Featured ISLA Lifeguard

Celebrating Sierra Casper as ISLA’s 2024 International Lifeguard of the Year for her unmatched dedication, lifesaving skill, and adventurous spirit!

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St. Kilda Lifesaving Club Director Simon Lewis shares his Humanitarian lifeguard experience with ISLA & saving refugees around the globe.

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Interview with Australian Lifeguard & ISLA Project Indonesia Volunteer Mary Parker.

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Thank you to all our supporters all over the world for voting for Justin and sharing ISLA’s mission!

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Film Director Devyn Bisson shares her experience filming the ISLA documentary “Light House Molyvos” during the Syrian refugee crisis through facebook posts.

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Meet ISLA Watch Commander, Nick Schriver from East Bay Regional Park District in California.

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ISLA Watch Commander Vasili Pleqi from Jacksonville Beach, Florida shares his experience lifeguarding in Nicaragua for Semana Santa.

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Meet ISLA global volunteer and Lifeguard, Hannah Wrenn from Florida as she shares her ISLA experience in Nicaragua.

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Did you know that around the globe, 2 people drown every minute? This is a statistic that is not only recognized by the World Health Organization as an epidemic, but one that needs to stop! DROWNING IS PREVENTABLE! And these deaths can be prevented through awareness, education and taking action. Want to help us take action to #StopDrowning ?

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Meet ISLA Lifeguard, Alexis Fender. Alexis shares her experience lifeguarding in Nicaragua during Semana Santa.

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Get to know ISLA Project Coodinator & Huntington Beach Jr. Guard Instructor Dave “Wags” Wagner from California, USA.

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Learn more about #Pride58. Read the official Press Release.

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-Yoonatan Espinal

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Hi! My name is Jenalea Cree and I recently volunteered on the ISLA trip to the Dominican Republic. I am 24 and living in Irvine, CA. I am a lifeguard and junior lifeguard instructor at Crystal Cove State Park. I am starting my teaching credential in the fall and hope to be a 3rd or […]

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What happens when you marry the President of ISLA? You become the First Lady of ISLA! Learn More about Julie Reyes and her ISLA experience.

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  Our morning alarm is the Atlantic sunrise or the hopeful anticipation of surf. For Corolla Ocean Rescue, our daily routine happens to be adjusted daily. We do not blend in at the beach with those sunburnt and tangled amongst hilarious assortments of flimsy umbrellas and fussy children. As lifeguards, we mentally prepare ourselves to […]

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My name is Nelphy Arvelo. I am 21 years old and I am from Cabarete, in the Dominican Republic. When I was younger I wasn’t active swimmer because I was playing only tennis. Then I started to get into water sports after school and at my work. I Work at Viva Windham Tangerine Cabarete . I work […]

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What’s next with ISLA?

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Get to know ISLA volunteer Lauren Badenhoop. She started lifeguarding in Jacksonville Beach, Florida and was deployed to keep the beaches safe in Nicaragua.

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US Army Sgt. Miguel Báez, shares about his lifeguarding experience, and how got envolved with ISLA.

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ISLA Lifeguard and global volunteer, Jenalea Cree, embarks on her first trip to the Dominican Republic.

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In the Fall of 2011, I was studying abroad in the Dominican Republic when Hurricane Irene tore through the Caribbean.  At the time, I was taking a community health class at the University in Santiago where I was living, and my professor’s husband found out I was a lifeguard and asked if I would be […]

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Get to know our volunteer, Andrew Douglas! He joined us on our international lifeguard exchange to Chile!  And he’s a senior at Clemson University in South Carolina, majoring in Marketing and Spanish & International Trade. What is your favorite beach in the world?  I have been to many beaches. None compare to the clean water […]

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Drowning is the leading cause of preventable cause of death. While drowning does not seem prevalent in our community due to our skilled lifeguarding system, drowning does happen more often than you would think. The World Health Organization estimates that over 400,000 deaths around the globe occur annually due to drowning. This is where ISLA […]

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