Paid Summer College Internship in Social Services (White Plains, NY)
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, including the Westchester based internship, will be hybrid. The Westchester based intern will work Monday through Thursday, working in the office, in White Plains, on Wednesdays, with the option to add on additional in-office days. This intern will work one day per week from DOROT’s main headquarters, on the Upper West Side in Manhattan, and will be asked to come to this location for a few special programming days throughout the summer.
The DOROT Westchester Intern will become part of a welcoming and dedicated team at DOROT Westchester, supporting older adults and volunteers through meaningful programs like Friendly Visiting, Birthday Visits, and Community Events. Key responsibilities will include: helping with data entry (using the Salesforce platform), calling older adults to confirm participation in programs, update records, etc., preparing mailings, assembling print materials, etc.
Internship Structure
DOROT’s Summer College Internship Program runs 10 weeks, 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. This orientation will take place at DOROT’s main headquarters, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. 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
- Dates: Wed., May 27, 2026 – Thurs., Aug. 6, 2026
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm
- Hybrid (see detailed information above)
- Stipend - $2,800 (interns must meet eligibility requirements to receive stipend)
- 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 or Teams
- 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 in-office and work from anywhere 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 information to this posting, if needed to ensure it is up to date and accurate.