2 years volunteering, not even a card??

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I've volunteered for a children's centre for 2 years, 6.5 hours a week to begin with, then 3 hours a week whilst my child was in nursery. I decided to volunteer as it was easier than travelling home after dropping said child off and I was craving adult company. I only volunteered in the office, doing filing, typing, all the menial jobs such as shredding etc. Sometimes there was no work for me, but I was always willing to do any little jobs they had and was crying out for work. I was under the impression I had made some friends there, we would all talk, give advice, listen and so on and as far as I was aware, at times I was quite useful.
Anyway, my AIBU is, I finished my volunteering this week as child is moving up to school and will need to find paid work, they barely even registered it was my last time there, no card, nothing. AIBU to be really hurt by this and think that a card was not that difficult to do?

Mine weren't schools. Both were large charities who rely on large numbers of volunteers and therefore have well established recruitment and management processes. I'm guessing that makes a difference.

Update: nothing was sent and I mentioned it to one of the people working there, not even a text.

It's so rude!

I did over 300 hours of voluntary work at a vets (unpaid) not long into it I was pretty much doing the same as an Assistant (just below vet nurse) and would run the 'wash room' on really busy days. When I left I had a verbal thanks and a 'Sorry, didn't get you a card. We've been busy.' was so bluntly put and upset me that I was so disposable to them.

OP YANbU - I volunteer for a large organisation so there is a sort of standard thank you for volunteering as part of the charity, but there are also a few of the staff who can I genuinely feel value the volunteers, while others just disregard us. (Actually those people are in a bit of a clique and treat some of the other paid staff badly as well.)

I have a friend who says that they disagree with unpaid volunteers, that everyone should be paid. I have had the opportunity to be involved in a wide variety of volunteering and I have enjoyed the experience. I have received a few freebies, but a thank you is probably what I have appreciated most. The world is a better place with volunteers. However, I do agree that some people / places are more appreciative than others. You know that you enjoyed and made a difference and that's what counts

The sense I get is that you being there suited you more than them. Perhaps you classed it as volunteering to formalise it but they saw it as you killing time for your convenience? It benefitted you so I wouldn't worry about it

Really mean tbh.
In those situations, more of a reflection on them.

I have managed volunteers in various jobs. They are generally (with one or two exceptions) worth their weight in gold. Volunteers provide fantastic added value and should be commended for their contributions. For those I managed I always ensured they were included as part of the team, were given Christmas/birthday/leaving presents. For those I worked with but didn't manage, I always contributed to leaving gifts, cards etc.