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About Us
Who are we?
ImpacTrip is a purposeful travel agency that offers meaningful social and environmental volunteering programs across Europe.
We are a Social Enterprise with the mission to support and empower the work of social and environmental non-profits!
The company was founded in 2015 by Rita and Diogo, two dedicated social entrepreneurs who wanted to change the way people travel.
They want travelers to have the most unique and meaningful travel experiences to connect with the locals, to experience the culture and to contribute in a positive way to the local communities while making friends from all over the world.
We do this through our different brands:
ImpacTrip is a purposeful travel agency that offers meaningful social and environmental volunteering experiences across Europe.
Impact Beach House is a Hostel by the beach in Estoril, dedicated to Climate Action with a special focus on Ocean Conservation and Circular Economy.
Impact House Athens is a city center hostel dedicated to refugee inclusion.
Impact House Split is a small hostel dedicated to the local heritage conservation.
We are proud to be a B Corp!
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.
In 2023 we did our first 3rd year recertification and our score is 127.3 out of 200, which is a great score!
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Meet the Team
Rita Marques
Founder and CEO
As a serial traveler and eternal optimist, being a social entrepreneur has been her wildest adventure.
Has lived in 3 different countries and traveled through 40+ countries across 4 different continents.
Diogo Areosa
Founder and CEO
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!
Cristiana Pereira
Booking Manager
A true gamer with natural talent for pastry and in love with nature!
Clara Polaino
Program Coordinator in Barcelona
Clara studied Environmental Sciences and has experience in international volunteering in both environmental and social issues. For her there are four basic things to be happy in life: people, nature, outdoor sports and food.
Natalia Rocha
Office Fairy
Sunset collector, passionate about traveling and meeting people.
Rafaela Fortunato
Impact Innovator
Passionate about travelling, nature and communities.
Have traveled the world for 7 years and her dream is to empower communities to live in harmony with nature and leave a + impact in the world!
She loves dancing and is always ready for an adventure!
Judith Peña
Cleaning Ninja
Life is beautiful as long as we have life and health, we always have something to be grateful for!
Shanta Kumar
Kitchen Master
Hi, I am Shanta Kumar, I love to cook & serve. I am very friendly & travel lover.
Kira Bessa
Program Coordinator in Athens
She graduated from Development Planning where she realised that inequalities will always heat a nerve. Loves travelling and exploring new places by talking to locals. Expresses herself through dancing and loves getting involved into unknown fields.
Khimlal kharel
Cleaning Ninja
Hi I am khim. I love cooking , travelling & interested in learning something new.
Claudia Cirilli
Program Coordinator in Rome
Passionate about travelling and food, she has voluteered the majority of her adult life!
This adventurous soul in a clumsy body has now a new goal. After her master degree in Corporate Sustainability Strategies she's now offering the best experience in Rome in the most sustainable way possible.
Kindness, commitment and enthusiasm are her secret recipe.
Mauro Minaya
Kitchen Master
One day, in my childhood, I discovered that I loved cooking, it was like playing and it's still like that, I have fun experimenting, investigating, looking for perfection. I feel happy in the kitchen. Gastronomy is art, it's creating with all your senses and sharing.
Ramjan Hossain
Kitchen Master
A calm, pleasant, helpful and hardworking individual who has a passion for great food and who enjoys cooking mouthwatering dishes and great pleasure out of seeing happy faces enjoying a good meal. I love the freedom of expression that cooking gives me and my willingness to work hard to build my name in the culinary world.
Natacha Ribeiro
Head of Operations of Impact Beach House
A passionate advocate for people, I thrive on challenges and strive to make a positive impact. With a deep love for reading and writing, I believe that effective communication is key to everything. Caring about others and dedicated to making a difference, I aim to inspire and connect with those around me.
Marta Abreu
Program Coordinator in Porto
Passionate about traveling and connecting with people from all around the world.
She loves to laugh and make new friends because she believes that everything is better when shared
Nila Šilović
Program Coordinator in Split
A passionate Political Science graduate specialised in International Organizations, I combine a love for travel, a flair for cooking, and a drive to make a difference in the world. Dedicated to creating positive change, one global adventure—and one delicious meal—at a time!
João Lucas
Guest Relations
João pursued his goal of volunteering abroad in Costa Rica and Ecuador, this trip broadened his horizons by being in touch with different communities and environments, having learned about environmental conservancy and the permaculture lifestyle.
On par with his professional career, he's also part of a band, where he is a drummer, and part of an artistic collective created by him and some friends.
Teresa Gonçalves
Program Coordinator in Azores
I come from a small island in the Azores, where nature and the ocean shaped my soul. With a degree in Social Work, I have a deep passion for people and helping others, which led me to volunteer both locally and internationally, an experience that profoundly impacted me. I love a peaceful life, but every now and then, I escape to the buzz of the city, always seeking balance between serenity and movement.
Filipa Alves
Program Coordinator in Lisbon
Filipa holds a degree in Anthropology and a specialized master's degree in International Studies. With a deep passion for addressing global inequalities, she has contributed to projects that promote global awareness and multiculturalism. Currently, Filipa loves to connect motivated individuals with social and environmental projects in need of their support.☺️
Mariana Pereira Coutinho
International Team and Operations Manager
I am passionate about life and cultural diversity, and I am interested in changing and reshaping local and world paradigms. I want to empower those whom, by geography and social conditions, have no access to security, education and health. I believe that through empathy and respect we can all create a fair world :)
Ingris Vanina Cervantes
Cleaning Ninja
My country of origin is Colombia, I was born in the city of Barranquilla, I am 43 years old, I have been living in Portugal for 4 years.
I came to this country to improve my quality of life. I see myself as a charismatic and dedicated woman, always wanting to learn more, live experiences and continue moving forward and being an increasingly better person.
Natércia Simões
Partnerships & Program Development
I’m a passionate traveler who thrives on helping others turn their dream travel experiences into reality. While I’m not much of a cook, I love exploring new flavors and discovering hidden gems in my hometown. Also there’s nothing better than a warm summer day at the beach.
Awards & Nominations
Affordable Tour Operator of the Year 2018 – Winner
Trip Advisor’s Excellence Certification
Top Global Business winners in the category NGO and Social Enterprise
Best Female Responsible Tour Operator CEO 2023 (Europe): Rita Marques
Empresas Turismo 360º – Sustainability Committed – Turismo de Portugal
Green Key Certification – Impact Beach House
