Quick Start to Humanitarian Mapping

QUICK START TO HUMANITARIAN MAPPING Learn to Map, Be Prepared 1 CREATE OSM ACCOUNT Go to the OpenStreetMap website and register to create an account. (Link: www.openstreetmap.org) 2 CREATE TM ACCOUNT Go to the HOT Tasking Manager website and sign- up with your OSM account. (Link: tasks.hotosm.org) EXPLORE PROJECTS On the HOT Tasking Manager website, go to Explore Tasks and select a project that is set to Beginner for Difficulty Level. 4 SELECT A TASK On the project page, select Contribute. Then, read the instructions, select a white square, and click Map Selected Task. MAP SELECTED TASK If completely new to OpenStreetMap, complete idEditor Walkthrough. Then, follow the instructions and map selected task. %23 SAVE WITH HASHTAG Save your edits with the #qsgmapathon hashtag. If your organization has hashtags, include those as well. FOLLOW-ON ACTIVITIES 7 COMPLETE A CHALLENGE Request Virtual Mapathon Challenge: [email protected] Then, complete the challenge on your own or with your team. 8 JOIN SCOUTS WHO MAP Join the Scouts Who Map Online Collaboration Workspace. For access, email: [email protected] Created by: Michael Walsh Missing Maps SCOUTS WHO MAP Missing Maps Community Events Coordinator American Red Cross National Headquarters 5