Determinants of participation in voluntary work: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal cohort studies.
Jacobien NiebuurLidy van LenteAart C LiefbroerNardi SteverinkNynke SmidtPublished in: BMC public health (2018)
Important key factors have been identified as well as gaps in the current literature. Future research should be directed towards deepening the knowledge on the associations between the factors age, education, income, employment and participation in voluntary work. Moreover, major life course transitions should be studied in relation to volunteering.