A Phone Visit Can Go A Long Way; Volunteer with DOROT

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Caring Calls

Form a phone connection with an older adult and let them know you care.

DOROT Welcomes New Volunteers to the Caring Calls Program

DOROT serves as a vital lifeline to thousands of older adults in New York City and Westchester. We’ve created a new Caring Calls program to continue DOROT’s critical work to build social connections between the generations during this global health crisis – a time when face-to-face contact is, unfortunately, no longer a safe option. As you are aware, social isolation can have devastating consequences on one’s health; now more than ever, building community bonds and interacting with others by phone can make a real difference in all our lives. This is an opportunity to let seniors know that you care – please consider getting involved today!

Call a DOROT senior once or twice per week for four weeks.
Calls begin once you’ve been assigned a match.
Phone visits between 10:30am and 7:30pm can take place at the volunteer’s convenience.

To ensure the success of these calls for you and the senior, we ask you to participate in a short online orientation session and provide two brief electronic references. Your match assignment, guidelines for the calls and additional information will be provided following completion of these required steps.

Your service to older adults is especially important right now. We are excited to be offering this new volunteer opportunity and hope you will get involved. Each call you make can support DOROT’s mission of alleviating social isolation.

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KNOW SOMEONE ELSE WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN CARING CALLS?

We invite you to forward this email to others (age 18+ only) who may want to volunteer for this initiative. Thank you in advance for helping us spread our message and mission.

For questions, email us at volunteers@dorotusa.org.

DOROT alleviates social isolation among older adults through the assistance of volunteers, fostering mutually beneficial relationships while enabling older adults to remain independent in their homes.

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