The ISLA Experience: Jeff Hart
LA City & Los Angeles County lifeguard Jeff Hart shares his Global Lifeguard experience training lifeguards in the Dominican Republic.
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The ISLA Experience: Olin Patterson
5 Ways Olin Patterson Transformed ISLA into a Global Lifesaving Force 1. The Humble Beginnings of ISLA 2. Overcoming Adversity 3. Scaling the Mission 4. A Network of Passionate Volunteers 5. Global Impact and Local Benefits Olin Patterson’s Continued Vision for ISLA’s Future Get Involved with ISLA Final Thoughts External Resource
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The ISLA Experience: Leo Oorts
Leo during Dominican Republic’s Certification Ceremony with ISLA. Leo with a recent ISLA-certified lifeguard in the Dominican Republic Leo (far left) with ISLA’s Dominican Republic Instructors.Leo Oorts, a 26 year old from Long Beach, CA, has been a volunteer with ISLA since 2011 when he attended his first trip to the Dominican Republic in 2011. […]
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The ISLA Experience: Raquel Lizarraga
Raquel Lizarraga from California, USA explains what it’s like to be an ISLA volunteer in Nicaragua.
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The ISLA Experience: Samir Aleman
Meet Samir Aleman. Samir Aleman is an eighteen year-old volunteer for the Red Cross of Nicaragua. Samir has been volunteering for the Red Cross since he was 9 years old, and has been volunteering as a lifeguard since he was 15. This past Spring, Samir was involved in one of ISLA lifeguard courses to help […]
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