Name: Adrian Drost
Age and Occupation: Retired --- present age 77 Hometown: Roswell, GA, born in Indonesia as a Dutchman. Please describe yourself in one sentence. I like to be organized, get projects completed, try to stay active, have fun, love to be involved, be creative, don’t do sports anymore, and love to eat. When did you first hear about MedShare? At a Kimberly Clark Senior Luncheon where Jack Sweitzer discussed the concept of MedShare. How would you describe your volunteer experience at MedShare? Enjoyable, rewarding, and beneficial. Enjoyable because of the high spirits at the sorting tables, rewarding as the benefits for the underdeveloped medical receiving institutions are immeasurable, and of course beneficial for myself as it motivates me in many positive ways. How long have you been volunteering at MedShare? I have been a volunteer for about four years. What inspired you to get involved? I wanted to do some volunteering but didn’t know for what until I heard Dr. Jim Quayle’s presentation at the KC Senior luncheon. What is it that motivates you to keep volunteering at MedShare? The more than positive messages coming from MedShare’s staff about what the organization does to support medical institutions that can’t afford buying new medical supplies and my disgust with the enormous unnecessary waste that happens in our country that burdens landfills. Have you been involved with MedShare in other ways besides sorting supplies? If so, please explain. A little over a year ago I was asked to assist MedShare as a member of the newly formed volunteer council. Presently I am acting as council chair person to support the efforts of MedShare’s development staff. What has been your favorite MedShare moment or story during your time serving with us? The outpouring recognition that Jack Sweitzer received at his funeral service. It showed the great respect that MedShare has for all their volunteers. What would be some highlights in my volunteer work? 1. To see the success of MedShare’s volunteer council programs. 2. To witness a container shipment handover to a receiving medical institution and see what these supplies can do for them. (This could be a video presentation).
