The Heard Museum Guild
The Heard Museum Guild
Our Purpose
The Heard Museum Guild supports the mission and goals of the Heard Museum through volunteerism in:
- Fund-raising
- Education
- Support of American Indian artists and their communities
- Enhancement of the visitor experience
- Public outreach
Our Impact
Collectively, our 450 Guild members have contributed well over 1 million volunteer hours. Additionally, our fundraising efforts provide $130,000-$150,000 annually to support Museum operations and activities.
Why volunteer at the Heard Museum?
Volunteering at the Heard Museum is an experience unlike any other. As the volunteer arm of the museum, members of the Heard Museum Guild support a wide range of activities that enrich the vibrancy of the museum and enhance its well-deserved reputation as a leading arts institution. From assisting with guided tours to contributing at the Heard Museum Shop and information desk, there’s a meaningful role waiting for you.
As a member of the Guild, you can choose from a vast array of interests that capture your skills, talents, and imagination and involve as much or as little time as you wish to devote. Whether you can spare a few hours for special events or commit to a regular time each week, you’ll find fulfilling opportunities.
Here are a few of our favorites… but there’s a lot more!
- Find deep and enduring friendships within the Guild membership and museum staff.
- Take advantage of a robust calendar of events featuring speakers, museum activities, and travel opportunities. These experiences deepen your understanding of American Indian culture, art, history, and contemporary issues facing Native communities.
- Gain exclusive insights into the Heard Museum’s extraordinary collection and exhibitions directly from our curators.
- Enjoy special perks like discounts to the Museum, the Museum Shops, the Courtyard Café, Coffee Cantina, and more.
Volunteer roles are available in the following areas:
• Guiding: Share your passion for art and culture by leading guided tours for our visitors.
• Information Desk: Orient visitors to the exhibits, answer questions, and discuss Native art and culture.
• Library Research: Contribute to our educational resources through research and cataloging.
• Museum Shops: Assist visitors in finding unique treasures in our Museum Shops.
• Special Events: Participate in exciting events like the Indian Fair & Market and Youth Art Show & Sale.
More details on Volunteer opportunities.
Join the Guild: 4 Easy Steps
• Individual Membership: $47.00 to join, then $40.00 each May.
– Includes: Membership benefits and a name badge.
– Note: Volunteering is encouraged.
• Lifetime Membership: $350.00 one-time fee.
– Includes: Lifetime Guild benefits as long as you remain a Heard Museum member.
Guild members must be active members of the Heard Museum.
– Tip: If you’re unsure about your membership, click here to check or join.
– Step 1: Click here to fill out the sign-up form.
– Step 2: After completing the form, click here to pay your membership dues. (This includes your name badge!)
After your payment is processed, you’ll receive:
– An email to set up your password for Guild access.
– A welcome email with important details.
– Email notices for “Happening Now,” our electronic newsletter.
– Your Guild name badge.
Our Members
Coming from diverse work, education, cultural, and geographical backgrounds, our members are passionate about the Heard Museum and are dedicated to life-long learning about the arts, heritage, and lifeways of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Guild volunteers are an integral part of the daily life of the Museum. Whether contributing time to a single event or “living” at the Museum pursuing multiple projects and assignments, our members are actively engaged throughout the Museum campus. Many opt to apply their existing skills and talents to the needs of the Guild and Museum, while others choose to explore new avenues. For example, while speaking with a Shop volunteer, you may discover that he or she is a software programmer and had never sold a thing in their life before working in the Heard Shop!
Being a Guild volunteer is not all work! Our varied calendar of events and programs offers our members opportunities to learn and share while enjoying abiding friendships. Ask any Guild member and they will happily tell you about the fun, challenges, and rewards of volunteering at the Heard. We hope you will join us!
Our Organization
The Heard Museum Guild is structured under the umbrella of the Heard Museum. It is governed by its own Bylaws and Policies as well as the Bylaws and Policies of the Heard Museum. The Museum is a 501(c) 3 charitable organization incorporated in the State of Arizona.
The Guild is managed by a Board of Directors, which works closely with Museum leadership to develop, organize, and promote all volunteer programs and activities. Monthly Guild meetings provide members the opportunity to learn about the Guild and to provide feedback and input into Guild operations.
Questions? Email us at membership@heardguild.org. We’re here to help!