Event:	Sort Donated Medical Supplies at MedShare (San Leandro) Share
Location:	MedShare Volunteer Center 2937 Alvarado St, San Leandro, CA 94577
Date:	Jul 9th 2016, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Staff:	Manager: Kim T ; Coordinator: Baldwin W
RSVP:	This event has already occurred

Event Description:

Without the efforts of thousands of volunteers, many usable medical supplies would be discarded because of production overages, procedural excess and regulatory requirements. In fact, about 7,000 tons of medical supplies are discarded in the US each day. At the same time, economically disadvantaged people all over the world are receiving inadequate care or even dying from lack of these same types of medical supplies. As a volunteer, you can truly make a difference by helping us keep these supplies out of landfills and putting them in the hands of those caring for the poor.

What we'll be doing:

One Brick will be helping to build a computerized inventory of donated supplies so that hospitals and clinics that serve the poor around the world can order what they need.

Volunteer will be responsible for sorting and boxing donated medical supplies. The supplies are sorted into broad categories and then into boxes of specific items.

What you should know:

No medical background is necessary. The sorting is not physically strenuous but we do spend much of the session on our feet. Closed-toe shoes are required and we recommend layers of comfortable clothing as our warehouse facility can be dusty and the temperature varies according to the weather outside.

Where to Meet:

Inside the Volunteer Center.

MedShare:

MedShare is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the environment and healthcare through the efficient recovery and redistribution of surplus medical supplies and equipment to underserved healthcare facilities in developing countries. Their shipments of medical supplies and equipment have brought healing and the promise of better lives to more than 85 countries and countless patients.