...At the heart of volunteerism are the ideals of service and solidarity and the belief that together we can make the world a better place.
...But far away from the spotlight, there are millions of generous individuals who, around the clock and around the world, roll up their sleeves and volunteer to help in any way they can.
...Volunteers do not ask, "why volunteer?", but rather "when?", "where?" and "how?". These dedicated and courageous individuals are important partners in the quest for a better, fairer and safer world.
Kofi A. Annan: International Volunteer Day, 05.12.2003
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Two K-12/4-H projects completed in states of Washington and Iowa. More
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Six new projects are in progress. More
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GISCorps Volunteer teaching GIS in Thailand. More
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Three volunteers working on a disaster preparedness project. More
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Training at Engineers without Border - NYU:Poly. More
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A new K-12 project in Chattanooga, TN. More
- Teaching advanced GIS skills in New Orleans. More
- Volunteers develop Rainwater Harvesting Models. More
- Projects for 2008/2009 GSDI Small Grants Program are being reviewed. More
- Click to see the photos of GISCorps events at 46th URISA Conference, October 2008
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See a list of completed projects Here
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See a list of K-12 projects Here
Interested in giving back or paying forward the generosity of mentors and teachers? Interested in helping bridge the digital divide that separates communities and hemispheres?
A program of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA), GISCorps coordinates short term, volunteer GIS services to underprivileged communities worldwide. Our services support humanitarian relief, community development, local capacity building, health and education.
GISCorps is run by a Core Committee who e-meet monthly but e-communicate daily. Since its inception in October 2003, the Corps has attracted 100's of volunteers from over 74 countries. To date, GISCorps has deployed over 137 volunteers to 51 missions and 27 countries around the globe. These volunteers have contributed over 7,100 working hours towards those missions.
If you want to volunteer with the GISCorps fill out our Volunteer Application Form.
If you need services from the GISCorps fill out our Project Application Form. |
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