From 6:30-9:30pm at the Polygon (behind the Oriental Bazaar on Omotesando) For JAMBO members, the cost is 3,500 yen for men and 3,000 yen for women w/reservation (foreigners get a 500 yen discount)(or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation). All beer, wine, cocktails, soft drinks + sushi buffet, garden salad, veggies, cheeses, breads, and pies for dessert included.

Reservations can be made with David at jambodave@green.email.ne.jp or phone (03-6599-8112) by September 11.
Half of your admission fee will be donated to  Rainforest Alliance.

So you can have an enjoyable evening and help a good cause at the same time. If you’d like to go with David, please meet at Exit A1 of Omotesando Station at 6:15PM on the 12th.

7:00 pm – Come meet other people interested in volunteerism and help plan for a volunteer booth at the Koto Festival, which will be held on October 17 – 18. http://www.meetup.com/Jambo-Volunteer-Networking/

7:00 – 7:15 – Self-introductions
7:15 – 8:15 – Festival Planning
(Limit 15 (for this planning session), Reservations required by September 10)

8:15 – 9:30 – Open House

JAMBO OPEN HOUSE POTLUCK (FREE: ANYONE IS WELCOME) – 8:15 – 9:30PM
While eating and drinking, this is a wonderful chance to meet new people and reconnect with old friends. Please bring some food (snacks are fine) and drink to share.

JAMBO Volunteers are needed to help out at a volunteer booth at the Koto Central Citizens Festival on October 17 and 18 (10:00 – 16:00). This is a very large festival with many volunteer groups, food and drink. Volunteers are asked to commit to one or two hours, and do something that you are skilled at, such as:

Teach your native language (short 10-minute private lessons)
Do a fun game
Teach a handicraft which you know
ANY IDEAS ARE WELCOME (please come and share your ideas)

Venue: JAMBO School – 東京都江東区富岡 1-26-13-203 (Shimada Bld. Room 203) (a 3 minute walk from MonzenNakaCho Station)

Cutting down bamboo grass

(Cancelled in case of 70% or more chance of rain) 9:30AM – 2:30PM

Cost: 500 yen for insurance

We meet at 9:25AM at the front main entrance of Tama Zoo’s Station (Tama Dobutsukoen).
Take the 8:40AM Keio Line Semi-express from Shinjuku to Takahatafudo (arriving at 9:13AM) and change to the Keio Dobutsu Koen Line train, leaving Takahatafudo at 9:17 and arriving at Tama Dobutsu Koen Station  at 9:20AM.

If you would like to participate, please inform David by October 8 so that we can get volunteer insurance. If you join this event, please bring the following: Long sleeved shirt and long pants (not shorts), work gloves, towel, and appropriate shoes (trekking shoes or hiking boots) are required.

Please bring whatever you want to eat for lunch, and drinks during the work project.

LIMIT: 15 People

Please bring your lunch and drink.

Course: Torisawa Station – Mt. Kuratake – Yanagawa Gorge (for river fun) – Yanagawa Station
In the afternoon, we will relax on the Yanagawa River, where you can stroll along the river and swim into a gorge.

Walking time: 4.5 hours

Meeting Time/Place: Torisawa Ticket Gate at 9:45AM

Train Schedule

8:09 Leave Shinjuku Station on the Keio Line (Semi-Express)
8:59 Arrive at Takao Station and change to the Chuo Line
9:05 Take the Chuo Line (towards Ootsuki)
9:41 Arrive at Torisawa Station

If you’d like to go together from Shinjuku,  you can get on the front of the Keio Line 8:09 train. 

Meeting Place/Time: Shiotsu Station Ticket Gate at 10:38
Train Schedule (You can take either of the following):

1) 9:13 Leave Shinjuku (JR Chuo Line Express towards Ootsuki)
10:36 Arrive at Shiotsu (1140 yen)

1) 9:20 Leave Shinjuku (Keio Line Super Express towards Hachiooji)
10:00 Arrive at Kitano and change to the local (across the platform?)
10:01 Leave Kitano on the local going towards Takaosanguchi
10:11 Arrive at Takao Station and change to the JR Chuo Line
10:16 Leave on the JR Chuo Line going towards Ootsuki
10:36 Arrive at Shiotsu (Total from Shinjuku – 770 yen)

Please bring your lunch and drink, and wear appropriate shoes for hiking.
Course: Shiotsu Station – Daimaru – Mt. Takatsuka – Yanagawa River (near
Shiotsu Station for swimming) – Shiotsu Station

Walking time: about 4 hours

After the hike, we’ll hang out on the riverside and have a good time swimming there, so bring your swimsuit and towel.

