[instantneedles]

Uhh wtf?

First of all, u were just making a joke, a statement that doesnt even show that you are incompetent or inappropriate for the job. If you are for example, behaving out of misconduct, then yeah, he may have a point. But you just made a joke. As a leader, he is being overly sensitive and forcing you to leave because you made a mocking statement intended as a joke is absurd.

Second of all, why didnt your friend or the other staff introduce you to all the leaders that were there? That to me, doesnt make any sense at all.... You are working alongside people you dont even know, how the fuck are you supposed to work then? Solo-band in a cooperative environment?

Dont apologize, and dont feel like you have the need to do so. If the guy wants to be an all powerful overly-controlling princess that cant put up with a joke, and ur friend just wants to be a stuck up bosscock sucker, then they can go have intercourse with themselves.

Tht being said, if you still want to volunteer at this place, best action to take would be first, to formally introduce yourself to the camp leader, so that he knows you, and then explain your situation. DONT apologize because you have nothing to blame for. Assuming responsibility for an action you are not at fault for makes it even worse. That way, he actually has an excuse to impede more blame onto you. Explain yourself and tell him that you had not intended to make the statement uncomfortable for him. If you do just that, then you will have established what I like to call "professionalism".

If after that he is still pissed off, then fuck him and go volunteer elsewhere. There are plenty of volunteer programs that have psychologically normal human beings.