Paid Summer College Internship in Social Services (NYC)
DOROT’s Summer College Internship is great way to gain hands-on experience in social work, nonprofit management and other related fields, while making a real impact, by supporting older adults in the community. The internship cohort works together and alongside the DOROT staff – learning from one another, while providing support to the aging community through various programs and projects that DOROT offers.
All internship positions will be hybrid. Interns will work four or five days per week, depending on their track, and will be expected to work from home on days they are not in the office.
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. For more information about the structure of the internship, etc., please click here and scroll to the FAQs section.
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 27, 2026 – Thurs., Aug. 6, 2026
- Hours: Four days per week, 9am-5pm
- Hybrid – all internship positions will have an in-office requirement (exact days, to be determined); all positions will be based at DOROT’s main office in Manhattan, with the exception of one Westchester placement in White Plains, NY
- Stipend - $2,800 (interns must meet eligibility requirements to receive stipend)
- 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 27, 2026 – Fri., Aug. 4, 2026
- Hours: Mon. – Thurs. – 9:30am-5:30pm; Fri. – 9am-4pm (later hours will be required for two evening programs during the summer; exact dates to be determined)
- In-person ONLY, with the option to work remotely on Fridays
- Stipend - $4,200 (interns must meet eligibility requirements to received stipend)
- 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 2025
- Candidates will be accepted on a rolling basis
We anticipate that all interns will be present for each working day throughout the internship, whether in-person or on days when working remotely. DOROT will be closed on June 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); acceptance into the program is contingent on passing a background check.
- 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
- Westchester based intern must have access to a car for each day they work in-office
Questions? Contact us at collegeinternship@dorotusa.org.
DOROT will update this posting, as needed, to ensure the information provide is up-to-date and accurate.