Sunday, November 30, 2008

December events listing

December events:
Monday December 1 => World Aids Day
Check http://api-net.jfap.or.jp/htmls/frameset-04.html for Japan event details.

Tuesday December 2- Sunday Dec 7
Festive Tree campaign: "Light up the Life of a Refugee Child"
Organized by Refugees International Japan
Venue: Oazo building, near north exit of Tokyo station
For more information contact: www.refugeesinternationaljapan.org

Wednesday December 3, 6:30 – 8:00
Oxfam Japan’s Hunger Banquet
Venue: Tokyo International School, 3-4-22Mita, Minato-ku : 5 mins from Tamachi Station (Yamanote Line)
Cost: Adults (18+): 2,500yen and Children: 1,500yen. (under 2 is free)
– No advance reservations.
For more info: contact oxfamjp.ivg.secretary@gmail.com

Thursday, December 4, 10am - 5 pm
WORKSHOP: Volunteer management
E-mail:conted@tuj.ac.jp by Dec 1
Venue: http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/maps/index.html

Thursday December 4 to Sunday December 7,
Thursday and Friday 7pm, Saturday at 2pm and 7pm and Sunday at 2pm.
Tokyo International Players presents Bertolt Brecht’s “Schweyk in the Second World War”
Venue: Echo Theatre in Ebisu.
Tickets are 4500 (door) 4000 (advance payment)
For more information and directions to the theatre check
http://www.tokyoplayers.org/?lang=1&page=58&mode=detail&event=3
http://www.tokyoplayers.org/index.php?lang=1&page=72

Friday December 5, 5:00 pm
Deadline for Skylines 2009 funding applications due!
This time, we are only accepting applications for projects related to women and children’s health.
Application materials can be sent in English or Japanese by email (skillsbuild@gmail.com) or regular mail to me at the address below:
PSC c/o REPP, Maruko Bldg. 3F, 1-20-6 Higashi-Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0015
Application materials can be downloaded from here: http://people-for-social-change.blogspot.com/
For more information, please contact skillsbuild@gmail.com

Friday December 5 to Monday December 8, 9:30 - 5:30
PCM Procedure Course commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (In Japanese)
For more info: http://www.fasid.or.jp

Sunday December 7, 2008, 1:00~4:00CSEC Japan Forum with Musical Theatre (In Japanese)Ticket: 1,000 Yen (adults) 500 Yen (Children under 18)Place: Yokohama City Education CentreFor more info: www.no-csec.net/

Sunday December 7, 2008, 1:30~4:30
Symposium on the War in Iraq and local programs run by Japanese NGOs(In Japanese)
Venue: Meiji University Liberty Tower Room 1093,
Access info: http://www.meiji.ac.jp/koho/campus_guide/suruga/access.html
Participation fee: 1000yen
Advanced RSVP required, please contact info@ngo-jvc.net.
For more information please visit: http://www.ngo-jvc.net 

Monday December 8, 1:30-3:30
UDHR 60th anniversary event (in Japanese)
Location: Japan education center, Hitotsubashi Hall
access http://www.fdj.com/semi/map-nkk.html
participation fee; 3000yen
To RSVP, send your contact details by FAX to 03-3586-8966
For more information, visit: http://www.imadr.org/japan/event/IMADR_IMADR-JC_sub/udhr60tokyo/

Tuesday December 9- Friday 12(Tuesday 12noon - Fri 12noon)
Future Leader Program (Looking for Japanese participants)
For more info:http://www.jpf.go.jp/j/index.html

Wednesday Dec 10, 2:30- 5:00
UDHR 60th anniversary => Global human rights day march in Shibuya
世界の人々に人権と自由を!--Human Rights and Freedom for the World --
Meeting at Miyashita park on meiji-dori at 2:30pm, the march/parade start at 3:30
The march should take about 90 min.
Organzied by: Burma Citizen’s Forum, http://www1.jca.apc.org/pfb/, Human rights now http://www.ngo-hrn.org/, AIJ http://www.amnesty.or.jp/
For details contact the Burma Citizen’s Forum at pfb@izumibashi-law.net

Friday December 12, 7:00pm ~ ?
PSC/Skylines 2009 Volunteer Team Meeting + Bonenkai
Topics to discuss: PR and outreach, NPO selection
Contact Skillsbuild@gmail.com by Dec 10 to RSVP or for more details.

