This profile page belongs to GISCorps’ mission with the World Food Program (WFP) which is in collaboration with iMMAP. This ongoing project started in 2009 and to date, over 50 volunteers have worked on it. Due to the magnitude of the project more volunteers may be deployed in the near future. The project is managed by an amazing team of volunteers and this page will start with their profiles. They are: Carol Kraemer, Chris Zumwalt, Karen Payne, Patrick Young and Scott Oatley. Read more here.
(DPRK) Mission with iMMAP/WFP – North Korea/2010-2015 I was brought into the mission while still in the pilot phase and have been watching it evolve ever since. I feel fortunate…
DPRK Project with iMMAP/WFP, 2010-2015 I've been involved with the DPRK project since the pilot phase and it has been a fantastic experience watching it grow from inception to the…
DPRK Project with iMMAP/WFP, 2009-2015 It is my privilege to be part of the GISCorps, iMMAP, ITOS and WFP team developing much needed data for the wider humanitarian community. My…
DPRK Project with iMMAP/WFP, since 2010 I love any opportunity I get to work with other GIS professionals and learn new skills. Working as a digitizer and now as a team…
DPRK Mapping / 2 years 3 months I'm enjoying working on the project. It's introduced me to some great people and provided the opportunity to gain some new skills and…
DPRK Project with iMMAP/WFP, 2011/2012 I've enjoyed working with a team of persons who are interested in making the world a better place. GISCorps is great because there is the…
DPRK Project with iMMAP/WFP, 2010 I’ve really enjoyed my time working on the project. Since I work seasonally, it is nice to have some GIS work in the off-season to…
DPRK Project with iMMAP/WFP, 2010 The digitization project was both challenging and interesting. I was able to grow professionally by utilizing new skills in completing the scope of the project. …
GIS Mission/Years Served: DPRK Project with iMMAP/WFP 2011-2012 I just began work on this mission and so do not have much experience as of yet! I have completed digitizing my…
GIS Mission/Years Served: DPRK (less than 1 year) - since 2011 The volunteer work with GISCorps for DPRK is very fun and fulfilling. Knowing that I'm helping a good cause…
GISCorps mission/Year served: DPRK mission since Oct '11 Just getting started!
DPRK iMMAP/WFP project, 2011/2014 I am an engineering geologist and a GIS expert of landslide susceptibility mapping and seismic hazard. I found GISCorps 3 years ago and was recruited for…
DPRK project, 2012 I am very excited to be engaged in the DPRK project as my first assignment to help the GISCorps. While the one sentence goal of the DPRK project is easy to read…
DPRK project, since May 2012 and the Sandy MapMill Project in December 2012 I had been willing to be involved in a GISCorps mission since I knew about its existence…
DPRK Project with iMMAP/WFP, 2012 The work has involved digitizing the road network and water features from topo maps. It has given me a real appreciation for the work involved…
GISCorps mission/Year served: DPRK, 1st Mission/1.5 years After seeing the accomplishments made by a colleague and his own professional GIS volunteering, I joined the GISCorps with the hope of helping…
DPRK, since 2009 This project has been great to work on. It is wonderful to have the opportunity to participate, even though my time has been limited over the past…
GISCorps mission/Year served: DPRK project 2011/2012 The DPRK project may not be the sexiest, most glamorous of missions undertaken by GISCorps, but it's been a terrific learning experience. Besides being…
DPRK, 2012 I find DPRK to be a rewarding experience in that we are creating good, usable data where there was none before. This kind of work is similar to…
DPRK - May 2013 Only after recently coming on board to assist on the DPRK project (Literally 1 month). I am already pleasantly surprised with the experience of the core…
DPRK (1 month) This is my first volunteer opportunity with GISCorps and I love the experience so far. The work is very interesting and it’s exciting to be part of…
(DPRK) Mission with iMMAP/WFP – North Korea/2013-present I was brought onto the DRPK mission in 2013 to digitize different parts of North Korea. I feel very honored and fortunate to help out with…
DPRK Starting May 2013 I began digitizing in May 2013, and have increased my skills in digitizing, editing, and topology verification. I am a recent graduate of Portland State University…
DPRK Project with iMMAP/WFP in 2013 & USAID crowdsourcing project in 2012 I am very grateful for the opportunity I got to participate in this noble idea with the profession…
DPRK/1 year DPRK is a well organized, large international collaborative effort. It has been a great experience to be a part of such an important project. Volunteering is a great…
DPRK Project with iMMAP and WFP, 2013 My first opportunity to take part in the GISCorps mission was very humbling for me especially the importance it has towards assisting the…
DPRK iMMAP/WFP Project 2012-2014 It is good to know that you can do something to effect change in other countries and to assist even though you cannot be there in…