Friday Feb 5- Sunday Feb 7 10am to 6pm
Voluntary Forum 2010: Annual Tokyo volunteer conference
They will also have consultation for nonJapanese speakers Who want to volunteer => Sat and Sun 1-4pm
Location and Venue access details Tokyo volunteer activities center in the Iidabshi central plaza building. http://www.tvac.or.jp/page/tvac_access.html
Participation fee: 1000yen
Registration info => sign up soon: http://www.tvac.or.jp/special/vf2010/abc.html
Saturday Feb 6- Sunday Feb 7 10am to 6pm
Fundraising Japan 2010: Japan Fundraising Association annual conference
Major meeting of nonprofit NGOs
http://jfra.jp/frj2010/seminar.html
Thursday, Feb 11, 2010 19:00 – 22:00
FEW MONTHLY EVENT: presentation on domestic violence and find out what is happening what to do if someone you know is how to get involved in community organizations.
Guest speaker Sachi Nakajima, Resilience Founder
Price: 3000 yen for FEW members 6000 yen for guests (women only)
Location GRIPS
For more information or to RSVP contact FEW at few@gol.com
Thursday, Feb 11, 2010
RACHMANINOV SERENADE
Symphonies for Strings champagne concert, Oji Hall (Ginza)
Tickets: Group ￥5,500 each; Single ￥6,000;
Email at tickets@tokyosinfonia.com, or phone (03) 3588 0738, or order online at tokyosinfonia.com
Fri to Sunday Feb 12 - 14
Women Educators and Language Learners Retreat
The 2010 WELL retreat will be held at The National Women’s Education Center in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
For more information, see http://welljapan.org/page1/page1.html
Tuesday, February 16, 7:00 - 9:00pm
AITEN MONTHLY MEETING with FREEDOM TOAST CAFE:
Presentation & discussion on child labor, esp. in the chocolate industry
Guest speaker: Sharmeen Jones
Participation fee: ¥500
Location: Amnesty International Japan National Office,
Kyodo Bldg. 2F, 2-2 Kandanishiki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Tel/Fax:03-3518-6778
For map to venue and more information: http://www.aiten.org
Tuesday, February 16, 8:00 – 10:30pm
Oxfam Japan IVG & The FooTNiK Pub Quiz
Join us for our monthly pub quiz in Ebisu. Have a beer and give your brain a workout!
Where: The FooTNiK, Ebisu (www.footnik.com)
Y1000 to play. Everyone welcome.
For more information see www.oxfam.jp/en
All proceeds go to Oxfam Japan.
Thursday, February 18, 7:00 – 9:00
International Development Seminar #4: Listen to the women: Gender in development, women at the heart of development
Speaker: Yuko Taniyama, JVC Afghanistan project director
Location: Tsuda College Sendagaya Campus, Tsuda Hall in front of Sendagaya Station http://osc.tsuda.ac.jp/access.html
More details: http://osc.tsuda.ac.jp/course/about_seminar.html
Friday February 19
College Women's Association of Japan's cultural event
See http://www.cwaj.org for more details.
Friday, February 19, 7:00-9:00
Being a more effective supporter and volunteer in 2010: Sarajean’s 3-part workshop series
#1 Volunteer in Japan? Oh yes you can! Tips for getting involved in 2010
Location: TELL community center, Minami-Aoyama
Participation fee: 2500yen per session/2000yen for FEW or PSC members
To RSVP contact Sarajean at rose.ito@gmail.com
For more workshop information visit: http://one-day-workshops.blogspot.com/
Friday February 19
Tokyo Sinfonia RUSSIAN SERENADE
FCCJ dinner-concert, Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (Yurakucho)
Tickets: Group ￥5,500 each; Single ￥6,000;
Email at tickets@tokyosinfonia.com, or phone (03) 3588 0738, or order online at tokyosinfonia.com
Saturday, February 20, 10:30～12:30
JEN Supporter Orientation
Location: JEN Tokyo HQ in Iidabashi
Sign up by writing to info@jen-npo.org with your contact information.
General information: http://www.jen-npo.org/
Saturday, February 20, 1:00pm – 5:00pm,
Brownies and Books: FEW media bazaar benefiting JEN
Bring & swap unwanted books, DVDs & CDs.
