Tuesday, March 23, 2010

APRIL 2010 EVENTS

APRIL 1st - 4th, 2010
Study Program in Okinawa
Cost: 35,000 yen + flight
The deadline for applications is *Friday, March 23rd*
Info: http://www.us-for-okinawa.blogspot.com
If you are interested in the study tour please contact
jonathan.yamauchi@gmail.com. Are you interested in learning more about
the U.S. military base issue in Okinawa? Do you want to help prevent
the dugong from becoming extinct in Japan? Do you want to hear the
reason for local people's opposition to military bases with your own
ears? Please note that this program is not-for-profit, and costs are
being kept to a strict minimum.
Facebook link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=369667221827&ref=mf

April 3, 2010, 2:30pm and 7:00pm performances
HYAKUIRO NO KOKORO: ARTISTS WITHOUT BORDERS REPORT & 10th YEAR
ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Place: ACOSTUDIO Tokyo, Shibuya-ku, Jingumae 1-23-27Akahoshi Building B1
Tickets: 3,000yen
Part of the proceeds will be donated to ARTISTS WITHOUT BORDERS (arwit.org)
Reservations and inquiries: Mrs. MAEKAWA email: info@hoft.jp
House of Tomorrow www.hoft.jp/
ARTISTS WITHOUT BORDERS and KiDS WiTHOUT BoRDERS are on line at:
http://www.artwit.org

April 3-4, 2010.
Peace Not War Japan! Presents Spring Love Harukaze
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!
Get full details: http://www.balance-web.com/harukaze/

Wednesday April 7, 7:00-9:00pm
Tsuda International Training Program: Open house/information sessions (in English and Japanese)
Classes in international development writing, project mgt and issues (All courses are run in English but information on program is in Japanese only.)
Deadline for applications: April 29
Find out more at http://osc.tsuda.ac.jp/course/titp.html or contact info@osc.tsuda.ac.jp

Thursday, April 08, 2010. 7:00-10:00
FEW & the Entrepreneur’s Association of Japan present WOMEN HAVE TALENT
Pitches for business ideas with an great judging panel to give advice and choose a winner!
Venue:Stellato in Shiroganedai and will be open to male guests
http://www.stellato.jp/en/shirokanedai/information/shop
Price: members 3000 yen guests 6000 yen
RSVP to Few@gol.com

Saturday April 10, 2 - 4 pm
Oxfam Japan IVG English Workshop
Topic: Poverty in the UK + Japan
Participation fee: Y1000
Location: Oxfam office in Ueno
Reservations: Email oxfamjp.ivg.awareness@gmail.com

April 11, 2010, Two Shows: 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Shine On! Concert
American Idol Finalist Scott MacIntyre is coming to Tokyo and will do TWO shows at Billboard Live Tokyo in collaboration with the Tyler Foundation.
Tickets: 9,000/7,000 /5,000 (children 12 & under)
All reservations must be made directly through the Tyler Foundation.
URL: http://www.tylershineon.org

Thursday, April 15, 7:00-8:30pm
FEW will co-sponsor a talk on nonprofit tax and incorporation issues with the TAC Women’s Club
Guest speaker: Takeshi Hayasaka, Nonprofit tax specialist and accountant
Location: TAC
Access: http://www.tokyoamericanclub.org/careers-a-contact/map-parking.html
a 10- to 15-minute walk from Shinagawa
1500yen per person
Limited to 30 people
To sign up or for more information, please contact fewcommunity@gmail.com
Find the nonprofit incorporation system confusing? Not sure if the revenues your organization is taking in are taxable or not? Unsure how the changes in the nonprofit law might affect groups you volunteer with? Bring your questions and find out more about changes in the nonprofit tax and incorporation law.

