Operation Ecuador
Join ISLA’s Operation Ecuador 2026 as a lifeguard instructor in Playa Ballenita! Dates are March 22 – 30. Applications are now open and close February 8, 2026.
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ISLA exists to advance professional lifesaving development in areas of need around the globe.
Featured Operations
Operation India
Join ISLA’s India 2026 Operation, Nov. 22-30, 2026. Help mentor lifesavers in Visakhapatnam. Apply by August 2, 2026. Limited volunteer spots.
Operation Mauritius
Join ISLA in Mauritius as we support lifeguard training and development in a new region. Operation dates are tentatively scheduled for December 2026. Application details will be announced in September 2026.
ISLA NEWS
June 6, 2026
Lifeguards Save Lives. It’s Time We Recognize Lifeguards as First Responders.
Learn why recognizing lifeguards as first responders matters and discover four ways you can support this important public safety initiative.
June 6, 2026
Operation Ecuador 2026 Recap
Read the recap of ISLA’s Operation Nicaragua 2025 — highlights from our Basic Open Water Lifeguard Academy, local instructor training, beach safety, and community impact.
June 5, 2026
The ISLA Experience: Sebastian Deustua
Learn about Sebastian Deustua, an ISLA volunteer & CA State Lifeguard dedicated to advancing ocean safety, and drowning prevention worldwide.
January 10, 2026
Operation Nicaragua 2025 Recap
Read the recap of ISLA’s Operation Nicaragua 2025 — highlights from our Basic Open Water Lifeguard Academy, local instructor training, beach safety, and community impact.
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