“Just like the global labour market, volunteering roles can be highly segregated. Research shows that women are more likely to volunteer for organizations in the areas of social and health services, particularly unpaid care work beyond the household, while male volunteer participants are often found in political, economic and scientific fields.”
Katrina Borromeo, Beyond averages: do gender disparities exist in volunteering?, 2021
As we have previously seen stereotypes, prejudices and discriminations can “invade” also the volunteering territory, especially when it comes to gender. The extract above is taken from an article on volunteering and gender equality. Here you can find the whole text:
https://www.unv.org/Success-stories/beyond-averages-do-gender-disparities-exist-volunteering