Friday April 16 (7.30 pm), Saturday April 17 (2.30 pm & 7pm), Sunday
April 18 (2 pm & 7.30 pm).
Black Stripe Theater will present Manuel Puig’s
Kiss of the Spider Woman,
directed by Timothy Harris and Graig Russell and featuring
Kevin Hand and Chris Parham
Venue: Theatre Iwato, Iwato-cho, Shinjuku-ku
The nearest station is Ushigome-kagurazaka (Exit A3) on the Oedo Line.
Other close stations are Kagurazaka (Exit 1) and JR Iidabashi (West Exit).
Tickets: ¥2,500 advance purchase (by April 10), ¥2,500 for students
and ¥3000 for all other tickets. For tickets, contact Walter Roberts
by e-mail blackstripetheater@yahoo.com or visit
www.blackstripetheater.com

Friday April 16th, 7pm - 8.30pm,
Oxfam Japan International Volunteer Group Monthly Meeting
At the Oxfam Office, near Ueno
See www.oxfam.jp/en/whatyoucan/ivg/ for more info or email
Saturday April 17 10-6:00pm
TUJ NGO Management Program: Volunteer Management workshop
Facilitated by Sarajean Rossitto
Last day to register: April 10
Location and Venue access: TUJ Azabu Hall
http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/maps/index.html
For more information contact: 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

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/

Sunday April 18 12:00-2:00
FEW Brunch for TELL @ ANA/Intercontinental Hotel
Nearest subway: Roppongi, Akaksaka, Tammei- Sanno, Roppongi Ichome.
www.anaintercontinental-tokyo.jp
Price: 4000 Yen per guest, 1000 Yen per guest to be donated to TELL.
The price per guests includes a full buffet, soft drink, tea and coffee.
For details or to rsvp contact Carolyn for more information: fewspecialprojects@gmail.com

April 18th (raindate May 23rd),
Earth Day Fujisawa Beach Beach Clean-up
The Project is an environmental, educational and intercultural
initiative that brings Japanese and Non-Japanese together in a
do-good, feel-good project. It involves a fun, family-friendly,
tangible community beach clean-up and an aperitif buffet after-party
in Fujisawa.
The area in Fujsawa (Kugenuma Kaigan and the coast) attracts over 14
million visitors annually; while Kamakura (6km away) attracts 19
million. For this spring’s clean-up, since we expect over 200
volunteers
Call for more information: English 080-3470-8479 : Japanese/French 0466-24-5381.
Event information can be found at
http://www.accj.or.jp/user/335/Community_Event_Notes/

Monday, April 19, 7pm - 10pm
VOICES FOR JUSTICE - Human Rights Watch Fundraising Dinner
Location: THE WESTIN TOKYO in Ebisu GALAXY BALLROOM, B2F,
Minimum donation: 50,000 yen per person
To sign up: tokyo@hrw.org
Get more information about HRW: www.hrw.org/ja

Tuesday April 20, 8.00pm - 10.30pm
Oxfam Charity Pub Quiz at The FooTNiK, Ebisu (www.footnik.net)
Join us for our monthly pub quiz in Ebisu. Have a beer and give your
brain a workout!
Fee: Y1000 to play. Everyone welcome.
Limit 5 people per team.
Prizes, free shots and sausage rolls from John's Kitchen!
All proceeds go to Oxfam Japan.

Friday April 23, 7:30-9:30
NPO/NGO Networking Happy Hour: moved to May 14

Friday April 23, 7:00-9:00pm
Tsuda International Training Program: Open house/information sessions (in English and Japanese)
Classes in international development writing, project mgt and issues (All courses are run in English but information on program is in Japanese only.)
Deadline for applications: April 29
Find out more at http://osc.tsuda.ac.jp/course/titp.html or contact info@osc.tsuda.ac.jp

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

Sunday, April 25, 7.30pm - 10pm
Oxfam Charity Pub Quiz at Heaven's Door - April 25th
Join us for our monthly pub quiz in Shimokitazawa. Have a beer and
give your brain a workout!
Where: Heaven's Door, Shimokitazawa (www.heavensdoortokyo.com)
Y1000 to play. Everyone welcome.
For more information see www.oxfam.jp/en
All proceeds go to Oxfam Japan.

