Volunteer Opportunities

 CREAR is always seeking qualified and caring individuals to volunteer in our programs. You can live on the beach in beautiful Costa Rica, while helping the community of Playa Sámara. There are no charges or fees to work with CREAR, but volunteers are responsible for their own housing and food costs (these can be very minimal, according to the basic needs of the volunteer). Currently we are offering the following positions:

1. A lead teacher for the creative education programs for children. Currently there are three programs, for the age groups of 2-4, 5-7, 8-13. Some basic knowledge of Spanish is helpful, as well as some teaching experience. Training will also be provided. It is possible to only be responsible for one group if desired by the volunteer.
2. A substitute for the coordinator as she is going on maternity leave for the months of July 2007 through November 2007. This position requires a person who has background in administration work, as well as teaching. Training and guidance will be provided. Basic Spanish is required.
3. An English teacher for our vocational education program for young adults.
4. A technology teacher for our vocational education program for young adults.
5. A lead person to head our recycling program (newly developed).

For information regarding these positions, please contact us at: maria@asociacioncrear.org

Funding

 

Program Funding:

 

Currently, CREAR and Intercultura assume joint administrative and organizational responsibility for the program, donating a large portion of the costs for salaries and scholarships to CREAR and the After School Program. However, CREAR is fast becoming autonomous as funding arrives from local and international sponsors in the educational arena. The local population, through their time, efforts and financial sponsorship, have joined our efforts to ensure the continued educational and creative growth of the town’s youth, who represent the future of our community.

 

Our objective is to expand our offering, increase the quality of our program and become accessible to all, independently of each family’s economic status. In order to achieve this, we turn to the community and independent donors. The registration and materials fee each child pays per month provides some funding assistance, but we remain limited in our ability to expand and improve our curriculum without further help. Donations of money, materials, time, expertise and/or teaching all help determine the future of this program. The success of the ASP project depends on an operating budget of roughly $10,000 USD per year. Imagine: if  just 50 people donated $200 each, our entire budget goal would be completed for the entire year.

 

Summary:

 

With further donations we plan to do the following:

 

 

How can you help?

 

If you are interested in becoming a donor, there are many ways to help: financial, your time, teaching expertise, materials, organization of events, and more.

 

If you do choose to donate funding, there are several benefits for you as a donor. These are described below.

 

 

Donor Benefits:

 

CREAR continues to promote the program throughout the year via public announcements, monthly bulletins, fundraising events, etc. with the cooperation of teachers, administrators and the community.  By pledging a yearly donation of $50-$250 ($4-21 per month) USD you will receive:

  1. Inclusion in the list of sponsors on any and all propaganda dealing with the program.
  2. Your name or business name on the back inside cover of our quarterly bulletin  distributed in the area.
  3. Inclusion in the list of sponsors in the quarterly update article released in the Revista Del Sol distributed to all major tourist areas in the Nicoya Peninsula and selected areas of San Jose
  4. Sponsor Link from the CREAR website to your website

 

 

OR, by pledging a yearly donation of $300-500 USD ($25 - $42 USD per month)  you will receive:

  1. Inclusion in the list of primary sponsors on any and all propaganda dealing with the program.
  2. Your name or business name on the front inside cover of our quarterly bulletin distributed in the area.
  3. Inclusion in the list of primary sponsors in the quarterly update article released in the Revista Del Sol distributed to all major tourist areas in the Nicoya Peninsula and selected areas of San Jose. 
  4. Primary sponsor link from the CREAR website to your website

5.   Link from Intercultura’s website to your website 6.            Option to publish directed-theme articles in Del Sol magazine, with your business information included in the byline.

 

In Closing:

Your donation will directly benefit the children of Samara.  CREAR sincerely appreciates your help in  developing the program and providing the ongoing support needed to ensure that our young population is  provided with creative educational opportunities. We and the community thank you for your generosity and willingness to believe in and nurture our youth, and of course,  for your donation.

 

Crear Sponsors

Primary Donors:

Hotel Giada

C&C Surf Shop

Bar Las Olas

Intercultura Language & Cultural Center

 

Donors:

Restaurante La Casa de Coco

Lic. Fabiola López

Skynet Internet Café

Seanet Internet Café

Dr. Freddy Soto

Revista Del Sol

Marijke Scholten

Lucie Angers

Cassie Clinton

Laura Ellington

Edgar Meza Mora