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A well-run society recognizes the incredible value offered by volunteers, and tries to help them succeed. Often that means giving them things for free when possible (e.g. when the US government gives tax breaks to non-profit organizations.)

In the software world, the equivalent is free accounts for open-source projects at places like GitHub and TravisCI.

Actually, you do. You have to look at the intentions of the fees and rules and how it affects everyone involved.

Often it is a no-brainer to allow volunteers to do their thing for free. And it is quite common, surely even in america.

Things not being free isn't a very compelling argument for inventing a problem and charging for its solution while adding no value.

That's called rent-seeking.