“…The volunteers in rural areas spend more hours per month volunteering (CFSA, 2020), the inhabitants on average conduct voluntary efforts in a higher number of associations, and a higher proportion of the rural population are involved in voluntary efforts (Svendsen, 2017). Finally, volunteering efforts in relation to sports facilities in rural areas are more widespread (Forsberg et al, 2017). Similar trends can be seen in other national contexts, such as the USA (Wuthnow, 2013).…”