I've been in only one guild over the past 6 years and I really miss the interaction, the friendships, the classes, the volunteer work, etc. The guild offered so much to so many, including yearly quilt shows at the city hall and museums, plus classes with well-known quilt experts that I would not have been able to met. Personally a guild has a lot to offer and its the volunteers who give so freely of their time to organize the meetings, the workshops, the charity events, etc. Definitely jump in if you can!