Grécia

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Data de início: 01-01-2025

Data de fim: 01-12-2025

Vagas: 1

Duração: 11 mes(es)

Data limite de candidatura: 07-12-2024

Financiamento: Aprovado

Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 95 €

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Resumo: The Social Pharmacy (SP) is a community-driven initiative designed to provide essential pharmaceutical services to vulnerable populations in the region.

For more than a decade, this project addresses the healthcare needs of those who are financially disadvantaged, uninsured, or otherwise unable to access necessary medications by upcycling donated old medication, embodying the principles of a circular economy. This not only prevents a vast amount of waste but also reuses resources beneficially for people and the environment.

The primary objectives of the Social Pharmacy are to ensure that all individuals, regardless of their financial status, have access to essential medications, to raise awareness for the unsustainable waste of medication, and to foster a sense of community and solidarity by supporting the healthcare needs of the most vulnerable.

The target population primarily includes struggling individuals and families, uninsured or underinsured persons, elderly residents on fixed incomes, and refugees and migrants in need of medical support. The pharmacy operates on a volunteer-based model, leveraging the expertise of local pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and community volunteers. Medications are sourced exclusively through donations from individuals, pharmaceutical companies, and local pharmacies, ensuring a sustainable supply chain.

Another essential aspect of the Social Pharmacy is its civil protection character by ensuring preparedness for natural catastrophes or market shortages. With a stock of around 16,000 drugs and even more medical materials, which are publicly browsable, the pharmacy provides state and private healthcare providers the opportunity to find drugs they can't source elsewhere. During crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Social Pharmacy played a crucial role by supplying healthcare providers with masks, gloves, and other necessary supplies.

Perfil: Age: 18-30
We are looking for volunteers interested in multicultural exchange and openess to meet, interact and cooperate with a wide variety of people inside a living community. Volunteers need to be adaptable to a wide range of tasks and not afraid of getting dirty or phyically tired. No special competence is required, yet every unique skill is appreciated. Long-term volunteers preferred

Tarefas: This is a volunteering activity supplying registered beneficiaries, social institutions and government agencies with medicines and medical supplies since 2013. Under the supervision of a volunteering pharmacist checking their valid medical prescription, registered beneficiaries can pick up their necessary medication two days a week directly on site for free. The stock consists of donations of unused drugs and material from beneficiaries, the local community, local pharmacies and abroad. After receiving the donations need to be checked, sorted, selected, entered into the digital database system and placed into the shelf accordingly by volunteers. Some 12,000 drugs are currently in stock and publicly browsable via our website. This way, in a stable principle of Circular Economy medical waste is successfully avoided and through volunteer work repurposed to support people in need.

Condições: For the duration of their visit, volunteers' accommodation, food and transport will be fully taken care of by the organization. Additionally, every volunteer receives a fixed amount of pocket-money. Participants will be accommodated in one of the organization´s own fully-equipped appartements located directly inside our premises. Food will be provided by the organization in form of cooked meals from Monday to Friday and ingredients for the volunteers to cook themselves on the weekends.

Documentação: CV + Motivation Letter