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| | SocietyGuardian.co.uk | Society | VSO welcomes over 70s |
 | | International development charity VSO has increased the retirement age of its volunteers by five years to 75, it was announced today. |
 | | VSO's director of recruitment, Nick Gallagher, said age was no measure of ability to work. |
 | | VSO, which sends around 2,000 volunteers to 40 countries, said some countries, including China, valued the talent and experience of older workers. |
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