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Volunteering from Home: Missing Maps
Organisation Details
University of Manchester Volunteering & Awards Team
Activity type: International , IT
Sub theme: Education, Homeless and Housing, Human and Civil Rights, International, Science and Technology
Description of role: Each year, disasters around the world kill nearly 100,000 and affect or displace 200 million people. Many of the places where these disasters occur are literally 'missing' from any map and first responders lack the information to make valuable decisions regarding relief efforts.
Missing Maps is an open, collaborative project in which you can help to map areas where humanitarian organisations are trying to meet the needs of vulnerable people.
**NOTE: Due to the Christmas closure, during the period from 18th December to 4th January, please note that you can directly go to the Missing Maps website and click 'Get Involved' https://www.missingmaps.org. If you're new to mapping, choose 'Learn to Map' and watch the videos in the 'Beginners' section to get up and running. When you're ready, click 'Map Now', which will take you to the mapping platform. Choose a project and get started. Please keep record of the time taken and your evidence of volunteering and email this to us at volunteers@manchester.ac.uk. We will get back to you after 4th January to log your hours.**
It is no problem if you have never mapped before - it doesn't take long to learn. Visit the beginners section to find out how. If you already know how to edit OpenStreetMap - even better - you can get started straight away!
Missing Maps is an open, collaborative project in which you can help to map areas where humanitarian organisations are trying to meet the needs of vulnerable people.
**NOTE: Due to the Christmas closure, during the period from 18th December to 4th January, please note that you can directly go to the Missing Maps website and click 'Get Involved' https://www.missingmaps.org. If you're new to mapping, choose 'Learn to Map' and watch the videos in the 'Beginners' section to get up and running. When you're ready, click 'Map Now', which will take you to the mapping platform. Choose a project and get started. Please keep record of the time taken and your evidence of volunteering and email this to us at volunteers@manchester.ac.uk. We will get back to you after 4th January to log your hours.**
It is no problem if you have never mapped before - it doesn't take long to learn. Visit the beginners section to find out how. If you already know how to edit OpenStreetMap - even better - you can get started straight away!
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Administration, IT Skills, Research
Are volunteer expenses available?: No
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday AM, Monday PM, Monday Evening, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Wednesday Evening, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Thursday Evening, Friday AM, Friday PM, Friday Evening, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Saturday Evening, Sunday AM, Sunday PM, Sunday Evening
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Minimum hours commitment: This opportunity has no minimum hours commitment and can be completed in your own time.
Location:
This opportunity is one that you can do from home!