About Us
Our Story
We are three people who have spent our careers in jungles, wildlife field hospitals, refugee corridors, and conservation frontlines. Between us, we have seen what responsible travel can do and how it can transform people. Each of us traces a straight line from a single formative volunteer experience to the work we do today. We did not want to keep that to ourselves. So we built something: a program rigorous enough to matter, adventurous enough to surprise you, and human enough to leave a mark.
Impact Global Volunteers is the result of that conviction. We hope the experience you have on one of our programs will be that same spark for you, both in your career and your life.
Our Team
Michael Falshaw
Forest and Wildlife Conservationist
Forest and wildlife conservationist from Liverpool, England. Working in Laos since 2016, Michael has studied tropical forest conservation at both Yale and Bangor University.
He is currently Elephant Programme Manager for WWF-Laos and a Research Associate at The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. Michael spends extensive time in the field working with local government officials, mahouts, and rangers on capacity-building and training. Michael is a member of the IUCN Commission for Species Survival, Asian Elephant Specialist Group.
Peter Bateman
Journalist, UN
Peter is an award-winning journalist covering global displacement for UN Migration. Having reported extensively across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, he joins our team to provide deep cultural context and a unique perspective on the human stories behind the landscapes of Laos.
Dr. Jacqueline Brew
Veterinary Surgeon
Veterinary surgeon with over a decade of experience across clinical practice and wildlife conservation. She has worked with exotic species throughout Africa, Asia, and South America, contributing to conservation efforts in diverse settings. Committed to improving domestic welfare in remote communities.
Passionate about education, Jacqueline is dedicated to inspiring and supporting the next generation of veterinarians.