Working Groups
Description of working groups, how they are used by HOT, along with information on how an individual can get involved with a group. Check out the links for how to get involved, join the next meeting, or better understand their function.
HOT Board Statement - Committees and Working Groups Effective 2021-04-27
Activation
This group is tasked with developing and/or proposing procedures, monitoring, tools, and/or other recommendations for management of HOT’s distaster mapping program. Contact at Activation@hotosm.org.
Visit the Activation WG OSM Wiki page for more information.
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Community
This group works to improve the global HOT community through targeted actions. An improved community is one which works together better, and which fosters and supports the growth of local groups around the world. Contact at community@hotosm.org.
Visit the Community WG OSM Wiki page and Community WG Forum for more information.
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Governance
This group is charged with governance aspects of HOT, on how the organisation should be structured and work together and defining the legal bases. Contact at governance@hotosm.org.
Visit the Governance WG OSM Wiki page for more information.
TechandInnovation
The HOT Tech and Innovation Working Group is a welcoming and inclusive open space to connect, contribute, collaborate, innovate and share ideas for geospatial tech for humanitarian purposes! Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 10:00 and 18:00UTC!
Additionally, we have theHOT Tasking Manager Collective Meet Ups on second Wednesday of the month : 9:00 UTC or 15:00 UTC. Register here.
Training
Much of what HOT does involves training others how to contribute to and use OpenStreetMap. The training group organizes and consolidates training materials and helps direct development of them to satisfy the identified audiences. Contact at training@hotosm.org.
Visit the Training WG OSM Wiki page for more information.
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Quality Control and Assurance
The data quality working group is organized to investigate tools and workflows to improve data quality and mapper experience, in order to develop and recommend solutions to related validation challenges. Contact via the Slack #quality-control channel or via email dataquality@hotosm.org.
Visit the Quality Control and Assurance WG OSM Wiki page for more information.
Details | Coordination | Calendar | Chat
HOT Summit
This group plans and executes the annual HOT Summit. Contact at summit@hotosm.org.