The winter months can leave older adults feeling isolated and alone. Volunteer to deliver a winter care package and share a friendly phone call or visit with an older adult this January.
“It was a pleasure speaking with the volunteer. It is a comfort having DOROT in our lives. The bag of goodies is a very welcome treat and very much appreciated. DOROT is a blessing for all the people you serve!” – Ruth (DOROT senior)
Here’s how it works:
- Register online HERE (by January 25)
- Pick up a Winter Care Package (locations below)
- Deliver the package to an older adult
- Connect with the older adult for a friendly phone call or visit
Package Pick-Up Locations:
West Side: Sunday, January 29 & Monday, January 30
DOROT
171 West 85th Street
Off Amsterdam Avenue
East Side: Sunday, January 29
Moise Safra Center
130 East 82nd Street
Between Park and Lexington Avenues
For more information and to register, please visit www.dorotusa.org/winter
Please Note: Pre-registration and valid photo ID is required to participate. All volunteers must wear masks for the duration of the program.
About DOROT:
DOROT is a social service agency dedicated to alleviating social isolation among older adults by providing services to help them live independently as valued members of the community. For more than four decades, DOROT has been an innovative leader in the fields of aging services and volunteerism.
DOROT
171 West 85 Street
New York, NY 10024
Tel: 212-769-2850
www.dorotusa.org
