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Last updated: 3rd May 2012

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Commit a random act of volunteering! 14, April, 2012

National Volunteering Week May 14th - 20th 2012 National Volunteering Week is the one week of the year when we encourage everyone in Ireland to give volunteering a try, so that everyone can learn that - even if it's only for a minute, an hour, or a day - volunteering can make a big difference and be a lot of fun!  This year's flagship project is a National Inland Waterways Clean Up. Clean up events will be held across the country, to find an event near you, browse the National Volunteering Week volunteering opportunities. So go ahead, grab some friends, family and colleagues and give Ireland a helping hand during National Volunteering Week!

Paul Hughes on Today with Pat Kenny 20, March, 2012
	Paul Hughes, recently elected Chair of the ICSA, was on Today with Pat Kenny on 6th March with Paddy O'Gorman talking about cash for goods and the value of donated goods to charity shops. Listen Here  (Click then wait a few seconds for the podcast to start)

Three new charities join the ICSA 15, March, 2012
	We are delighted to welcome three new charities as members of the ICSA. They are the Bubblegum Club, Debra Ireland and Waterford Hospice, who have just opened their new shop, The Sunflower Shop, in Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford. The official launch is on Thursday 29th March. Click here for more info about them and their new shops.

Age Action is recruiting a Retail Manager 03, January, 2012
	Age Action is the national charity for ageing and older people. We are inviting applications for the post of Retail Manager to manage our Camden Street Shop and to support the staff at our shops in Dun Laoghaire and Monaghan. The contract is for Maternity Cover, initially for a 6 Month Period. Closing date: 16th January Click here for more information

New Oxfambooks shop opens in Cork 28, December, 2011
	Best-selling author Kate Kerrigan recently opened Cork's first ever Oxfambooks shop at 18A French Church, Street, Cork. Lucky customers on the day heard Kate read from her new book 'City of Hope' to mark the official opening. Click here to read more.