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More Than Volunteers

At Herralink, we’re more than volunteers, we’re friends. We connect volunteers with older adults in senior communities.

Sign Up to Be a Volunteer
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What’s Herralink?

Herralink connects volunteers with older adults living in senior communities.


Herralink is a volunteer program by Goodwin Living, a non-profit senior living and healthcare organization in Northern Virginia and D.C.

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What We Do

We connect volunteers with older adults through activities like music, arts & crafts, games, and much more.

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How to Get Started

To become a volunteer, please complete the sign-up form below. Only registered volunteers are able to participate in activities and earn service hours.

How to Sign Up
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Older Adults Impacted

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Registered Volunteers

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High Schools & Colleges

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Senior Communities

From Volunteering to Friendship

Real stories from volunteer and older adults who formed friendship through Herralink.

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Blue graphic with a crescent moon icon and white text about Dulles & Herralink, friends since October 2023, sharing gratitude for Herralink's weekly visits at Dulles Health and Rehab.
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Newsletter titled 'Herralink Newsletter' with the issue date January 2026. Contains sections about new activities, game tournaments, balloon toss, brain exercises, fitness class, and a volunteer spotlight with photos of volunteers and residents.
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Ready to Volunteer?

Visit the sign up page for more information on how to get started, or explore the activities page to see available opportunities.

How to Sign Up
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Join our group-chat to ask questions, meet other volunteers, and earn prizes for volunteering!

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