MAY EVENTS
Saturday, May 1, 9:30-12:00
Tokyo English Life Line Annual Run/walk-a-thon
Around Imperial Palace
Price: 3,500 yen for advance registration, 4,500 yen on the day
For details visit: http://www.telljp.com
Registration: www.approad.ne.jp (Japanese)
If you would like to help as a volunteer, then contact Marion, TELL Fundraising and Event Coordinator at event@telljp.com.

Saturday, May 8, 10:00-12:00
Temple University Japan Continuing Education Dept. Open House (in English)
Location and Venue access: TUJ Azabu Hall
http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/maps/index.html
Temple University Japan Continuing Education Dept. NGO certificate
program, NGO courses on offer: NGO management, Roles and functions of
NGOs, The Japanese nonprofit sector, Gender issues, NGO English and
Environmental Issues
Deadline for applications: Jan 15 (early bird discount expires Dec 16!)
For more information contact: 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

Friday May 14, 7:00-9:00
NPO/NGO Networking Happy Hour: 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: JamRock Restaurant Café in Harajuku
Cost: 4000yen per person includes Jamaican food (served tapas style) + 2 drinks
Access info: http://www.jamrockcafeonline.com/
RSVP by May 11 to guarantee you can get in (max is 40 people)
Contact skillsbuild@gmail.com for more information.

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/

Friday May 21
TOKYO SINFONIA IN MAY - GERMAN SERENADE
FCCJ dinner-concert, at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (Yurakucho)
Table tickets: Group ¥8,445 each; Single ¥9,335; 4-concert subscriptions ¥33,000
3-course traditional Russian dinner
Tickets/Information tickets@tokyosinfonia.com
URL: www.tokyosinfonia.com

Wednesday May 26, 19:00~21:30
A Night for the Benefactors of Doctors of the World Japan
Residence of France (French Embassy)
Minimum donation: 25,000 yen per person
info@mdm.or.jp

Friday June 5
TOKYO SINFONIA IN JUNE - SAINT-SAENS SERENADE
Champagne concert, at Oji Hall (Ginza)
Tickets: Group ¥5,500 each; Single ¥6,000; 4-concert subscriptions ¥20,000
Tickets/Information tickets@tokyosinfonia.com
URL: www.tokyosinfonia.com

See Sarajean’s notes: http://sarajeans-notes.blogspot.com/
For a list of organizations working in domestic violence in Japan

Community service and skills building opps!
Training workshops on new media, ICT, and wireless technologies for
social change
Mekong ICT Camp is a biannual training workshop on information,
communication, and technologies for citizen media, community health,
and civil society practitioners in Mekong sub-region.
Participants are welcome from EVERY country and territory.
About 60 participants will be selected from Mekong sub-region, another
additional 5-10 will be selected from outside.
The camp is organized by Thai Fund Foundation and Opendream, in
collaborations with partners.
Two main themes we are thinking about for this camp:
1. Open mobile technologies for community communication, disease
surveillance and disaster relief; and
2. DIY information activism and citizen journalism.
Readmore:
http://cambodiajobs.blogspot.com/2010/03/training-workshops-on-new-media-ict-and.html

Make a difference: job and volunteer opportunities
Living Dreams a volunteer-run non-profit organization focusing its efforts on improving the lives of kids who live in childrenユs homes/orphanages in the Tokyo area needs your help! If you are interested in helping Living Dreams with their LAST (Learning, Arts, Sports, and Technology) programs, or can help with communicating/coordinating with the childrenユs homes, please contact them to
set up an interview. Find out more livingdreams.jp or contact Amy for more information: amy.moyers@gmail.com


NGO JOBS!!!!
Regional NGO Anchor with ADB_Deadline: Mar 25, 10
The position serves as the focal point in the Greater Mekong Subregion
(GMS) for sub-regional civil
society relations. The Regional NGO Anchor is responsible to undertake
review and analysis, and
provide technical input and support, including training, in ensuring
the appropriate implementation and
monitoring of ADB policies, guidelines, and mandates related to
cooperation with civil society
organizations (CSOs), focusing on four of the countries (Cambodia, Lao
PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam) in
the sub-region.

