Aibu to not offer to volunteer ever again

[Confusedvol]

Hi,

AIBU, I probably am but I just feel really annoyed about this.

A local community group run lots of events round here and we have enjoyed many of them as a family. They are not a charity as such as most events are not free and staff are paid but they do offer subsided support services and do fundraisers for this.

They have an upcoming event and put a message out saying they are lacking volunteers to support. It’s the first I’d heard about this event but I immediately responded saying I could help out. It actually means il need to change my work and it would be a full day.
I have helped out before on a few occasions and I get on well with staff.

As far as I knew everything was fine and I was awaiting an update on times and roles as the event got closer. The rota came out yesterday and my name was not on there. I messaged in the group to ask if I was still needed and was ignored. The host responded to messages from others before and after mine. I checked and my message has been read. I’m really confused as to why this would be. I have organised my work around this and had to find extra childcare.

When I initially helped out there was one occasion where it was my first time and I turned up and was ignored. I asked what I could do and was told someone would be with me in a minute to assign a job. That never happened and it turned out the host and other staff/volunteers didn’t even know my name. They locked me out by mistake and despite seeing me knocking through the window looked away. I spoke to the host who did apologise and said they didn’t let me back in the building as they didn’t know who I was. I had introduced myself.

I have since volunteered a few times for them without issue.

I can’t think of anything I have done to upset anyone. I’m not in regular contact with he organisation these days as I’m very busy but I do keep up with the volunteers group and always offer.

When I was missed off the rota I assumed I’d been forgotten about but after my message has been ignored I’m not sure.

Im reluctant to message again or contact the host directly because I am very busy with life anyway and if they do not need me that’s fine. I just feel a bit annoyed that I have worked hours for free for them and they are always complaining they can’t get enough volunteers but seemingly ignore willing people.

Aibu?
what would others do?

Have a bit of self respect and stop putting your name down . they obviously don't want you around.
But I would shame them publicly though before I would bow out to offering my services ever again 🤐

Complain to the Charity formally. They are obvs discriminating against you.

They are cliquey cows. They put out the call for help and then people want to help they treat them poorly because they just want to be martyrs and say "no one ever volunteers". F them.

I've been treated like this as a volunteer amongst paid employees and walked away. When I saw them advertising for volunteers again I did email with an outline of why I'd walked away (apparently unnoticed) i was told noone else had mentioned problems - despite other volunteers having walked away. I've been left sat in waiting rooms when I've attended for training courses whilst the courses had started, I've been not given I formation others are working from and noone has indicated specific tasks that I've been put to. Volunteers still need a 'contact' person a supervisor or manager who takes responsibility for that person being engaged and productive.

I now only volunteer where its either totally on me (litter picking) OR there is a dedicated volunteer coordinator.