Friday December 12
Tokyo Sinfonia in December: Symphonies for Strings Mendelssohn Serenade
Venue: Oji Hall, Ginza
Tickets: Groups ¥5,500 each; Single ¥6,000; 4-concert subscriptions ¥20,000
For more info: www.tokyosinfonia.com, (03) 3588 0738 or tickets@tokyosinfonia.com

Saturday December 13, 11:00-7:00
JVC annual Christmas concert
Location Showa women’s college near Sangenjyaya stations: http://www.swu.ac.jp/common/access.html
RSVP by email with your name, address, phone number and how many tickets you wish to purchase. to RSVP or contact tomoko@ngo-jvc.net
for more information http://www.ngo-jvc.net/

Saturday December 13, 7:00-10:00
Oxfam Christmas Party
Tickets: ¥3,000 * entry fee includes a traditional Christmas meal and one includes a drink.
Venue: Heaven’s Door, Shimokitazawa
Takimoto Bldg 2F, 2-17-10 Kitazawa,Setagaya-ku (map: http://heavendoortokyo.com )

Sunday, December 14, 6:30-8:30Japanese American Citizens League, Japan Chapter, annual Christmas event. Event Fee: Adults: ¥5,250 / Children: please check our website for updated detailsVenue: Bistro & Bar Va-ToutAddress/Tel: Ebisu Plax Bldg. 1F, 1-25-1 Ebisu-minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / Tel: 03-5724-6105Map: http://www.bistrovatout.jp/access/Final Registration and bank transfer payment: 10 Dec 08To register and for bank transfer information, please go to http://jacljapanchapter.org/ysurvey/survey.php?s_id=29Please visit the website for more information http://www.jacljapanchapter.org/events.html

Friday Dec 19-Sunday Dec 28
Shaplaneer Nepal Study Tour
For more info: http://www.shaplaneer.org

Tuesday December 23 – Sunday January 3
The 26th Thai Study Tour
For more info: http://www.kisweb.ne.jp/phd

February events:
Saturday Feb 21, 2009 3:30 –7:00pm
Skylines 2009!
Location TBA early December
TICKETS/Donation for participation: 5,000 Yen for reservations/payments before Feb 19.
To get a Request for Support application, donate prizes for the raffle, help out with the party or find out more, please contact skillsbuild@gmail.com.
For more information, contact skillsbuild@gmail.com

Social Change opportunities:

People For Social Change
The Skylines team still needs 3 people to help with PR and outreach for Skylines 2009.
contact skillsbuild@gmail.com

Oxfam Japan International Volunteer Group (IVG)
International Volunteer Group (IVG) is Oxfam Japan’s English-speaking volunteer group. We are currently seeking volunteers to instruct English Workshops. The English Workshops are a fun and rewarding awareness program and a great opportunity for you to work with a topic you are passionate about. They are generally held on Saturdays from 2-4pm. For more info, email oxfamjp.ivg.coordinator@gmail.com

Tokyo English Life Line (TELL) is now accepting applications for the spring, daytime Volunteer Telephone Counselor Training Program. Training schedule: February 14th - April 28th. Sessions are held near Omotesando Station on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9.30 – 12.30pm except for the first session. For information and application forms visit our website www.telljp.com or contact: Vickie Skorji, Life Line Services Assistant Director, Tokyo English life Line (TELL)
Phone: 03-3498-0246, Email: lls.assist@telljp.com

Friday, November 28, 2008

Dec 5 deadline for nonprofit applications!


SKYLINES 2009 Event 
- Feb 21 2009
支援金申込 – SKYLINES 2009年2月21日


Nonprofit NGO open solicitation – overview

Funding support for Japan-based nonprofit NGOs working to promote children’s and women’s health

Applications are due to skillsbuild@gmail.com by Friday Dec 5, 5pm. Only completed applications will be considered.


This application may be filled out in English or Japanese.

Please send materials to mailto:skillsbuild@gmail.com.


