Why do people volunteer to help and get no money?

The reason people may volunteer to help someone (even though they are aware they will get no money) can be for various reasons. It could be someone's principle whether it has to deal with religion or personal moral.It could also be because the person they are volunteering to help is a friend, relative, or maybe a co-worker. Some people will volunteer because they are associated with an organization that volunteers it's services. You may also feel sorry for someone who may be deathly sick, lost a relative, or they just can't help themselves. However I can tell you from personal experience as a volunteer is that I volunteer because I get a feeling of pure joy that I cannot describe or get from material things. I guess it is because I made a difference in someone's life even if it is in the slightest way.