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About Us
We are a Responsible Tour Operator
ImpacTrip is a social business internationally certified as B-Corp that promotes Responsible Travel Experiences in Portugal, Spain and Croatia.
We really want travelers to have the most unique and meaningful travel experiences. We help them to connect with the locals, to experience the culture and to contribute in a positive way to the local communities, while making friend from all over the world.
Meet the Team
Rita Marques
Serial traveler and online marketing enthusiast with a special interest in innovative social solutions.
Has lived in 3 different countries and traveled through more than 34 others in 4 different continents. Identifies herself as a World citizen.
Diogo Areosa
Studied Tourism, specialized in Rural Tourism and travel agencies.
Passionate about water sports; was a sailing champion in his youth. Lived in Madrid for a year, so try his Spanish!
Catarina Alves
Catarina is a cute girl from Lisbon, considered by her friends to be the luckiest person on Earth.
She just flew back home from Sweden where she studied Leadership for Sustainability and now she is working with us as an internal consultant.
Mariana Teixeira
Pessimistic-idealistic professional, obsessed with inequality and social problems. She believes that social businesses will change the world one day!
Dance and gastronomy are her favorite ways to experience a new culture and she had many adventures as a solo traveler.
Mariana Reboleira
Currently finishing her master degree in Management, she soon found out that knowledge on economics should be used to create sustainable communities!
Loves to take long walks, sing when nobody is listening and search for new ways of living more eco-friendly (go vegan!).
Mariana Moura
Studied Development and Cooperation, is an enthusiast of social and environmental initiatives, and is a Vegetarian.
Has lived in five countries and recently finished a one year and half trip in Central America, where she became addicted to latin dances.
Ana Lagoa
Studied sustainable development and has always volunteered, she believes that the change is in the hands and heart of ordinary people.
She is addicted to travel, between the mountain and the beach, when she is not working, is there where you can find her.
Francisca Monteiro
Studied Tourism Managment and Globalization and Diplomacy. Believes that everyday is a learning day and everybody can be a teacher.
Crazy dancer and beach lover, is constantely trying to find new adventures around the world.
Daniela Apparente
Studied Sustainable Tourism, believes more in nature than humans but thinks that we can make the difference in preserving Earth.
Passionate about Conservation, in love with the sea, practices rock climbing. A sport she started because scared of heights.
Petra Gabric
She was born and raised in Croatia, and did her studies in Law. Her passion is to volunteer with kids.
What she loves more about her job is the chance to meet people from all around the world.
Natalie Swan
Natalie studied biodiversity conservation and spent many years working as a researcher and expedition coordinator in the Amazon rainforest.
She is passionate about the natural world and practical strategies for both environmental conservation and social development.
Margarida Martins
It is her great motivation to change the world and create a positive impact.
Hates the routine, passionate about experiencing different cultures around the world, environmental causes, equal opportunities and development in third world countries. Always looking for opportunities to shake things up!
Monica Diniz
Studied Social and Cultural Education in Amsterdam, where she was born and raised. Her Portuguese roots found their way back to the Lisbon sun.
A strong conviction that every little change can contribute to a more positive and sustainable world, all it takes is action!
Carolina Mesquita
Carolina has been a project manager for tech start-ups, after studying Business at Católica-Lisbon. Is back to school (doing a Masters in Sustainability), and ready to make an impact.
Sustainable foodie and keen runner. Wrote a book (As Matriarcas) about old ladies in Portuguese villages.
Vítor Mendonça
Vítor studied tourism with the aim of bringing together languages and nature. His dream is to create a rural tourism farm.
He is passionate about traveling! After Nepal, he can't have a "normal" trip.
Raquel Fonseca
Raquel was born in Portugal and raised in Angola, she owns both passports but still hasn't figured out where Home is.
She is moved by a dream of sustainably developing countries through tourism, and is passionate about Nature.
Mercês Dias
Our "Impact Mum" that loves the land, the sky and the sea.
To cook, laugh and dance when no one is looking.
She makes carpets, woolen hats, and collects cacti and seeds.
Ana Matias
Our "Crazy Mum" loves to create in the kitchen.
An aquarian from 1963, former sports marketeer with a Guinness World Record (Largest Human Logo), published author and painter, who loves new experiences and adventures.
Filipa Cabaça
The "Veggie Mum"! She makes magic with vegetables and spreads awareness about sustainable and healthy eating.
She is also a yoga teacher and wants to bring harmony to everyone and to our world.
Paula Rocha
Is the "Mum" that makes sure everything is neat and tidy in the house.
Paula loves animals, she has one dog, one cat and two birds. On her free time she enjoys singing and dancing.
Sandra Marques
Sandra can be described as friendly, spontaneous and hardworking.
She grew up and lived in a small village in the middle of Portugal, where she learned to cook with her sister and her mother.
Sara Fonseca
Studied communication and has always worked in several areas, which gives her great versatility.
She loves to travel, read and the sea. For her, family is the most important thing in the world.
Our Approach
We match volunteers on their chosen program with the right non-profit partner, according to their current needs at the time of the program and the profile and skills of the volunteer. We do not charge the volunteer a fee for the volunteering activities, neither do we pay the non-profits to accept the volunteer. It’s a simple match between those who want to help and organizations which need support.
We aim at improving what we do everyday and provide a safe, impactful and unforgettable experience to our clients.
Society’s most challenging problems cannot be solved by government and nonprofits alone. The B Corp community works toward reduced inequality, lower levels of poverty, a healthier environment, stronger communities, and the creation of more high quality jobs with dignity and purpose. By harnessing the power of business, B Corps use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: positive impact for their employees, communities, and the environment.
Impacteam is an operational corporate social responsibility consultancy company that creates and implements initiatives and projects with a positive social and environmental impact, connecting companies and nonprofit organizations.
Companies reach Impacteam for support in: CSR consultancy or projects; volunteer or teambuilding activities with purpose; events with positive social and environmental impact.
Impact Goals
Awards & Nominations
Affordable Tour Operator of the Year 2018 – Winner
Trip Advisor’s Excellence Certification
Young Business/Entrepreneur Nomination
