Visioneer | Singapore National Eye Centre

SNEC VISIONEER PROGRAMME 视觉愿助

Imagine waking up not being able to see what the time is on the clock, the headlines in the daily newspaper, the food being served on our plate, the colour of our own clothes, or the way to the bathroom and out of the door — these are just some of the difficulties our patients experience day in and day out.

More than 400,000 patients walk into SNEC annually to have their eyes checked or treated for their eye conditions. Our team of experienced doctors, nurses and allied health professionals work tirelessly to ensure Singaporeans suffering from eye conditions receive quality eye care and treatment at SNEC. However, sometimes our patients may encounter difficulties navigating around the centre and we may also require help on a regular basis. That's where our volunteers step in to help!

Perhaps, you too, desire to lend a helping hand to people who are suffering from eye conditions. Whether you have specific skills that are directly applicable to SNEC, or you are motivated to make a difference to someone's life, SNEC's volunteer programme welcomes you.

The Visioneer programme is a volunteer programme initiated by SNEC. It offers an opportunity for you to volunteer your time and service at SNEC, its branches and affiliated clinics to help enhance the patient experience.

Visioneer's Vision and Mission

Vision

Enhance patient experience

Mission
Partner actively with our community to provide them with opportunities to contribute in holistic patient care. In doing so, we hope that our volunteers are meaningfully engaged and intrinsically rewarded for the contributions that they have made.

Why should I volunteer?

Volunteering is a priceless experience for both the volunteer and the recipient.

Through your involvement with SNEC's Visioneer programme, you will be able to:

Meet new people
Gain valuable skills and knowledge
Spend your spare time meaningfully
Improve your self esteem
Make a difference in someone's life
Improve career prospects
Have fun!

What are the requirements of volunteering?

Above 18 years of age
Ability to speak English and at least one of the following languages: Mandarin, Malay or Tamil

How can I get involved?

Our volunteers are from all walks of life and professions, and you can find them helping patients on the ground, supporting our patient education events, or taking on creative and editorial works. Our volunteers come with a passion to use their professional knowledge and experience to improve the lives of patients and the community.

As a Visioneer, depending on the volunteering opportunities, you may be offered the following below.

(For all to note: Not all volunteering opportunities are available all year round; some opportunities are time-based while others have standard (limited) runs within a year, depending on the operation load of our clinics. We seek your kind understanding if your ideal opportunity is not offered to you.)

SNEC i-Concierge

Provide directions, assist patients in way-finding, guide patients on the use of service kiosks and applications, etc.

SNEC i-Connect

Conduct patient experience surveys, make appointments and post-operation calls to patients, etc.

SNEC i-Consult

Assist with eye evaluation and eye pressure measurement, history taking, eye drop instillation, cataract/glaucoma pre-counselling, etc.

SNEC i-Community

Assist in event execution, lead in planning activities, organise events, etc.

SNEC i-Creativity

Contribute professional skillsets such as copywriting, editorial, creative design, craft-making, etc

I’m interested in volunteering. What should I do?

You may complete the online application form - https://form.gov.sg/671b37b76eaca96cbe31da5d
Our SNEC Visioneer Programme Administrator will contact you via phone call/email within 3 - 4 weeks after receiving your online application

For any other enquiries relating to SNEC, please email volunteer@snec.com.sg

Make a positive difference to our community by being an SNEC Visioneer today!