One by One makes some points that are common experiences in every club, where it can be almost impossible to find folks who will fill executive positions and be effective volunteers.
I think it remains critical that guilds nevertheless remain inclusive and welcoming.
I did have one illuminating experience a few years ago: in the middle of a very interesting class, for some reason a few of the guild executive showed up and had a whispered conversation in the adjoining open kitchen...for about 20 minutes. This was typical of that guild at that time...there was definitely an "insider" group that ran things, but in a rather exclusive way.
This is the kind of thing that turns many quilters, especially newer and younger quilters, off guilds. Which is a shame. I look around our guild meetings and gosh most of us are over 70. We have to find ways to draw in the younger quilters and pass the torch!