Well it can be for any cause & reason. Even spending few hrs with old people in a old home/even in gardens when they might be walking/teaching there are & can be any type of activities. This shall improve your innerself & you become a chnaged person. The service should be volunteer, with out expecting any type return benefit either financially or material wise. Free service.Even teaching to children around your locality. the best way is keep a specific time so that every one the giver 7 the reciever shall be benefited. Maintaining the time is very important by the person who gives.