Selfless service is a commonly used term to denote a service which is performed without any expectation of result or award for the person performing it.

Religious significance

The idea of selfless service (seva) is an important concept in most Indian religions. Because God

God

God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism....

is perceived as having a relationship with others, as well as oneself, serving other people is considered an essential devotional practice of indirectly serving God.