The objective of the assignment is to build the capacity of GMS DMC
officials and ADB GMS NGO
Anchors to engage more effectively with civil society through
provision of information, tools and training.
The consultant Regional NGO Anchor will be based for 10 months in
Bangkok (although other GMS
locations may be considered) as a trial to link into and provide
direct consultation and participation (C&P)
support and coordination. The Regional NGO Anchor will support the
work of the existing four NGO
Anchors, but the area of responsibility will cover the subregion, not a country.
Readmore:
http://cambodiajobs.blogspot.com/2010/03/regional-ngo-anchor-with-adbdeadline.html

Consultation and Participation Specialist with ADB_Deadline: Mar 25, 10
The purpose of this position is to identify and/or develop additional
consultation and participation tools for use by developing member
country government officials and ADB staff in ADB-supported
operations. Readmore:
http://cambodiajobs.blogspot.com/2010/03/consultation-and-participation.html

Post Title: VNU Oficial de apoyo en Derechos Humanos en la Oficina del
Coordinador Residente del Sistema de Naciones Unidas, Duty Station:
Ecuador
http://www.unv.or.jp/07%20application/bosyu2010_Ecuador_UNV%20Human%20Rights.html

Post Title: VNU Charge de Logistiques Electorales
Duty Station: Brundi
http://www.unv.or.jp/07%20application/bosyu2010_Brundi_Electoral.html
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Regular organizational meetings:
FEW (Foreign Executive Women) has regular meetings on the 2nd Thursday of each month featuring a speaker or a panel of speakers (in English)
with a light buffet beforehand. Venues vary.
Fee 3000yen/members
6000yen nonmembers including drinks and light meal. Get more information on themes, cost and venue: www.fewjapan.com.

Green Mondays has regular meetings on the 4th Monday of each month
featuring a speaker or a panel of speakers on an eco-related theme (in
English). For more information: http://greenmondays.ning.com/events

FWLA (Foreign Women Lawyers Association) has regular meetings on the
first Tuesday of each month featuring a speaker or a panel of speakers
with a light buffet beforehand. Venues vary. RSVP is required for
meetings to: fwla.events@gmail.com For further information visit:
http://www2.gol.com/users/fwla/


Help wanted!
Does your org need volunteers or interns? If so please send us the
info and we will send it out in our next listing!

Monday, March 01, 2010

MARCH 2010 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

Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 7:30pm - 10:30pm
"Maternal mortality in Sierra Leone"
Location:Amnesty International Japan National Office, Kyodo Bldg. 2F,
2-2 Kandanishiki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0054
Description
Topic: Maternal mortality in Sierra Lione:Demand dignity and
reproductive rights for women in Sierra Leone
Game,Presentation, Video, letter-writing & discussion on maternal
mortality in Sierra Leone
Presenters:Itsuki/Hisako
Location: Amnesty International Japan National Office,
Kyodo Bldg. 2F, 2-2 Kandanishiki-cho, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 101-0054
Tel/Fax:03-3518-6778
For map to venue and more information: http://www.aiten.org
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=357254844690&index=1