Minimum donation per person: 1,000 yen for a beverage, homemade brownies
Location: TELL community center, Minami-Aoyama Directions: www.telljp.com/images/uploads/TELL.map.pdf
Keep warm on a February afternoon and help girls’ education! Bookoff will take most Japanese books, art or picture books, manga, language study books and recent travel guides and novels in English. Bookoff! will only accept region 2 DVDs and most CDs. DVDs and CDS should be in their proper cases.
All other items can be swapped or taken home with you - including periodicals and journals.
Contact for more info: fewcommunity@gmail.com
Thursday, February 25, 7pm-9pm
Bicycles For Humanity Tokyo monthly meeting (Last Thursday each month.)
Location: Bright Brown, Nakano
Followed by Blues Jam Session http://www011.upp.so-net.ne.jp/nakano-BB/
Bicycles For Humanity Tokyo sends disused bicycles to help the people in Namibia, Africa improve their lives.
For more info: www.b4h-tokyo.org
Friday February 26- Sunday February 28
Tokyo International Players presents: Of Mice and Men
Tickets are almost sold out so reserve your tickets ASAP!
Get details on show times and availability at www.tokyoplayers.com
Saturday, February 27, 2 - 4 pm
Oxfam Japan IVG English Workshop. High Beginner to Intermediate level English
Participation fee: Y1000
Location: Oxfam office in Ueno
RSVP by email oxfamjp.ivg.awareness@gmail.com
All proceeds go to Oxfam Japan.
Sundays, February 28, March 7, March 14 10:00-6:00
TUJ NGO Management Program: Role and functions of NGOs Intensive Course
Last day to register: Feb 23
Location and Venue access: TUJ Azabu Hall http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/maps/index.html
For more information contact TUJ: Tel: 03-5441-9864, E-mail: conted@tuj.ac.jp
To register or for more information visit their website:
https://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/cont-ed/courses/schedules.html
Sunday, February 28, 5:00 - 7:00
AITEN MONTHLY MOVIE NIGHT
"Look" aims to raise important questions about surveillance, civil liberties and personal freedom, polarized the critics. Take a 'look' for yourself, and make up your own mind! Followed by discussion. Admission: free. Donations welcome.
Location: Heaven's Door, Shimokitazawa (open from 4:30 pm)
Map: http://www.heavensdoortokyo.com
More information: http://www.aiten.org
Sunday, February 28, 7.30pm - 10pm
Oxfam Japan IVG & Heaven's Door Pub Quiz
Location: Heaven's Door, Shimokitazawa (www.heavensdoortokyo.com)
Participation fee: Y1000
For more information see www.oxfam.jp/en
All proceeds go to Oxfam Japan.
MARCH EVENTS
Monday, March 1
American documentary film screening "Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes"
Location: Uplink Factory in Shibuya,
Organized by 5th-element.jp
Looking for cosponsors and donors who can share information on gender issues and domestic violence in Japan.
Event Details: http://5th-element.jp/event/hip-hop-beyond-beats-and-rhymes-public-screening/2010-03-01
Friday, March 5, 7:00-9:00
Being a more effective supporter and volunteer in 2010: Sarajean’s 3-part workshop series
#2: So what does your organization do? PR and outreach tips for nonprofits
Location: TELL community center, Minami-Aoyama
Participation fee: 2500yen per session/2000yen for FEW or PSC members
To RSVP, contact Sarajean at rose.ito@gmail.com
For more workshop information visit: http://one-day-workshops.blogspot.com/
Friday March 5
Tokyo Sinfonia SCHUMANN SERENADE
Symphonies for Strings champagne concert, Oji Hall (Ginza)
Tickets: Group ￥5,500 each; Single ￥6,000;
Email at tickets@tokyosinfonia.com, or phone (03) 3588 0738, or order online at tokyosinfonia.com
March 5 – March 7
YOGA - CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS (English)
Three yoga classes will be held with proceeds donated to Room to Read's Girls' Education Program in India.
Location: The classes will take place in various locations in Kamakura and Zushi.
For details, contact rtrshonan@yahoo.com
Organized by Room to Read Shonan Group
Saturday March 6, 1:30-4:30
Symposium on Domestic Violence (Japanese)
Venue: Yokohama Gender Equity Center
http://www.unifemyokohama.org/event/index.html
Email: unifemyokohama@blue.ocn.ne.jp
Sponsored by UNIFEM Yokohama
URL: http://www.unifemyokohama.org/
Sunday March 7
International Women’s Day March/Parade in Central Tokyo
Anyone wishing to join, put together a group for the parade or who can help out is asked to contact allies@crux.ocn.ne.jp for more information.
