How Do You Do a Community Map

Reach consensus on the parameters of the map—select a goal to map.Select the data to be collected based on these parameters—determine what types of resources you would like to collect.Develop tools to collect your data.Collect data with help from stakeholders.Conduct a community (or environmental) scan.

What should be included in community mapping?

Community Mapping (sometimes called asset mapping) is all about involving residents in identifying the assets of their neighbourhood, looking at opportunities and creating a picture of what it is like to live there.

What can you learn by making a community map?

RATIONALE: Community mapping is an essential, yet often overlooked, step in the planning process for meaningful service learning. … Creating contact lists and physical maps of nearby institutions and associations will enable students to visualize the unique assets that are present in their communities.