡️ dorotusa.org/volunteer/community-corporate-groups.

11/05/2025

This Friday (11/7), we are welcoming internationally acclaimed pianist Olga Vinokur for "From Great Romantics to American Favorites." 🎹

Join us virtually at 1 PM as Olga connects beloved works by Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Liszt with the music of Gershwin and other American composers.

Sign up now ➡️ dorotusa.org/event/ullendorff-concert-pianist-olga-vinok-hybrid-format.

This concert is part of DOROT's Ullendorff Concert series (as is the performance pictured here).