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MEMBERSHIP
Meetings
Our monthly meetings begin with a very brief business meeting, followed by a prominent genealogist speaking on a topic of genealogical interest.
We offer hybrid meetings on the third Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. Pacific Time.
Join us to gain valuable information and to meet with other like-minded family historians.
In-Person
Online
Membership Benefits
Your membership in Whittier Area Genealogical Society (WAGS) comes with the following benefits:
- A Voice in Society Matters. Members vote on society business, including election of officers, bylaw changes, standing rules changes, and annual budgets.
- Leadership Opportunities. Members are eligible to serve on the WAGS Board and the Leadership Team.
- Volunteer Opportunities. Members can:
- Serve on committees, including our Hospitality Committee, our Historical Committee, and our Web Team.
- Volunteer to host monthly meetings (bring refreshments).
- Volunteer as an in-person greeter at our meetings at the South Whittier Library.
- Volunteer as an online greeter at our Zoom meetings.
- Help represent us at community events, such as the annual Whittier Founders Day celebration each May.
- Become a published author. Submit a story and we'll consider including it in an upcoming issue of our newsletter.
- Propose and implement society projects.
- Monthly Reminders. Don't miss a meeting! Our members receive automatic email notifications of our upcoming meetings.
- Monthly Newsletter. Your membership includes an annual online subscription to our award-winning newsletter, WAGS Family Tales.
- Members Only Website Content. Our members have access to the following:
- Society Documents, including our Bylaws, Standing Rules, and other related documents.
- Monthly Meeting Handouts. View or download meeting handouts from past meetings. Availability of specific handouts may be subject to restrictions requested by our speakers.
- WAGS Family Tales back issues. We have several years of WAGS Family Tales issues available online for our members.
- Surname Database (Under Construction). Members can update their family surnames in our Surname Database and could have opportunities to connect with others in our society that are researching the same surnames.
- .Eligibility for Valuable Prizes. We usually hold a drawing at our monthly meeting to award a door prize to one of our members.
- You must be in attendance at the meeting to win.