Become a Member

Members are a key part of helping The ArQuives fulfill its mandate to 2SLGBTQIA+ communities

Members have voting rights at the Annual General Meeting, including for the appointment of the Board of Directors. Membership must be renewed annually.

Volunteers posing at the ArQuives office

There are 3 ways to become a member:

Volunteer

Donate

Or make a major donation of library, archival, or artifact material to The ArQuives.

Volunteer
At least 15 hours

Our volunteers have a variety of different backgrounds, experiences, and skills and help bolster The ArQuives strength. From 1973 to 2004 The ArQuives was an entirely volunteer run community organization. Since 2004, The ArQuives has grown the staff team to four and the number of volunteers and volunteer hours has increased.

Donate
Member Benefits:

Donate $15 or more to receive voting privileges at the Annual General Meeting.
Donate $250 or more to be recognized on our donor wall at The ArQuives.
Donate $500 or more to be recognized in our Annual Report.

Donate
Materials

Anyone can donate their records, extensive or small, young or old, serious or humorous, paper or object, personal or not!

Guardians

Guardians are donors who wish to invest in The ArQuives’ mission to make 2SLGBTQIA+ history accessible through its collecting and preservation. The support of our Guardians demonstrates an investment in 2SLGBTQIA+ stories and to the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities whose histories we preserve.

Guardians (Donations of $1,500 and above)

Receive all Member benefits, plus:

Receive invitations to special events and receptions throughout the year;
Receive a copy of all new publications from The ArQuives.