Well, you're going to not like my answer very much, but...
You should probably not make threads asking for help figuring out how to be useful.
Some people will probably pelt you for it.
Though, to answer your question, people are always looking for help in
this section.
Helping out there may gain you some buds, maybe not though.
I've helped out a couple, though I've definitely been helped there more often than not.
It's a great way to find stuff with help if you can't remember all the details about what you're looking for, and to score points by helping someone find things they're looking for.