Organized by Space Allies
http://www12.ocn.ne.jp/~allies/english/index.html
Monday, March 8, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2010 (IWD)
During International Women's Year 1975, the United Nations began celebrating March 8 as International Women's Day. In December 1977, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace. Since then, each year around the world, International Women's Day (IWD) has celebrated throughout the month of March with hundreds of events occurring all over the world. IWD is an occasion to review how far women have come in our struggle for equality, peace and development and also offers an opportunity to unite, network and mobilize for change. Each year a collation of nonprofit organizations, governments and women's groups from around the world choose a different theme that reflects current global and local gender issues. In recent years, IWD has focused on the violence facing women in homes and in conflict all over the world. This year the theme is Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all
If you would like to write an article related to this theme you can post on the IWD website where women are sharing news from all over the world.
http://www.internationalwomensday.com/login.asp
Monday, March 8, 6pm~
International Women’s Day Concert
Local singer Sorcha Chisholm is getting together with many of her talented friends for the “Women’s Day Polaris Concert at The Pink Cow in Shibuya.
It will be a fantastic night of local women musicians, painters and dancers and loads of special guests. We expect it to be a fabulous, fun event so come early for great Pink Cow food and the best seats!
Entry fee: ¥2000 (w/ 1 drink) proceeds go to Polaris Project - for a world without slavery
Location: The Pink Cow. 1-3-18 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Villa Moderna B1
Friday March 12, 12:30 ~2:00
PSC Networking luncheon: Open to nonprofit NGO volunteers and staff and anyone who wants to get involved in community service. Meet people from different organizations, share information about volunteering, and events. Bring your fliers and brochures!
Location Sugis http://www.sujis.net/japan/index.htm
FEE: Pay as you go => Order what you like from the menu.
RSVP by Monday March 8 skillsbuild@gmail.com and we will send you participants list and agenda
Tuesday, March 16, 12noon - 8.30pm
Opening Ceremony: 11:30am
20th Anniversary Art of Dining Exhibition
Location: The Westin Tokyo, Yebisu Garden Place, Kaede Rm B1 (Ebisu Stn)
www.westin-tokyo.co.jp/access/index.html#en
Minimum donation: 3,500 yen, pay at the door or in advance from RIJ; tickets include raffle prize draw
www.refugeesinternationaljapan.org/user/40/Art_of_Dining
For more information contact enquiries@refugeesinternationaljapan.org
RIJ website: www.refugeesinternationaljapan.org
Thursday March 18, 6:30 - 8:00
HANDS report from Kenya on mother-child health care (in Japanese)
Location: World Bank info center (PIC Tokyo)
Free!
Get more information: http://www.hands.or.jp/pagesj/00_whatsnew/semi20100318.html
Friday, March 19, 7:00-9:00
Being a more effective supporter and volunteer in 2010: Sarajean’s 3-part workshop series
# 3 Grassroots organizing: mobilizing people to take action
Location: TELL community center, Minami-Aoyama
Participation fee: 2500yen per session/2000yen for FEW or PSC members
To RSVP contact Sarajean at rose.ito@gmail.com
For more workshop information visit: http://one-day-workshops.blogspot.com/
Saturday, March 20, 10:30～12:30
JEN Supporter Orientation
Location: JEN Tokyo HQ in Iidabashi
Sign up by writing to info@jen-npo.org with your contact information.
General information: http://www.jen-npo.org/
March 29-31
FEW Spring business wear drive – we will be gathering business wear for young people in need. Suits, blouses, belts, handbags and business shoes. Email us to get complete details on what we will be collecting and who will be taking the clothing. If you can help us out or have any questions drop us a line: FEWcommunity@gmail.com
April 3-4, 2010.
Peace Not War Japan! Presents Spring Love Harukaze
Mark your calendars now
in Yoyogi Park, promises another exciting lineup of music and peace
events...hopefully once again amidst a backdrop of the cherry
blossoms in full bloom!
Saturday, April 17, 10:30～12:30
JEN Supporter Orientation
Location: JEN Tokyo HQ in Iidabashi
Sign up by writing to info@jen-npo.org with your contact information.
General information: http://www.jen-npo.org/
Monday, April 19, 7pm - 10pm
VOICES FOR JUSTICE - Human Rights Watch Charity Dinner
GALAXY BALLROOM, B2F,THE WESTIN TOKYO in Ebisu
JPY 50,000 per ticket
To sign up: tokyo@hrw.org
www.hrw.org/ja
April 23-25,2010.