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/

Saturday March 20, 2010, 3pm~6:30pm
Launch Party for the NEW NGO OASIS JAPAN!
Since July of 2009, Oasis Japan has been actively involved in the
installation of a new rain water purification system in Mexico City,
an area suffering from an acute shortage of safe water supply.
Location: JICA Chikyuu Hiroba, Cafe Frontier, 1F
Access: Hiroo station, Hibiya Line 1 minute walk from Exit#3
Map: http://www.jica.go.jp/hiroba/english/map.html
Please sign up for the event by email. oasisjapan@hotmail.co.jp
Participation fee: 2500 yen(advance tickets)drink, snack, 2 tickets
for the lottery
3000yen (at the door) drink, snack, 1 ticket for the lottery
URL: http://imagene.jp/npo/oasis/event.html


Saturday- Monday, March 20-22, 10:00~20:0
Photo Exhibition: Taste the World, Beautiful Moments in Daily Life
Location: Futagawa Tokyo center 2F gallery
Access: http://www.fukagawatokyo.com/
For more information contact taste.the.world@hotmail.com
Or visit the website: http://www7b.biglobe.ne.jp/~tastetheworld/index.html

Friday, March 26,13:30 - 19:00
International Symposium on Children's rights (in English and Japanese)
Polaris will be speaking on commercial sexual exploitation of Japanese
children at 『Symposium on the Convention on the Rights of the Child
"Challenges for the Rights of Children"』
Place: International Conference Room at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Japan, Tokyo
This Symposium is organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Co-organized by UNICEF Tokyo Office and Japan Committee for UNICEF.
Please visit the MoFA website for more information and registration:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/bulletin/childsympo1003.html

Saturday, March 27 2 - 4 pm
Oxfam Japan IVG English Workshop: World Trade and the Uneven Balance of Power
Participation fee: Y1000
Location: Oxfam office in Ueno
Reservations: Email oxfamjp.ivg.awareness@gmail.com
This workshop has a maximum of 15 participants. If you are unable to
come, please mail in advance to cancel your reservation.

Sunday, March 28, 8:45-6:00
16th CAREER STRATEGIES SEMINAR PRESENTED BY FEW
ROCKIN’ YOUR CAREER - ON ANY STAGE, AT ANY AGE
A full-day of presentations & workshops by experienced, successful
women focusing on hands-on learning. The seminar, organized and led by
experienced, successful female business leaders and mentors, consists
of a series of hands-on workshops and skill-building sessions, to
equip participants with the tools necessary to enhance their lives and
careers in Japan. Some of the workshops topics for the day include
Managing your Online Indentity, Ways to Rock your Resume, Succeeding
in the Japanese Workplace and Creating Your Best Life.
Temple University Azabu Hall.
The CSS pre-registration fee is ¥12,000; pre-registration for FEW
members and students is ¥10,000; registration on the day is ¥15,000.
Morning refreshments, lunch and a wine reception are included in the
ticket price.
For more information, please visit: http://www.fewjapan.com
Fill Out the Form and Send in to REGISTER
Contact: Mary Fidler Email: fewcss.pr@gmail.com

Sunday March 28,7.30pm - 10pm
Oxfam Charity Pub Quiz at Heaven's Door
Join us for our monthly pub quiz in Shimokitazawa. Have a beer and
give your brain a workout!
Where: Heaven's Door, Shimokitazawa (www.heavensdoortokyo.com)
Y1000 to play. Everyone welcome.
For more information see www.oxfam.jp/en
All proceeds go to Oxfam Japan.

Monday, 29th of March from 7 to 10pm
GreenMondays: this month’s speaker: Nhat Vuong
Location: TeTe. Azabu Juban Crossing - just across the street from Gonpachi.
Cost: 3,000 yen including a sumptuous buffet and 1 drink per person.
RSVP: Not necessary
Website: http://greenmondays.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network
Nhat Vuong has an ambitious project ikifu.org - a future social
network that will help reducing the gap between the NPOs and their
supporters like never before. Concerned people will be able for the
first time in Japan, to make donations by using their mobile phones to
support the organizations of their choice.
ikifu.org is more than a donation platform, it is an empowering tool
for the NPOs and the general public to show that we have the power in
our hands, to create the change that we want to see. Find out what
this project is all about.

