Thursday, May 31st – June 10, 9:00 ~
2007 RHOMBUS JAPAN TOUR
Location 1: The Pink Cow. Shibuya, Tokyo http://www.thepinkcow.com/Cost: 2,000 yen w/free drink Location 2: Super Deluxe, Roppongi http://www.super-deluxe.com/Cost: 3,500 yen w/free drinkFor more Information: parties4peace@gmail.com
Friday, June 1, 5:30 ~
Human rights workshop - In Japanese
Location: Aoyama Gakuin University, Aoyama campus, Research Building 7th floor, 12th board room
Access: http://www.aoyama.ac.jp/other/access/aoyama.html
Cost: free
For more Information: info@ngo-hrn.org
Organizer: HRN
Friday, June 1, 6:30 ~ 8:00
PSC Nonprofit NGO Leaders and staff happy hour
Location: the Pink Cow in Shibuya Tokyo, http://www.thepinkcow.com/
For more Information: Contact skillsbuild@gmail.com
Organizer: People for Social Change http://people-for-social-change.blogspot.com/
Friday, June 1, June 31, 8:00pm ~
PEACE ART EXHIBIT
Location: The Pink Cow. Shibuya, Tokyo, http://www.thepinkcow.com/ Cost: 1,000 yen w/ one drink
Organizer: Parties for Peace, http://www.parties4peace.com/
Saturday, June 2, 2:30 ~
Citizen’s Council for Human Rights Japan Meeting - In Japanese
Location: Matsumoto Osamu Ichiro Commemoration Hall, 3F Board room
Access: Tokyo, Minato-ku, Roppongi 3-5-11
Cost: Free
For more Information: cc.for.hr@gmail.com, TEL 050-3532-8966／FAX 03-3585-8966
Organizer: Citizen’s Council for Human Rights Japan Meeting
For more Information: http://www.geocities.jp/mkaw8/hrcc/index.html
http://www.imadr.org/japan/event/index.html#entry131
Sunday, June 3, 2:00 ~ 4:45
PSC Skills Build Forum 9 - Panel Discussion: Local Action on Family Issues
Location: Jingumae Kumin Kaikan (Harajuku, Tokyo)
Access: 5-8 minutes from Harajuku (JR) and Meiji Jingumae (Subway) Stations
Materials Fee: 500yen
For more Information: http://people-for-social-change.blogspot.com/
Organizer: PSC
Saturday, June 2, 2:00pm ~ 4:30
TELL Auction Action Team gathering - In English
Location: At TELL
For more Information: event@telljp.com or call 03-3498-0261
Website: http://www.telljp.com/
Saturday, June 9
JUON Agricultural Volunteer Training Weekend 2007 - In Japanese
Location: Yamanashi-ken, Yamanashi-shi, Makioka Matizawa Noboru Farm
Cost: JUON student members: 6500 Yen JUON members: 8500 Yen
Others 11000 Yen
Training course:
JUON student members: 1500 Yen, JUON members: 2000 Yen
Others: 2500 Yen
Hot Spring: 500 Yen.
E-mail: juon-office@univcoop.or.jp
For more Information: http://juon.univcoop.or.jp/
Organized by: JUON Network
Saturday, June 9, 6:30-9:30
LGT Melting Pot Party!
Location: Shimokitazawa, Town Hall 12F, Sky Salon
Access: Inokashira-line or Odakyu-line, Shimokitazawa Station, 3min walk from the South Exit, http://lgt.hp.infoseek.co.jp/p&e1.html
Cost: 3,500yen/J, 2,500yen/non-J
Organized by: LGT Tokyo Friendship Circle
Saturday, June 9 ~ 10
Workshops on Migrant Worker Aid - In Japanese
Location: Showa Women's University (the Tokyo Setagaya Ku Crown Prince hall 1-7
Access: http://www.swu.ac.jp/showa/access.html
Cost: Two Days: Members: 5000 yen, Non-Members: 8000yen
For more Information: http://www.jca.apc.org/migrant-net/
June 12 ~ August
RBR SUMMER Camp
Cost: range from2,100yen per session and up
Contact: info@rbr-art.com or (03) 5770-7401 For more Information: http://www.joeilau.com/summer07Organized
Organized by: The New Center for Creative Art
Wednesday, June 13, 4:00 ~ 6:00pm
IUJ-GLOCOM Platform Seminar
Location: GLOCOM Hall, 6-15-21-2F Roppongi, Minato-ku, TokyoAccess: http://www.glocom.ac.jp/e/access/Cost: Free of charge
For more Information: miki@glocom.ac.jp
Sunday, June 17
Amnesty International’s "Rock for Human Rights"
Location: “What the Dickens” in Ebisu
Access: Turn left out of the West exit of Ebisu station and cross the other side of the taxi rank. Cross the main road and take the side street running between Wendy's and KFC. What the Dickens is at the end of the 2nd block on the left, on the 4th floor.