Trailwalker 100km hike in team benefiting Oxfam Japan, an NGO acting for reducing poverty
Email: trailwalker@oxfam.jp
URL: www.oxfam.jp
Saturday, May 15, 10:30～12:30
JEN Supporter Orientation
Location: JEN Tokyo HQ in Iidabashi
Sign up by writing to info@jen-npo.org with your contact information.
General information: http://www.jen-npo.org/
Wednesday May 26, 19:00~21:30
A Night for the Benefactors of Doctors of the World Japan
Residence of France (French Embassy)
25,000 yen
info@mdm.or.jp
Sarajean’s notes: http://sarajeans-notes.blogspot.com/
Volunteering anyone?
Japanese fluency is required by most groups for event, client and office support, but many organizations working internationally, such as Human Rights Watch Japan and JEN (formerly Japan Emergency NGOs), also need people with English-language skills, particularly for communications, fundraising, outreach and PR. Some, such as Amnesty International Japan and OXFAM Japan, have specific groups for volunteers who may not be fluent in Japanese but want to contribute to the organizations’ missions. Amnesty International Tokyo English Network (www.aitenjp.org/), for example, is an active local chapter of Amnesty International Japan. The OXFAM Japan International Volunteers Group (www.oxfam.jp/en/) organizes its own monthly events while also supporting OXFAM Japan campaigns.
Skills in other languages are also in demand. Both Multicultural Center Tokyo (www.tabunka.jp/tokyo/) and Polaris Project (www.polarisproject.jp/) are always in need of people with Chinese or Korean skills to help with outreach, event support or running workshops in other languages.
Organizations such as the Tokyo Multicultural Center and JEN have monthly introductory meetings for potential supporters. These introduce the organization, their needs and how to get involved. JEN’s upcoming sessions have been set for Feb. 13, Mar. 12 and Apr. 17, and you can sign up by writing to info@jen-npo.org with your contact information and when you want to join.
Many of us are familiar with the need for funding, event and administrative help, but leaders from many groups have told me they specifically need volunteers with IT and outreach skills. Most may require bilingual fluency, but if you have a specialized skill you might be able to train staff or volunteers to make web sites, take care of finances or improve their outreach strategy. Leaders at Human Rights Watch’s Tokyo office and Doctors of the World Japan (www.mdm.or.jp/), for example, specifically need professional pro bono help with web site development, legal support, accounting and financial management.
For the young wanting to volunteer, age is no barrier. Kids can make a difference. Save the Children Japan (www.savechildren.or.jp/) has a youth group for which no specific skills are required, giving young people a learning opportunity while offering vital organizational support. Free The Children Japan (www.ftcj.com/index.html), made up of youth all over the world working to free children from harsh labour, is always looking for young people interested in setting up chapters at their schools.
Make a difference: job and volunteer opportunities
The annual OXFAM Trailwalker (http://trailwalker.jp/index.htm) offers a bigger challenge. Held on April 23-25, Trailwalker teams of four tackle a 100km trek from Odawara, Kanagawa, to the Yamanakako lakes in Yamanashi over 48 hours, raising funds for OXFAM Japan projects aimed at eradicating poverty. Since the first Japan Trailwalker, volunteers have raised almost \200 million. Executive Director Akiko Mera expects this to be their biggest year yet, but they need more than 700 volunteers to make the event happen! So even if you cannot do the hike, why not help out? http://trailwalker.jp/index.htm Email: trailwalker@oxfam.jp
URL: www.oxfam.jp
Calling for new volunteers and board members!
The Oxfam Japan International Volunteer Group aims to create awareness within Japan about the issues Oxfam deals with, and raises funds to support Oxfam’s work. We are an entirely volunteer-run group of people from all over the world with a desire to make a difference and have fun! We run English workshops, pub quizzes, parties, charity auctions and much more.We are now calling for new volunteers and board members to sign up for 2010! All five board positions are up for election and we welcome new nominees. They are:
President
Vice-President
Awareness
Fundraising
Marketing/PR
You must be able to commit to the position from April 2010 to March 2011 and attend monthly meetings. If you are interested in a board position or volunteering your time and would like more information, please email oxfamjp.ivg.coordinator@gmail.com by February 15th. For more information on our group, please visit: http://oxfam.jp/en/whatyoucan/ivg/
