You don’t need to be an angel of altruism to get into volunteer work. It’s totally fine if you’re helping others in part for selfish reasons – you’re still doing some good. And a major reason to help others – as selfish as it may seem – is that doing so is proven to make you happier. When we do good for others, it does us good right back, basically. https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/01/the-science-behind-why-volunteering-to-help-others-makes-you-happier-14647133/