For more Information: see our website: http://www.aig78.org/
Organized by: Amnesty International
Sunday, June 17, 1:00 ~ 3: 50
Movie & Talk: “Child Work and Agriculture, Poverty in Africa” - In Japanese
Location: The UN House, 3rd Floor, International Conference Center (Shibuya Ku Jingumae 5-53-70)
Access: http://www.unu.edu/hq/japanese/access/
Cost: No Charge
For more Information: sanae@ftcj.com
Organized by: Free the Children Japan
Sunday, June 17, 4:15 ~ 5:15
“Worldwide Anti- Child Labor Day”
Location: Tokyo Shibuya Ku Jingumae 5-53-1
Access: http://www.kodomono-shiro.or.jp/access/index.html
Cost: No Charge
For more Information: sanae@ftcj.com
Organized by: Free the Children Japan
Saturday, June 23 ~ 24
Tree Planting Experience - In Japanese
Location: Gifu prefecture Ibi Gun Ibi Kawa Cho Tanigumi
Cost: Members: 8,000yen, General: 9,000yen
For more Information: http://www.juann.jp/
Organized by: JUANN
Saturday, June 23
“Human Life and Globalization Symposium” - In Japanese
Location: Matsumoto Osamu Ichiro Commemoration Hall 3F Board Room (Minato-ku Roppongi 3-5-11)
Cost: No Charge
For more Information: http://www.geocities.jp/mkaw8/hrcc/index.html
Organized by: IMADR-JC
Saturday, June 23, 1:00 ~ 2:00
Volunteer Guidance Session - In Japanese
Location: IMADR/IMADR-JC Office
Access: Minato-ku Roppongi 3-5-11, Matsumoto Osamu Ichiro Commemoration Hall Basement, http://www.imadr.org/japan/about.html#accessmap
Cost: No Charge
Organized by: IMADR, http://www.imadr.org/
Sunday, June 24, 1:00 ~ 5:00
University Teachers Union Forum 2007 - In English
Location: Tokyo Shigoto Center, Iidabashi 3-10-3, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Cost: 1000 yen
Organized by: The University Teachers Union
For more Information: http://www.utu-japan.org/
June 28, 29, 30
BUILD YOUR OWN CITYSCAPE for Kids - In English
Location: RBR Creative CenterAccess: 8 minutes walk from Roppongi or Azabu Juban StationFor more information or to register: info@rbr-art.com or (03) 5770-7401Website: http://www.rbr-art.com/MovingOrganized by: The RBR New Center for Creative Arts
Friday, June 29, 7:00-9:00pm
Refugee Film Festival Special Preview "Invisible Children"
Venue: RBR Center for Creative Arts, Roppongi/Azabu Juban, Tokyo http://www.rbr-art.com/Moving
* Due to space restriction, attendance will be limited to the first 40 people who sign up.
Contact skillsbuild@gmail.com to reserve your spot
Free admission - however a minimum donation of ¥500 is requested.
The film is in English and has Japanese subtitles.
l Sponsored by PSC in collaboration with Democrats Abroad Japan, RBR and the UNHCR
June 25,26,27,28,29
5-Day RIGHT BRAIN DRAWING Workshop for Kids - In English
Location: RBR Creative CenterAccess: 8 minutes walk from Roppongi or Azabu Juban StationFor more information or to register: info@rbr-art.com or (03) 5770-7401Website: http://www.rbr-art.com/MovingOrganized by: The RBR New Center for Creative Arts
Saturday, June 30, 10:30 ~ 12:00
PSC Action Team Volunteer meeting
Location: Tully’s, Yoyogi north exist
Visit http://psc-action-team.blogspot.com/ for more details.
