1st Hope is partnering with Concordia High School to seek out, promote, and award acts of valor and kindness performed in our local community. We call the acts “workz;” we define workz as noteworthy, selfless, and voluntary deeds of compassion to help another person without expecting compensation from the beneficiary.
Using the Samaritan Workz mobile app, students and teachers issue “Samaritan Citations” to award people they observe or have become aware of doing workz for the benefit of their communities. We recognize students and teachers who report or perform workz by awarding Valiant tokens, which they can redeem for services and products provided by local merchants.
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Thank you so very much for your help! Your dashboard enables you to check the status of the Samaritan Report filed on your behalf to see if it has been reviewed and approved for awards. To see your Samaritan Report, click the Pending or Approved button below on your dashboard. You can then select and click on your report, and a page will open displaying a map of the general location where you performed the workz. Below the map, you can see the full Samaritan Report, which includes pics, videos, and a description of the workz. Your dashboard will also display your Valiant award balance, which you can redeem for awards from merchants by clicking Awards.
Reporting a Samaritan workz is straightforward. To file a Samaritan Report, we request that either the Samaritan or Beneficiary be available for an interview. Hopefully, you can interview both. In recognition of your help reporting a Samaritan Workz, you will be awarded Valiants. To learn more, click the Valiant link here. Please refer to the instructions below for help conducting an interview and filling out the Samaritan report.
We ask that you have a short interview with both the Samaritan who performed the workz and the Beneficiary who benefited from the workz, and if practical, interview them separately. When conducting the interview, introduce yourself and explain that you would like to speak with them to learn about the workz. Be sure to inform them that the information will be used to uplift the community and inspire others to perform similar workz. Contact information is collected from the Samaritan and Beneficiary that will enable them to become a free member of Samaritan Workz and for us to send them the Samaritan Report when it’s available for viewing. If either the Samaritan or Beneficiary wishes to remain anonymous assure them that their privacy will be honored and that their private information will remain confidential. There is no further commitment from them.
When interviewing the Samaritan: inform them that if they choose to become a member, we will auto-enroll them in the Samaritan Workz Program. The Samaritan can receive a text message and an email that they can use to view their citation and the Samaritan Report. Advise them that the Samaritan Report will be reviewed and published ASAP and they are eligible to receive a Valiant award. In the meantime, they can login to the app and see the status of the Workz Report.
When interviewing the Beneficiary: ask them to describe the workz and to rate how they feel about the help they received from the Samaritan. Inform the Beneficiary that they will be auto-enrolled in the Samaritan Workz Program if they become members. They can receive a text message and/or an email that they can use to view the workz performed by the Samaritan. Ask the Beneficiary if they have the opportunity. Can they pay the workz forward to another member of the community?
Fill out the Samaritan and Beneficiary information with as much detail as possible. The workz performed by the Samaritan for the Beneficiary is classified as workz of Valor, Kindness, or Random Kindness. Read More
Valor: is defined as a workz of courage performed under circumstances of danger. The courageous act is then further categorized as bronze, silver, or gold based on the degree of valor demonstrated by the Samaritan.
Kindness: a workz of kindness is any unselfish gesture, action, or behavior intended to impact a beneficiary positively. It can be small or large, planned or spontaneous, and involve different effort or sacrifice levels. Examples include picking up trash, painting, planting, grocery shopping, etc. Kindness workz is performed without any expectation of compensation and is categorized as Commendable, Meritorious, or Distinguished based on the degree of kindness demonstrated by the Samaritan.
Random Kindness: is defined as a small and unplanned act of kindness without any expectation of recognition or reward. It can be as simple as holding a door open for someone, buying a cup of coffee for a stranger, or leaving a kind note.
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We award our members Valiants, which are deposited into your Awards Account in recognition of your service in the Samaritan Workz program. Once the Awards eStore is operational, you and your Samaritan can exchange your Valiants for goods and services such as free or discounted dinners, entertainment, food, etc. The awards will be provided by local and national businesses that interested in promoting valor and kindness workz in the community.
The amount of the Valiants award will vary depending on the complexity and the degree of effort you provided to support the Samaritan Workz.
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Give hope, renew faith, and restore balance!
Too often, the negative forces take center stage and get the most publicity. People lose hope when the positive takes a back seat to the negative! We propose to promote the positive and foster hope in our citizens by focusing on the “good” in our communities. The Good Book tells us that hope is the “anchor of the soul.” Hope is a powerful force - a single act or phrase, even an image, can give us hope, inspire us to action, and lift the spirits of millions. Our communities will thrive on the positive… we need hope and Samaritan heroes.
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Thank you for taking the time to learn about the opportunities to get involved with the Samaritan Workz program.
Ready to give hope, renew faith and restore balance? Ready to change the world? 1st Hope Corps is ready for you!
There are numerous opportunities for you to make a difference. Whether you can spare a few hours or only a few minutes a week, we are thrilled to get involved with you.
Reporters are the front line of the Samaritan Workz program. They help us to collect, verify, and publish a brief story about workz of valor and kindness performed by people living in Pflugerville and the nearby area. In recognition of your service, you as a reporter will be awarded Valiants for each Samaritan Report published. You can use the app to exchange your Valiants for awards from merchants. To learn more, click
Awards.
Because of your help in sharing the good news with your community, kindness and valor can become contagious, encouraging more people to participate in the Samaritan program and resulting in a stronger sense of community.
The net effect is that neighbors feel more connected, forming positive relationships and social connections, resulting in a stronger, safer community that can completely transform and improve neighborhoods.