日本語または英語でご記入下さい。
12月5日17時までにskillsbuild@gmail.comまでご提出下さい。





Monday, November 03, 2008

November Events

Please share event info and please send December data by November 25 using the following outline:
Day, Date, time
Event title
Location and Venue access details
Participation fee:
Registration info (where applicable)
For more information contact: contact person name with contact info (email, phone, fax)
Coordinating organization, URL for event and/or org
_____________________________________________

Saturday Nov 1st 6.30PM to 9.30PM
Oxfam Halloween Party
Tickets: \2,500 (advance) \3,000 (door)The fee includes wickedly good food and a spine tingling drink. Vegan and non-alcoholic options are also available! And there are some spooktacular prizes to win!
Place: Heaven's Door, Shimokitazawa
For more info: http://oxfam.jp/en/whatyoucan/volunteer/ivg/

Saturday Nov 1st 2PM to 5PM
“World-changing Solidarity Tax: Prescription for the elimination of poverty and correction of the disparities in societies around the world“. (In Japanese)
Seminar organized by the Ohdake Foundation
For more info: http://www.ohdake-foundation.org

Saturday Nov 6th and 7th 6PM
Community Business seminar (In Japanese)http://www.tokyo-kosha.or.jp/support/josei/chiiki.htmlhttp://yamori.jp/modules/tinyd2/index.php?id=10
Friday November 7thTELL (Tokyo English Life Line) 13th Annual Connoisseurs' EveningReserve now for this not to be missed auction at the Canadian Embassy featuring fine and rare wines, vacation packages fine art and luxury items.For more info: www.telljp.com/index.php?/en/CE

Saturday, November 8th 2-4pm
Screening of『Sacrifice』and Latest Chernobyl ReportOrganized by Osaka YWCA (Peace and Environment Section) 
For more info: http://osaka.ywca.or.jp

Saturday, November 8th 12:30-2:00
PSC/Skylines Volunteer meeting
Location: Tully's Coffee Shop at Yoyogi Station (JR), North Exit
http://www.tullys.co.jp/store/detail.php?shop_id[]=24
Agenda items: 2009 Feb party and forums
Contact Skillsbuild@gmail.com by Nov 7 for more details.

Saturday, November 8th 2-5.30pm
6th International Conference on the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Handbook, TokyoMaternal and Child Health (MCH) handbook originally developed by Japan has received great attention internationally. The event will bring together a very important congregation of key delegates to discuss maternal and child health issues around the world
Program: Part 1: Opening Session, Invited Speech followed by Part 2: Panel Discussion
Venue: U Thant Hall, United Nations University 3F (5-53-70 Jingu-mae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8925)
For more info: http://www.hands.or.jp/mchtokyo08/en/

Saturday, November 8th, Nov 22, Dec 6 and Dec 20 4-6pm
Pacific Asia Resource Centre is looking for Students for its “School of Freedom” Seminar
(In Japanese)
For more info: http://www.parc-jp.org
Saturday, November 8th and Tuesday 11th (10.30 to 12.30) and Sunday Nov 9th (2-4pm)“Lets connect the world through multilingualism” (In Japanese)
For more info: http://www.celulas.or.jp
Saturday, November 8th -Sunday Nov 9th (Sat 10.30am till Sun 10am)
National Seminar on Regional Welfare (In Japanese)For more info: http://fukushibanpaku.blog108.fc2.com/

Tuesday November 11th
TOKYO SINFONIA IN NOVEMBER: CONCERT & CUISINE - Scandinavian Serenade
Organized by the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (Yurakucho)
3-course traditional Scandinavian menu, and entertainment by Little Suite for Strings (Neilsen)
Concertstuck (Berwald), mminkainen Legend (Sibelius) and Norwegian Dances (Grieg)
For reservations, visit www.tokyosinfonia.com, or contact by phone at (03) 3588 0738, by fax at (03) 3588 0731, or by email at tickets@tokyosinfonia.com

Tuesday November 11th, 1.15- 4.45pm
NPO support center Seminar (In Japanese)
For more info: http://npo-support.jp/

Tuesday November11th, 6.30 -830 pm
AAR Project Report on their work with refugees (In Japanese)
For more info: http://www.aarjapan.gr.jp/index.htm

Tuesday November 11th 6.30- 8.30pm
The 6th Fundraising Seminar “Become accredited and increase donors!” (In Japanese)
for more info: http://www.npoweb.jp/

Thursday November 13th, 1.00- 5.30pm
International Forum: Rivers of the Cities of the World (in Japanese)For more info: http://www.ecosys.or.jp/eco-japan/

Friday November 14 1.00- 4.45pm
Training on NGO Conflict Management and Safety Management (in Japanese)For more info: http://www.janic.org

Saturday November 15th 1.30- 4.45pm
Community Business Seminar (IN Japanese)
For more info: http://www.osakanpo-center.com

