Humanitarian Lifeguard Projects

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

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With over 9 million displaced or killed Syrian refugees, our globe is dealing with the worst humanitarian crisis of our time. For many months, the coast of Lesvos in Greece, has been the epicenter of thousands of Syrian Refugees seeking safety and shelter. Unfortunately for a countless too many, the trip across the sea has ended […]

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With over 9 million displaced or killed Syrian refugees, our globe is dealing with the worst humanitarian crisis of our time.

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In fall of 2015, the ongoing crisis of refugees drowning and/or arriving desperate to the shores of Lesvos, Greece became a call to action for the Lifeguard Hellas team to head to the island. They set up relief stations and lifeguard services to attempt to decrease the drowning rates for desperate refugees. Their efforts have now directly affected […]

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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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Great job ISLA Guards!!! This year’s Project Nicaragua volunteers were: Chris Angelotti – Oceanside, CA Donny Constransitch – North Myrtle Beach Ocean Rescue, SC Nicole Emmerson – Jacksonville Beach (ARC Volunteer Lifesaving Corps), FL Alexis Fender – ISLA, U.S.A. Natalie Foley – Sandy Beach Association, MA Bryce Green – Nags Head Ocean Rescue, NC William […]

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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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“Fix your eyes upon the greatness of Athens” -Thucydides   Experience the incredible opportunity of exploring the cradle of western civilization with ISLA! This will be ISLA’s second mission to the Balkan Peninsula to explore, work with the locals, and exchange & teach lifesaving ideas with the Greeks and Macedonians. This year’s project will start […]

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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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What is your name? Angel Panovski What is your agency/organization? MACEDONIAN RESCUER Water and Mountain Safety Association – Veles, Macedonia How long have you been with the Macedonian Rescuer organization? Since the association’s foundation in 2010. What is your mission, & How do they prevent drowning and promote water safety? The Water and Mountain Safety […]

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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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Moses Kalanzi of SwimSafe Uganda has invited ISLA and its collaborating partners (Lifeguards Without Borders, Nile Swimmers, Starfish Aquatics Institute)  to a lifeguard training and swim instructor course the organization is conducting in Kampala, Uganda on Nov 15-22. SwimSafe Uganda has partnered with the Ugandan National Council on Sports, Police/Fire Prevention/Rescue Organization, and the Ministries […]

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Just a few weeks ago, 22 ISLA volunteers traveled 1,000 miles roundtrip to the southern tip of Baja and conducted  various lifeguard training workshops in the community of Bahia Asuncion, Mexico.  This trip marks the 25th year that some of the world’s best lifeguards volunteer to share their ocean rescue knowledge and techniques with members of […]

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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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Our second day of water safety education, we met the wonderful kids at the 3 Mariposas Montessori (3MM) school in Cabarete, Dominican Republic. We offered a swim class at the swimming pool at The Mariposa DR Foundation. The swim class focused on survival swimming, water safety around pools and at the beach, and how to call […]

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

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This April, ISLA had the opportunity to meet the amazing team and young ladies at The Mariposa DR Foundation! For three days, our ISLA volunteer team, taught the young girls basic water safety and lifesaving skills! View the photo albums from Day One, Day Two, and Day Three!     We taught : -How to spot danger in […]

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