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Why should you join the CartONG volunteer community?

Since its creation, CartONG has benefited from the support of its volunteer community, which makes many projects possible.

By volunteering, everyone also has the opportunity to develop new competences, attend training sessions, and participate fully in CartONG’s main associative life events. Here is what you can expect when joining the CartONG volunteer community:

  • A commitment to promote the values of the association: human-centric, professionalism, agility, autonomy, collaboration, and connectedness

Latest news

CartONG develops its volunteer offer
with the support of Fonjep mandated
by the MEAE

A web map to better inform and
orient migrant populations in Calais
 

GeoNight 2021: CartONG co-organizes
20 mapathons to support 14 field projects
 

Web mapping, a response to the
mapping needs of small and medium sized
solidarity organizations

 

CartONG welcomes volunteers of all ages and from all backgrounds. No need to be an expert in Geographic Information Systems! Here are the 4 main ways you can join the big CartONG family.

 

1/ Start by getting to know our association

 

Mapathon in Pau, November 2021

2/ Get involved from time to time: ever heard of the Missing Maps project?

Missing Maps is an international project which aims to put the world’s vulnerable communities on the map.

 

3/ Support small and medium-sized NGOs

Discover some examples of projects implemented by our volunteers: a web map to better inform and orient migrant populations in Calais, the update of a database on the changes linked to border restrictions at the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, or a remote sensing project to support an environmental impact assessment in Myanmar.

E-volunteering missions are carried out within the framework of the Volontariat d’Échange et de Compétences, supported by the Fonjep. Learn more here.

Volunteers and staff discussing the Associative
Project at the Spring 2019 Get-Together

 

4/ Beyond volunteering projects: taking part in CartONG’s associative life

  • Take part in the GeOnG forum on humanitarian data, organized by CartONG every two years.

 

 

 

 

Upcoming meetups

 

FAQ

How can I contact the staff team if I have any questions?

If you have any questions about volunteering at CartONG or volunteering opportunities, you can contact our team via email.

Do I have to be a member to become a volunteer?

It is not required to be a member to volunteer (and vice-versa). However, we encourage all volunteers to become members too. Being a member enables you to participate in internal decision-making - through the General Assembly - and access our internal tools.

Do I have to speak French to volunteer?

It is not required to speak French to volunteer in CartONG. However, most of our communication with volunteers (newsletters, volunteer happy hour gatherings, mapathons, etc.) occurs in French. It will be easier for you to join our volunteer community if you understand at least a little bit of French.

How can I support CartONG if I haven’t got much free time?

We offer a variety of activities, which enables our volunteers to find a level of commitment that matches their availability. If you have little free time, you can, for example, occasionally join a two-hour mapathon from remote!

How can I support CartONG without volunteering?

We encourage you to read our Donation page and our Membership page ! You can also follow CartONG on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn and subscribe to our newsletters to remain informed..
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