I have not been able to volunteer since summer of 2023. If things have not changed, this is the situation:

The coop where I volunteer has a haphazard pricing technique. The volunteer gives a gut feeling. The prices are shockingly low. And they are willing to go down from asking price based on the customer's finances. I remember when we asked $120 for a bike in good working order. The customer said he had no money. So we gave it to him. One of the missions of the coop is to get people rolling. A subway ride is only $2.90, but that is a hardship for some people. It means a lot to us that we can get people going to work or wherever they are going. It's economic enabling.

I saw a high end racing bike (in bad but salvageable condition) go for $250. I objected, but a higher-ranking volunteer said that was in line with the policy, and I accept that.

I volunteer there to show people how to fix their bikes. It gives me a lot of joy. As much as humanly possible, I don't touch the bike. I show them what to do with their hands, because I believe we learn better with our hands than with our eyes.