What does Halton Region Youth think about community service and volunteering?

By Gazette Staff

February 17th,2026

BURLINGTON, ON

The Community Development Halton Youth Engagement Research Team  presentation: Youth Views on Volunteerism takes place on Wednesday February 18, 2026 at the Burlington Public Library, Centennial Hall (2331 New Street, Burlington). The event starts at 6:00 pm and doors will open at 5:30pm.  Light refreshments will be available, and all attendees are encouraged to “go green” by bringing their own refillable water bottle.

Iman Kaur, Community Planner and Youth Engagement Coordinator, Community Development Halton. Iman is the staff lead for the Youth Engagement Research Team. She is pursuing a Masters of Public Policy at McMaster University, with a focus on Housing Policy.

The Research Team will share their findings from their year-long research project into the facilitators and barriers impacting youth volunteer engagement in Burlington. It is the first study of its kind in Ontario, funded by the Burlington Community Foundation.

The focus is on how youth perceive the value of volunteering and ways they wish systems worked to reduce uncertainties and increase involvement.

The presentation is in-person only; the CDH Youth Engagement Team will be presenting the same materials online on February 25 (you can register at https://www.cdhalton.ca/event-details/youth-views-on-volunteerism-on-line-presentation)