[HOT] HDX | A New HDX Data Lab in Dakar [job]

2016-10-04 Thread Heather Leson
Hi the HDX team is hiring for their new data lab in Senegal. Maybe for you or someone you know? Http://docs.humdata.org/a-new-hdx-data-lab-in-dakar-come-work-with-us/ Just the messenger Heather ___ HOT mailing list HOT@openstreetmap.org

[HOT] One example of the importance of your work

2016-10-04 Thread Blake Girardot HOT/OSM
Dear Friends, As some of you may know Dale Kunce is the Vice President of HOT's Board of Directors, but his real job is as the International GIS Team Lead for the American Red Cross which is currently responding along side the Haiti Red Cross Society after Hurricane Matthew. Dale was quoted

Re: [HOT] I want to open a task for Jamaica

2016-10-04 Thread Andrew Buck
Before we enter this data we need to be clear on the license and source of the information. It can't be put in OSM. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 1, 2016, at 2:14 PM, Milo van der Linden wrote: > > I can really use help mapping shelters for Jamaica. > The goal is to make a

Re: [HOT] Hurricane Matthew Mapping Urgently Needed

2016-10-04 Thread Dale Kunce
Elise, Thanks so much for reaching out. The learning curve to start mapping takes about 15 min for basic mapping of buildings. Instructions are included in each tasks and more how to map videos are available via YouTube. If you would like GIS data from the OSM this is also available and most

Re: [HOT] Hurricane Matthew Mapping Urgently Needed

2016-10-04 Thread Elise White
Good Morning, Thank you Dale for this information on Task 2196. I am a local GIS Technician on Grand Bahama island in the Bahamas, but I am a novice when it comes to HOT. I am trying to learn quickly so that I can contribute as much as I can. Is the learning curve steep on HOT? I am asking