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Funding
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$166,804 (%)
As of Feb 13 02:57 2012
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Theme:
Democracy and Governance
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Sponsor: Hands On Network
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Project duration: Ongoing
Project's area of focus: HOT aims to help develop the volunteer sector in Japan while giving back to society.
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Even with the growing societal concerns in Japan, structured volunteerism is very new to Japanese society. In addition, the nonprofit sector is very underdeveloped. There are no tax laws to encourage charitable giving, and not much encouragement is given to individuals who wish to volunteer. With all of these factors, there are true impediments to volunteering in Japan for both Japanese and foreign nationals. We aim to address these concerns by providing bilingual volunteer opportunities.
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We are doing our part to grow the "3rd" sector in Tokyo. While helping friends or family is a cultural norm here, assisting those you don't know is a more recent development. We're helping foreigners & Japanese serve the community better together. |
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Hands On Tokyo(HOT) serves as a bilingual volunteer organization connecting 800 volunteers to worthy projects within the Tokyo community. HOT will assist approximately 500 seniors, children and adults in participating more fully in society. |
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HOT is not only able to connect volunteers with NPOs, but also to provide traditionally understaffed NPOs with additional resources to plan and implement volunteer programs.
- Dawson (Steven) Lin, Former President and CEO Asia, CAPMARK
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D. Steven Lin,
Board President
Kamiyacho MT Bldg. 14th Floor
4-3-20 Toranomon, Minato-ku
Tokyo, 105-0001
Japan
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Executive Tower Azabudai #402
1-4-3 Azabudai
Minato-ku, Tokyon/a106-0041
Japan
81-3-5404-3563
Organization's Homepage
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Hands On Tokyo unites Japanese and foreign nationals in service projects benefiting the metropolitan Tokyo community. Hands On Tokyo is Tokyo's first bilingual, volunteer clearinghouse, enabling all individuals and groups to help improve the community through service.
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Hands On Tokyo regular projects range from assisting at a food pantry, organizing activities at senior centers and children’s homes, and working with mentally challenged athletes of Special Olympics Japan. Every fall HOT organizes a Day Of Service to bring together large numbers of volunteers and corporate partners in one coordinated effort to give back to the Tokyo community. All projects are prescreened and volunteers undergo orientation before serving.
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Marjorie Dewey Chiba,
Executive Director
Founded in 2007
Employees: 3
Volunteers: 1300
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D. Steven Lin served as the President and CEO, Asia, and Executive Vice President of Capmark Financial Group from 2002 till 2008. Prior to joining Capmark, Lin served as an Executive Director in the Merchant Banking Division at Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong & Tokyo, & also worked at Morgan Stanley in New York & Taiwan. Lin serves as a Board member of the General Alumni Association of Phillips Exeter.
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President and founder of Advance International, a Tokyo-based consulting company specializing in the travel and tourism industry. Resident of Tokyo since 1985. Past work experience: GA Department Industry, Trade and Tourism office in Tokyo, IBI, K.K. Tokyo office, US Information Agency East Asian Records, D.C.
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In 1989, Deva Hirsch was one of the original founders of Hands On Atlanta. She then went on to obtain her Masters in Urban and Environmental Policy and Nonprofit Management from Tufts University. Work Experience: Boston Foundation, NYNEX (now Verizon) Philanthropy Program, Communtiy Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Co-Director then VP The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
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