The answer to all questions related to 'should I work for free,' is 'no.' The point of work is to get paid, or to at least, get something valuable for the work

The answer to all questions related to 'should I work for free,' is 'no.' The point of work is to get paid, or to at least, get something valuable for the work. An internship might be an example of not getting paid but getting something of value. Barter would be another example... If you are going to work for free, work for yourself. At least then the finished product is your intellectual property and there is some possibility of you making money off of it directly or indirectly.