With the aim of encouraging local youths to make the best of their summer holiday and broaden their horizons as well as to plan their own future, MGM once again organised its annual summer programme, “The MGM Experience” for the 10th year.
The programme offered teenagers hands-on work experience at an integrated resort and volunteer work at various community associations, which enabled them to discover their future career paths while getting to care more about their own community. Taking place in July, “The MGM Experience” programme was participated in by a total of 100 local teenagers, who were referred by the Education and Youth Development Bureau, General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau (UGAMM), The Women’s General Association of Macau, as well as children and siblings of MGM team members. The teenagers visited the back-of-house areas of MGM properties, and then experienced the day-to-day operations of various departments, including the Pastry Kitchen, Room Service, Spa and Gym, Concierge, Hotel Front Office and Linen Room, under the supervision of veteran MGM team members. The working day enabled them to gain practical experience while strengthening their communication skills at the same time.
The programme also led the teenagers to volunteer in the community and experience MGM’s caring culture in person. Some of them visited the elderly at the elderly centres under Caritas Macau, UGAMM and The Women’s General Association of Macau; some took the time to learn how to clean wheelchairs and get to know more about assistive tools at the Macau Assistive Technology Resources Centre; while others joined members of Macau Special Olympics (MSO)–Ngai Chun Centre to make cookies. Before each of the participants took home a certificate and souvenir to conclude this meaningful activity, they shared their experiences and thoughts at a sharing session with their family members, representatives from schools and organisations, as well as team supervisors from MGM. – mgmpr
One of the participants, Iat Long Lo, is learning how to provide quality services to guests during his placement at the hotel reception. Photo and Caption: mgmpr
