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 […]
Get to know ISLA volunteer Lauren Badenhoop. She started lifeguarding in Jacksonville Beach, Florida and was deployed to keep the beaches safe in Nicaragua.
US Army Sgt. Miguel Báez, shares about his lifeguarding experience, and how got envolved with ISLA.
ISLA Lifeguard and global volunteer, Jenalea Cree, embarks on her first trip to the Dominican Republic.
A Lifesaving Opportunity Overcoming Challenges The First ISLA Training Course in the Dominican Republic Building a Lifesaving Legacy Volunteers Deployed: 25 Courses Offered: 3 Individuals Trained: 120 Certified Lifeguards: 64 Lives Saved: 574 through rescues, preventative actions, and medical aid. Expanding the Vision Looking Ahead: The Fourth Mission Conclusion
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