March 29-31
FEW Spring business wear drive - date changed to May 2010, please keep
your suits and other business wear for those in need. We will also be
accepting some clothing for children and youth living in orphan
support centers. More information coming soon. If you can help us out
or have any questions drop us a line: FEWcommunity@gmail.com


APRIL:

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 10-6:00pm
TUJ NGO Management Program: Volunteer Management workshop
Last day to register: April 9
Location and Venue access: TUJ Azabu Hall
http://www.tuj.ac.jp/newsite/main/maps/index.html
For more information contact: 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

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 Fundraising Dinner
Location: THE WESTIN TOKYO in Ebisu GALAXY BALLROOM, B2F,
Minimum donation: 50,000 yen per person
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)
Minimum donation: 25,000 yen per person
info@mdm.or.jp

See Sarajean’s notes: http://sarajeans-notes.blogspot.com/
For a list of organizations working in domestic violence in Japan


Make a difference: job and volunteer opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
Two Board Positions at Refugees International Japan
Events & Activities Director: responsible for coordinating information
relating to events and activities organized for Refugees International
Japan with the Management Board and volunteer members, maintaining a
supervisory role and providing support when requested.
Marketing and PR Director: responsible for coordinating all RIJ
marketing, publicity, media contact and publications.
Volunteers can work from home or at the RIJ office and at times to
suit their work and family commitments. Even as little as an hour a
week can make a difference. And you are guaranteed to meet some
wonderful dedicated people and have fun! For further information,
contact Jane Best: jane@refugeesinternationaljapan.org

The Oxfam Japan IVG aims to create awareness within Japan about the
issues Oxfam deals with, and raises funds to support Oxfam’s work. An
entirely volunteer-run group of people from all over the world with a
desire to make a difference and have fun! They run workshops, pub
quizzes, parties, charity auctions and much more. They are now calling
for new volunteers and board members to sign up for 2010. Term: April
2010 to March 2011. 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: http://oxfam.jp/en/whatyoucan/ivg/


Oxfam Japan, is looking for volunteers for Oxfam Trailwalker Japan 2010.
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?
Please visit our site for details: http://trailwalker.jp/index.htm or
for more info contact them by email: trailwalker@oxfam.jp


NGO JOBS!!!!
HANDS OPENINGS: Application deadline: March 8
1. Program officer: management of international projects, new and on
going project planning and funding, event management, report writing,
Tokyo based
Get details: http://www.hands.or.jp/pagesj/10_recruit/po.html
2 Project support staff: project management, field work
Get details: http://www.hands.or.jp/pagesj/10_recruit/pst.html
3 Kenya office staff: managing all local projects, working with local
staff, reporting to Tokyo HQ
Get details: http://www.hands.or.jp/pagesj/10_recruit/ado.html
4. Administrative management staff: accounting, bookkeeping, basic
administrative duties
Get details: http://www.hands.or.jp/pagesj/10_recruit/ao.html


Regular organizational meetings:
FEW (Foreign Executive Women) has regular meetings on the 2nd Thursday
of each month featuring a speaker or a panel of speakers (in English)
with a light buffet beforehand. Venues vary. Fee 3000yen/members
6000yen nonmembers including drinks and light meal. Get more
information on themes, cost and venue: www.fewjapan.com.

Green Mondays has regular meetings on the 4th Monday of each month
featuring a speaker or a panel of speakers on an eco-related theme (in
English). For more information: http://greenmondays.ning.com/events

FWLA (Foreign Women Lawyers Association) has regular meetings on the
first Tuesday of each month featuring a speaker or a panel of speakers
with a light buffet beforehand. Venues vary. RSVP is required for
meetings to: fwla.events@gmail.com For further information visit:
http://www2.gol.com/users/fwla/


Help wanted!
Does your org need volunteers or interns? If so please send us the
info and we will send it out in our next listing!

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