Country
Category
Food
Starting period
Flexible
Minimum length of stay
3 months
Number of people
1-4
Study fields
Catering & Food Business, Nutrition & Dietitians , Biology, Hotel Management, Lab studies, Research
Country
Category
Food
Starting period
Flexible
Minimum length of stay
3 months
Number of people
1-4
Study fields
Catering & Food Business, Nutrition & Dietitians , Biology, Hotel Management, Lab studies, Research
Minor, Internship
Catering and Food quality projects Mauritius
Our valued partner has over 15 years’ experience of facilitating students and volunteers all over Mauritius. There are different Catering and Food projects in Mauritius. Please see the options below and send us an email for more detailed information of your favourite option(s).
Below you will find the different Catering and Food Quality projects, please send us an email for more detailed info of your favourite option(s).
1. Kitchen Department private hospital Mauritius (learn about the running of a kitchen in the medical sector)
2. Laboratory & food analysis at Tuna factory Mauritius (You will be involved in the Quality Department of a Tuna Factory doing laboratory work and analyse food products)
3. Food & Beverage placement 4+5 Star Hotel Mauritius (Hotel Catering)
Vacancy requirements
- Serious and motivated to contribute to the local company/organization
- Passionate and capable in your field
- Fluent in English, writing and speaking
- Each project has additional requirements
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frequently asked questions
Why should I choose for Let’s Go Africa (LGA)?
- Derived out of passion of Noor & Roel, who both have Africa experience since 2006 with development work, studying, travelling and living in several countries.
- LGA personally visited and screened all countries and partner organizations
- Small scale; no extra office or personnel costs, focus on personal experience
- Cheaper than almost all other organizations in same countries (outcomes from independent research on service and accommodation costs)
- Professional vacancies and customized project descriptions derived from local needs striving towards sustainable impact
What is included in the LGA service package?
- Individual project description according all criteria (personal, study and partner organization)
- Let’s Go Africa information brochure
- Preparation and safety meeting for your specific destination
- Organisation of accommodation and transport advice
- Visa, vaccinations, insurance, passport and flight booking assistance
- Airport pick up & introduction program
- Free Police Clearance Certificate application (PCC in Dutch; VOG)
- Professional supervision and local guidance
- Constant fast and direct communication with your contact person
- Informal feedback session when back home
- Let’s Go Africa certificate of participation
Can I also do my Minor in Africa instead of internship/volunteer work?
Yes, many different Minor and research projects are possible.
Do you offer travel service and how does that work?
Yes, for our destinations in Africa we offer fully organized tours and customized travel services based on personal experience. On the Travel 4 Charity and Home page under destinations, you can click on the countries where all unique travel options are described.
Do you have travel and volunteer combinations?
In our different program countries in Africa we have challenging combination packages. Please contact us.
What is Travel 4 Charity?
Travel 4 Charity is a unique concept where you always support a local partner organization financially. T4C can provide a fully organized travel experience or your trip completely customized. Optionally, you can experience the development work organization up close, see where your support ends up and even collaborate there. It becomes even more interesting if you want to take advantage of the high discounts that XMS Global offers for all trips (50% on all flights).
What are the terms & conditions of XMS Global flight discount for new participants?
1. You will receive the XMS Global brochure for all info about the crowdfunding ecosystem
2. Are you interested in participation and discount? Come to the information meeting
3. Become a participant? Sign up for one time amount €60 or €5 p.m. for 1 year (minimum)
4. A review of your trip, LGA service and the T4C discount system
5. After 1 year of participation you will receive a refund of 50% of your total flight expenses by XMS Global
6. No further obligations as XMS Global participant and your always free to end the partnership
Do I get a discount on flights as an XMS Global member?
Of course! 50% discount on all flights will be refunded by XMS Global 1 year after booking your trip.
Current conditions:
- Remain a participant for at least 1 year
- A review of your trip, LGA service and the T4C discount system
How much of my trip goes to charity and to whom?
Minimum 10% of LGA service package costs. Check the country pages for each trip to see which partner organization we support.
Is there always money going to charity via T4C?
Absolutely! The support for T4C charities is a guarantee for every trip regardless of XMS participation and concerns at least 10% of LGA service package costs.
Can I combine different projects?
Please send us your preference because we have many opportunities!
I am graduated/retired or having a sabbatical, can I do a LGA project?
Absolutely! People with experience are very valuable at our projects.
Can we also go in pairs or with groups?
Definitely, it is even recommendable to share the experience.
Do I have to be Dutch to participate?
No, everybody wanting to go to Africa is welcome to contact us.
What is the minimum age to participate?
18 years old. However we sometimes make exceptions depending on the situation and guidance of an adult.
Does LGA assist with organizing flights/visa?
Yes, of course we assist with the cheapest options and easiest procedures.
What is the cancellation policy of LGA?
- When you decide yourself to cancel, in no case you will receive a refund of the registration costs. Only when LGA does not offer you a suitable placement option, we will refund half of the registration cost back to your account.
- Refund of 50% of the LGA service package costs and 100% of the accommodation costs cancelling at least 40 days before departure by LGA intern/volunteer/traveller, will only occur for the following reasons of cancellation:
- Disease or injury by accident, of that nature that the physical and/or mental state of the person is medically indicated not being able to travel and participate.
- Severe disease/injury by accident or diseased 1st or second degree family member of the participant. There must be a serious health concern where the life of the person is in serious danger.
- Cancellation with any other than the above mentioned reasons or within 40 days of departure, gives in no way the right for a refund of service package and/or accommodation costs paid to LGA or there partners.
- Is it possible I will not pass the screening of LGA or their local partner in Africa?
- Yes, if LGA or our partner organization decides you are not suitable, then we can decide not to continue the procedure. In that case you will have no right of a refund of the registration costs.
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