Monday November 17-21
7th Global Conference on Human Development: Unlocking the Potential to Create a New World Together
Venue: Hida Earth Wisdom Centre, 900-a Chishima-machi, Takayama-shi, Gifu Prefecture.
Cost: ¥45,000 (regular registration) or ¥40,000 (full-time students or 25 years or younger)
The conference registration fee includes: participation in all conference sessions, conference materials, lunch, closing dinner, coffee breaks, cultural performances, and site visit transportation. not include breakfast and dinner, accommodation, airfare, or ground transportation to and from the conference site.
For more info: http://www.icai-conference.org/tiki-index.php?page=About+the+Conference

Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 7:00 – 9:30
ICJS Event: The One-Laptop-Per-Child project
Venue: Temple University Japan Campus, Mita Hall 502.
http://www.tuj.ac.jp/about/access/index.html
Please RSVP to icjs@tuj.ac.jp

Thursday, November 20, 2:00 – 4:30

PR and outreach workshop for NGOs (in Japanese)
Organized by OurPlanet-TV
Location: OurPlanet-TV media center
For more information visit http://www.ourplanet-tv.org

Thursday, November 20 2pm-5pm
Kickoff Seminar for the establishment of the Kinki Social Business Network (In Japanese)
For more info:http://www.osakanpo-center.com

Saturday, November 22.29 and December 13, January 10,24 (5 Times) (2pm-5pm)
Forest Volunteers Youth Leadership Training Program in Tokyo (In Japanese)
For more info: http://juon.univcoop.or.jp/Thursday, November 20 (2pm-5pm)
Eco-Friendly Agriculture Symposium (In Japanese)
For more info: http://www.aseed.org/
Friday November 28- Saturday November 29 (Sat 9am – Sat 6.15pm)
International Symposium on Earthquake-Proof HousesFor more info: http://www.hyogo.uncrd.or.jp

December events:

Monday December 1 is World Aids Day
Keep checking http://api-net.jfap.or.jp/htmls/frameset-04.html for event details.

Wednesday December 3rd 6.30pm –8pm
Oxfam Japan’s Hunger Banquet
You may think hunger is about too many people and too little food. That is not the case. Join us at the Hunger Banquet as we bring to life the inequalities that exist in our world and experience first hand how your decisions can affect others.
Venue: Tokyo International School, 3-4-22 Mita, Minato-ku ( 5 minutes from Tamachi Station on the JR Yamanote Line)
Cost: Adults (18+): 2,500 and Children: 1,500. (under 2 is free) – No advance reservations.
For more info, contact oxfamjp.ivg.secretary@gmail.com

Saturday, December 4, 10-5 p.m.
WORKSHOP: Volunteer management
Registration Deadline: November 25
E-mail:conted@tuj.ac.jp
Venue: http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/maps/index.html

Friday December 5- Monday 8 Fri 9.30am-Mon 5.30 pm

PCM Procedure Course commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (In Japanese)
for more info: http://www.fasid.or.jp

Tuesday December 9th- Friday 12th
Future Leader Program (Looking for Japanese participants)
For more info:http://www.jpf.go.jp/j/index.html

Tuesday December 13th
Oxfam Christmas Party

Tuesday December 23rd – Sunday January 3rd
The 26th Thai Study Tour
For more info: http://www.kisweb.ne.jp/phd

Friday Dec 19th-Sunday Dec 28th
Shaplaneer Nepal Study Tour
For more info: http://www.shaplaneer.org

Volunteer and internship opportunities:

People For Social Change
PSC is looking for a few volunteers to help with the following over the next year:
The monthly events listing, Japanese reports and web materials, website renewal & updates and one person to work on the next networking party. If you can commit 10-16 hours per month, please drop us a line: rose.ito@gmail.com.

Oxfam Japan International Volunteer Group (IVG)
International Volunteer Group (IVG) is Oxfam Japan’s English-speaking volunteer group. It works to create awareness within Japan about issues Oxfam deals with and raises funds to support Oxfam's work. Our monthly meetings are held on the 3rd Friday of every month at the Oxfam Office.
For more info: http://oxfam.jp/en/whatyoucan/volunteer/ivg/

Online resources
Civicus manual for MDG campaign development
http://www.civicus.org/new/media/MDG_Toolkit.pdf

Social change opportunities
Fellowship – The Tokyo Foundation promotes the Acumen Fund Fellows Program (AFAP) and solicits applications in Japan. The Tokyo Foundation expects prospective fellows to commit themselves to tackling socially meaningful endeavors in developing countries and around the world. For more information on the AFFP, visit the Acumen Fund website. http://www.acumenfund.org/get-involved/fellows-program.html
for more information contact by E-mail: scholarship@tkfd.or.jp or visit the website above.