Get Involved

The Mountain View Historical Association has long realized the importance of preserving our cultural heritage. This has been made possible by the support and members of our community.

There are several ways of getting involved. Whether you volunteer your time, your knowledge, or your skills, we welcome and appreciate your involvement. It is through the participation from volunteers that we are able to share our community’s deep and meaningful heritage.

Attend an Event

Newcomers, old-timers, and everyone in between are all welcome at our events! Get to know us while learning about our region’s fascinating history by attending one of our frequent walking tours of historic Downtown Mountain View, our quarterly membership meetings on Zoom or at the Adobe Building, or just saying “hello” at one of the many community events where we set up an informational table—there’s plenty of ways to meet the MVHA!

Our events are typically free and open to the public and shared on Facebook and Eventbrite.

Become a Member

By becoming a member of the MVHA you are directly supporting our mission to preserve and share Mountain View’s history for future generations. Our membership dues go to keeping this organization alive, and thriving. We are funded exclusively by membership dues and donations, and are 100% volunteer run. Every new membership or membership renewal is met with gratitude and cheers from the team!

Volunteer

Volunteers are the heart and lifeblood of our 100% volunteer run organization. We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities. Examples include: Helping us share Mountain View history at our informational booth at community events, serving as a historic walking tour docent, writing articles for our newsletter, and serving as one of volunteer Board of Directors. Experience or expertise related to Mountain View history is not required; we’ve got folks to help get you up to speed! Send us an email telling us your volunteer interest so we can match you with the perfect volunteer opportunity.

Donate

Thanks to the generosity of our community, the Mountain View Historical Association has been able to provide free historical lectures, install interpretive historical signs at historic sites, and provide historical publications to members of the community. If you would like to help the Mountain View Historical Association fulfill its mission consider making an online donation today We also accept donations of items that are directly related to the history of Mountain View, such as photos, ephemera, and small historical objects that can be added to our archival collection for the benefit of future generations.