Monday, July 2
Palestine Documentary Screening Tour - In English
Organized by: IMADR, http://www.imadr.org/
Wednesday, July 4, 1:30 ~ 4:00
“CSR supply and SA8000 seminar” - In Japanese
Location: Tamachi Innovation Center, Conference Room, Tokyo Minato-ku 5-29-12, Mita Central Building 4F
Cost: 2000yen
For more Information: http://acejapan.org/modules/tinyd9/index.php?id=2
Organized by: ACE Japan
July 7, 11, 14, 18, 25 (varying times)
PSC Skills build workshop series - In English
Location: Onden Kumin Kaikan and Jingumae Kumin Kaikan, Harajuku
Themes: eco-education, fundraising, , Japanese nonprofit sector, presentation skills and grant proposal writing
For more information: http://people-for-social-change.blogspot.com/
Organizer: PSC
July 18-26
UNHCR Refugee Film Festival 2007For more information: http://www.refugeefilm.org/
Sunday, July 24~
CREATIVE MUSIC for kids Location: RBR Center - In EnglishAccess: 8 minutes walk from Roppongi or Azabu Juban StationFor more information: info@rbr-art.com or (03) 5770-7401, http://www.rbr-art.com/MovingOrganized by: The RBR New Center for Creative Arts
Volunteer opportunities
TELL Connoisseur’s Auction
TELL needs volunteers for the 12th Annual Connoisseurs Auction Volunteers The Connoisseurs Auction is TELL's biggest annual fundraising event. The event is normally hosted by a supporting embassy and 300 guests bid for items such as wine, holidays and other luxury items that are donated to TELL. About 15 million yen was raised in 2006. This year's Connoisseurs Auction will be held on Friday, October 26th at the British Embassy. The Action Team will meet on one or two Saturdays a month. This is a great chance to meet new people and contribute to the success of the Connoisseurs Auction. Everyone's skills and efforts count!
Contact Chris Stevenson at the TELL Business Office:
E-mail: event@telljp.com
TEL: 03-3498-0261
TELL Website: http://www.telljp.com/
Volunteer Opportunity in Niigata with JEN (formerly Japan Emergency NGO’s)
Niigata farming assistance volunteers can travel tohelp towns hurt by the earthquake 2 years ago.Volunteering trip time periods: Friday, June 22 – Sunday, June 24 Friday, July 13 – Sunday, June 16Friday, August 10 – Sunday, August 12Friday, August 24 – Sunday, August 26Friday, September 21 – Monday, September 24Friday, September 28 – Sunday, September 30Friday, October 26 – Sunday, October 28
Up to 15 people per trip.Cost: 6000 yen per person for 2 nights, 8000 yen for 3 nights.
For more information: mailto:E-mail:info@jen-npo.org or 03-5225-9352
TELL Volunteers Needed
TELL is looking for more volunteers who can assist with different projects over the next few months.
1. Weekday administration volunteers are urgently needed
2. Graphic designers and artists are urgently needed
3. Website development volunteers are urgently needed
4. Volunteers who can use and have access to FrontPage software are urgently needed
5. Volunteers are always needed to assist with Japanese to English and English to Japanese translation
TELL Volunteer application form: http://www.telljp.com/supporter/VolunteerApplicationForm.doc
Contact Chris Stevenson at the TELL Business Office:
E-mail: event@telljp.com
TEL: 03-3498-0261
TELL Website: www.telljp.com
Websites
I always get asked about this – time to just share the listing …
Nonprofit NGO and other socially jobs ….
Ethical Jobs http://www.ethicaljobs.net/
International development jobs http://www.devnetjobs.org/
Idealist.org http://www.idealist.org/
One world net http://www.oneworld.net/jobs/
Nonprofit careers http://www.nonprofitcareer.com/
Opportunity knocks http://www.opportunitynocs.org/
Work for a good cause http://www.work4agoodcause.com/job_locationsearch.asp
Charity Careers http://www.charitycareers.com/do/Home
Executive Searches http://www.execsearches.com/
Foundation center job resources http://fdncenter.org/pnd/jobs/resources.jhtml
Nonprofit time http://nptjobs.nptimes.com/
Career Frames international jobs sites
http://www.careerframes.com/links_main_intl/ngo_links.htm
What to share info on other sites? Contact rose.ito@gmail.com with more links or groups that do similar work.
