Maybe forget the "I'm software dev" part. Go out and give attention to people in need, may the be the ones who need food, or are old and have no family etc.

The most needed things in the society of Today isn't material, or something that you can automate with software -- it is time. It is a resource that is very scarce as everybody is busy with their wifes, sisters, brothers, making money, building shit etc.

Talking people on the web isn't anywhere the effect of talking with them in person. The human brain needs human time.