Sunday February 14, 2008
Application deadline:submitting your Artwork ARTicle 9 Festa vol.3
Theme: Anything to promote Peace and Environment
Mail to:3-13-1-B1F, Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0075
Peace Boat Center Tokyo"ARTcle 9 Project Team"
Tomomi Kondo (MS)TEL:03-3362-6307 FAX:03-3362-6308
Please send your contact details to parties4peace@gmail.comand they will send you more details shortly.
February 15-17, 2008
WELL (Women Educators and Language Learners) annual retreat
Location: National Women's Education Center, near Musashi-Ranzan station (1 hour north of Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo, via the Tobu Tojo line).
To register contact Michele Steele: psisnowar@ybb.ne.jp
Check the website for program and registration details http: http://welljapan.org/application.html.
Monday Feb 18 7:30 -11:00
Biz Nite Monthly Networking series now includes a vibrant nonprofit NGO component
NGO talk: 8:00 - 8:30 pm
Featuring Akiko Mera from Oxfam
"Want a challenge? Join us for Oxfam Trailwalker"
Entry: 1000 yen, students free. Please buy 1 drink. Location: Roppongi Fifty-Seven.To sign up or for more details: jon@gvm.co.jp
Wednesday Feb 20, 7:00-9:30
Networking + Fundraising event planning meeting
A professional networking event is being planned for June 2008 that will also raise money for 3-6 locally based organizations addressing the needs of vulnerable populations. Nonprofit NGOs will be selected through an open application and selection process.
We are still looking for coordinators and volunteers to help with drinks, food, sponsors, raffle prizes, pr and outreach etc.
To get details on the meeting and the event contact Sarajean at rose.ito at gmail.com
Friday Feb 22 1:00-2:00pm
PSC Networking Luncheon for nonprofit and NGO leadersCost: pay as you go.Location: Fujimama's Restaurant, HarajukuContact skillsbuild@gmail.com before Feb 19 to join.
Saturday February 23 2:00-6:00
Peace Symposium (in Japanese)
Location: Yurakucho Asahi Square, Yurakucho Murillon 11FMap: http://www.asahi-hall.jp/yurakucho/access/index.html
Fee: 1000yen
For more information please contact office@peacedepot.org
Organized by Peace Depot: http://www.peacedepot.org/
Sunday February 24 18:30
ARTicle 9 Festa vol.3 /span>peace x art = eARTh・/span>Venue: Shimokitazawa Alley Hall2-24-8, Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, TokyoShimokitazawa Alley Building 3F**3 minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station
Feb 29 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Info session Nonprofit NGO for funding applicants
Summer Fun+draising event (see Feb 22) will be soliciting applications before selecting which groups to fund.
Applying organizations should be Japan-based and tackle issues facing vulnerable populations in Japan.
After Feb 15, get event and application details by writing to rose.ito at gmail.com
March events
Thursday March 6
Application deadline - Summer Fun+draising event (see Feb 22)
After Feb 15, get event and application details by writing to rose.ito at gmail.com
Monday March 17 7:30 -11:00
Biz Nite Monthly Networking series now includes a vibrant nonprofit NGO component
NGO talk: 7:30 - 8:00
Speaker TBA
Entry: 1000 yen, students free. Please buy 1 drink. Location: Roppongi Fifty-Seven.
To sign up or for more details: jon@gvm.co.jp
Wednesday March 19, 7:00-9:30
Networking + Fundraising event planning meeting
A professional networking event is being planned for June 2008 that will also raise money for 3-6 locally based organizations addressing the needs of vulnerable populations. Nonprofit NGOs will be selected through an open application and selection process.
Still looking for volunteers!
To get details on the meeting and the event contact Sarajean at rose.ito @gmail.com
Saturday March 22 1:00-5:00
World Peace Now Peace Parade
Starting point: Shiba Park
Organized by WORLD PEACE NOW http://www.worldpeacenow.jp/
Social change opps
Japan Iraq Medical Network (JIM-Net) sponsors Valentines Day fundraiser for Iraqi children with cancer. Each Valentine's Day pack costs 500 yen, of which 400 yen will be donated to cover the cost of one day's worth of medicine for a sick Iraqi child.
Contact the Japan-Iraq Medical Network (JIM-Net) by phone, FAX or e-mail with the number of packs you would like to order (500 yen each) along with your contact infoand mailing address
For more information contact JIM-Net Phone: 042-496-7739 (orders accepted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.) FAX: 0263-46-6229 E-mail: 08campaign@jim-net.net
Also see their site for a downloadable registration form:
http://www.jim-net.net/notice/08/08campaign02.html
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Internships:
UNHCR Internship - Refugee film Festival is looking for interns, full and part-time, mid of January to late July. Email Kirill Konin for details KONIN@unhcr.org
SHARE is looking for 7 interns to start in April, working 2 full days per week for one year. They will be holding two information sessions (in Japanese) on Feb 1. (2 event interns, 2 pr and communications interns, 1 membership services intern and 2 interns for the domestic health service program)SHARE is also co-sponsoring an intern info session with Oxfam, JVA, Ban Landmines campaign Japan on Feb 9. location: Maruko bldg in the Ueno area.Get more details: http://share.or.jp/staff/#intern, http://share.or.jp/event/#shareintern
