At my children's school they encourage parents to go and share their skills so I offered to go into DS's year to talk to them about something. I asked his teacher if she would like me to and she said yes but she would check with the other classes (3 classes per year). Next day she said they would love me to come and we arranged that i would go this afternoon.
I arrived at the time agreed and went to DS's class. I asked which class I should do first, then another teacher appeared and said her class was very busy and didn't have time for me to go in there. DS's teacher looked a bit embarrassed but I said not to worry I could give extra time for the other 2 classes. I went to DS's class and spoke to them for half and hour. I then went into the 3rd classroom and the teacher didn't even look up. Some of the children came to speak to me and the teacher looked up but didn't come over. I said hello and why I was there. She said " oh yes, well you will have to wait" and left me standing there for almost 15 minutes!!!!
Once the children all sat down I had 10 minutes to speak to them before it was home time.
I'm a bit out out to be honest, I don't expect them to fall at my feet I enjoy going in as much as the children enjoy having me there ( hopefully) but I think it was a it rude.
Added to that is the fact ( which to be fair the teachers probably didn't know) I'm self employed and have up an afternoons work, and therefore money to do this.
I don't feel much like volunteering again to be honest, although I'm sure I will if the Dc's ask me to!