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"I must admit, as my time volunteering came to an end, I was sad to say goodbye to Tanzania and all that Eyecamp had been. What will definitely stay in my mind the most is the people; the team members who I learned to love working and laughing and being with... Eyecamp 2005 was an amazing opportunity to step out of the comfort zone of suburban middle class Australia and see what life is like in a place so different to home".

Helen (Australia) EyeCamp2005

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Ona Network Inc. Ona Network volunteers around the globe have contributed heavily to provision of free eye care services to isolated communities in Africa. They have given their valuable time and skills in the efforts to eliminate preventable blindness in Africa.

This is a great opportunity for those wishing to donate their time and skills to restore sight to many people in Africa. The duties are organized in such a way to provide volunteers with time to explore the beauty of the country and to interact with the locals.

Ona Network accepts volunteers, from around the globe to support the delivery free or low cost eye care in Africa. Volunteers can choose to volunteer during eye camps, which take place on specific dates, or they can consider placements, which are available at any time of the year.

Eye Camps

The eye camps are conducted up to four times a year, mostly between May and December. They are usually two weeks long, and involve a team of about 14 people visiting a number of villages to provide free eye care or low cost care in towns and to screen patients for cataract surgery.

Currently positions are available for optometrists, ophthalmologists, cataract surgeons, optical dispensers, ophthalmic nurses, ophthalmic theatre nurses, optometry students and support staff (no specific skills required)

The dates for our eye camps in 2008 are shown on the table below.

Camp Dates

July
4 - 19 & 11 - 26

September
5 - 20

November
7 - 22

Team Size

Applications Close

Closed

June 30

August 31

Placements

Placements are available throughout the year for the periods outlined below:

Short-term placements (2 - 12 weeks)

Medium term placements (6 - 12 months)

Long-term placements (1.5 - 3 years)

There are currently placement opportunities available for optometrists, ophthalmologists, optical dispensers, ophthalmic nurses, office staff and support staff.

Anyone aged 18 to 65 years can apply. Our volunteers are from a diversity of professional backgrounds. There is always something for a volunteer to do.

To volunteer in Africa please use our online application form.

To find out more about our volunteering program please view our Volunteering General Information document. If you choose to apply, we recomend you print and keep a copy of the Recruitment Process to help you keep track of your application.

"It was indeed a rewarding professional journey and one which I will treasure forever"
Heather (Australia)

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Eye Camps

Placements

To volunteer in Africa please use our online application form.

Copyright 2008 Ona Network Inc.Last modified: June 05, 2008.

Copyright 2008 Ona Network Inc.
Last modified: June 05, 2008.