Course: Musashi Yokote Station – Kusumi Slope – Mt. Ookuro – Mt. Toonosu – Iruma River (Swimming) – Kahara River Bank – Hanno Station

Walking time: About 4 hours
 
From Ikebukuro, take the Seibu Ikebukuro (Express) Line’s 9:50AM train and get off at Hanno Station, arriving there at 10:40AM. Change to the Seibu Chichibu Line (across the platform), taking the 10:44 train.  This arrives at Musashi Yokote at 11:00.  Make sure to get on this train as we cannot wait for the next one.
 
People going from Ikebukuro Station can meet at the front end of the train on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line platform at 9:50, or meet at Musashi Yokote’s ticket gate at 11:02. 
 
Please wear appropriate shoes (tennis shoes, hiking boots), bring a lunch to eat on the mountain, and plenty of liquids.
 
Since we’ll be swimming in the river, also bring your swimsuit and towel.

From 7:00-10:00pm in Roppongi
LADIES SPECIAL DAY!
Information:http://www.kokusaika.org/english/quest.html
Place: Bar Quest

For JAMBO members, the cost is 2,000 for men (1,500 for foreign men) and 1,000 for women w/reservation (or plus 500 yen if you go directly without making a reservation).  This includes 1 drink and a buffet dinner. Reservations can be made with David by e-mail or phone (03-6599-8112) by August 21.

Half of your admission fee will be donated to O.G.AforAid – Eastern Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief Aid.
So you can have an enjoyable evening and help a good cause at the same time. If you’d like to go with David, please meet in front of Amando Coffee Shop (at Roppongi Crossing) at 6:45PM on the 22nd.

With Friends of the Earth (Cutting bamboo grass, compiling notice boards, and “Beat the Heat” party)

10:00 – 15:30

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED by August 6.

Meeting Place: 10:04 at Utsugidai Bus Stop
 
Please wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt and exercise shoes.
 
Please bring your own drinks, food (for lunch) and work gloves.

Those who wish to go with David, please meet at Hino Station (on the Chuo Line) ticket gate at 9:40. We will take the 9:46 bus from there (18 minutes).
 
Information (in Japanese): http://www.foejapan.org/satoyama/activity/index.html

LIMIT: 15 people

外国人向きだから、英語の説明だけです。WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY for foreigners living in Japan to learn Japanese in a friendly environment, make connections with Japanese who are actively involved with volunteerism, find short term and long term volunteer opportunities, and have a fun time sharing food, drink and conversation.
19:00 – 20:00 – Private or semi-private conversation/lesson in Japanese
20:00 – 21:30 – Participants can go to the nearby store to buy food/drinks they want and come back for an informal get-together in English or Japanese. Learn about volunteer opportunities, make friends with active bi-lingual speakers giving you the chance to expand your network and your perspective.

Today’s theme will include a discussion of different food cultures around the world (including Africa and the Middle East where some members have visited).

The Japanese volunteers for this event come from LVC (Language Volunteer Co-Talk), a group which is forming an international volunteer network in Tokyo. This event will be held at JAMBO SCHOOL on the second Friday of each month for as long as there is a demand.

Time and Place: 19:00 at JAMBO SCHOOL (Monzennakacho)
LIMIT: 7 Participants (Sign up with David or on the JAMBO VOLUNTEERS Website) BY August 5.

Please bring your own food and plenty to drink. We’ll finish at the Tama River and enjoy some river fun, so bring your swimsuit as well.
Meet at the ticket gate of Kawai Station (on the Oume Line) at 10:35 AM.
Take the Chuo/Oume Line express train (going towards Oume) at 9:09 from Shinjuku, arriving at Oume Station at 10:07. Change to the 10:09 Oume line train (going towards Okutama). This arrives at Kawai Station at 10:32.

David will get on the front of the Chuo Line train at Nakano Station at 9:13AM.

Course: Kawai Station – Mt. Zumado – Kori Station – Kawai Station (by train) – Kawai Station area Walking and River fun – Kawai Station

Walking Time: about 3 hours