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We are seeking out and reporting on Samaritans, who are making our community a better place to live by performing workz of valor and kindness. We define workz of valor and kindness as noteworthy, selfless, and voluntary deeds of compassion to help another person without expecting compensation from the beneficiary.
As a reporter, you are seeking and reporting workz of valor and kindness in your local community. You may witness the workz yourself or hear about them through family, friends, or the media.
As soon as you can, please arrange a short interview with the Samaritan and the beneficiary, and any witnesses to verify the circumstances of the workz. When conducting an interview, approach the person with sensitivity and respect, being mindful of the person's comfort level and feelings about the publicity. To learn more about how to report a workz, click on this app’s Workz section..
Show LessBecoming a reporter is as easy as 1-2-3. Just click Signup to answer a few questions, and you're on your way to reporting your first workz of valor and kindness.
Samaritans are our champions. They are selfless and compassionate heroes who perform workz of kindness or valor to help others. They are willing to put the needs of others before their own. Now more than ever, we need Samaritans; they give us hope and renew our faith in humanity! In recognition of your workz, you, as a Samaritan, will be awarded Valiants for each workz that you perform. You can use the app to exchange your Valiants for awards from merchants. To learn more, just click
Awards
Samaritan workz of kindness can take many forms, such as spontaneous, random acts of generosity or honesty and simple acts like holding a door open for someone. Kindness workz can also take the form of larger, more significant, and more complex actions, such as volunteering time or resources to help a person, charity, or community organization. Samaritans are also seen as courageous, and willing to put themselves in potentially dangerous situations to help others. Their workz can often inspire others to be kinder and braver, creating a positive ripple effect within their community. They are valuable assets to their community and humanity as a whole.
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We are being bombarded with negativity.
70% of news channels open their coverage with a crime-related story!
Almost 90% of all news media is negative!
91% of movies and
85% of video games contain violence!
A staggering 99.5% of popular music refers to violence!
A recent YouGov U.S. survey asked, “do you think the world is getting better or worse, or neither getting better nor worse?” Only 6% of Americans responded that the world is getting better! The world and its youth has become caught up in a self-fulfilling prophecy, a feedback loop of negativity! Despite the media’s focus on negativity, the Bible teaches us we can overcome evil with good! “For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous” (Romans 5:19)
Show LessAs a student, can volunteer to be a Samaritan by signing up as a Reporter or requesting another person to report you as a Samaritan. Becoming a reporter is as easy as 1-2-3. Just click Signup to answer a few questions, and you're on your way to performing your first workz of valor and kindness. Once you have signed up to be a Reporter, you can report yourself as a Samaritan. To learn how to become a Reporter and report a workz, click on this app’s Members > Reporter section.
A beneficiary is a person who benefits from a workz of valor or kindness performed by a Samaritan. Beneficiaries can be anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background. They may be going through a difficult time, experiencing a challenge, or simply needing a pick-me-up. Overall, the beneficiary has been touched by another person's courage, compassion, and generosity and has experienced the positive impact of that act on their life.
When someone receives a workz of valor or kindness, they may feel grateful, uplifted, and supported. The workz may help them feel more positive, optimistic, and connected.
"Paying it forward" is based on repaying a workz of valor or kindness by doing a workz for someone else, rather than repaying the Samaritan who originally helped you. The goal is to create a positive ripple effect where workz is spread from one person to another, creating a chain of goodwill and positivity.
For example, if someone receives a free coffee from a stranger, they could pay it forward by buying a coffee for the person behind them in line. Or if someone is being bullied and receives help from a Samaritan, they could pay it forward by standing up for someone else who is the victim of bullying. The idea is to create a positive cycle of valor or kindness, where each person who receives a workz also becomes a giver of workz. Ultimately, paying it forward is about creating a culture of courage and kindness where people look out for one another and seek to improve the world, one workz at a time.
In the event you become the beneficiary of a workz of valor or kindness, here are some common steps that you can take to pay it forward:
Reviewers help us to ensure the integrity of the Samaritan Workz program. As a reviewer, you'll help us edit and verify the valor and kindness stories in the Samaritan Reports before publication. Click here to see an example of a Samaritan Report.
Recognizing your help as a reviewer, you will be awarded Valiants for each Samaritan Report you review and publish. You can use the app to exchange your Valiants for awards from merchants. To learn more, just click Awards.
It is essential that we verify and edit our Samaritan Reports before they are published. Publishing unverified or unclear information can lead to clarity, trust, and misinformation.
Our goal is to uplift and motivate people with our stories of heroism and kindness, but we also must ensure that our stories are truthful and easy to read. Our goal is to maintain our integrity and build trust with our readers.
Our Reporters use the Samaritan report form on our app to write stories about workz of valor and kindness performed in our community by Samaritans. Before a Samaritan, Report is published, you, as a Reviewer, will verify and edit the report to ensure its clarity and accuracy.
You can choose the number of Samaritan Reports you wish to review. Some Samaritans may wish to remain anonymous, and you may choose to review the reports of known and anonymous Samaritans. We will notify you by your choice of email or text once a Samaritan Report is ready to review. After you have reviewed a Samaritan Report, you may need to clarify parts of the report. For questions regarding the Samaritan Report, you can use the messaging function on the app to contact the Reporter or even the Samaritan and the Beneficiary. To learn more about reviewing a workz, click on the Workz section of this app.
Show LessBecoming a reviewer is as easy as 1-2-3. Just click Signup to answer a few questions, and you're on your way to reviewing your first workz of valor and kindness.
Our boosters provide encouragement and recognition to our Samaritans and reporters through their comments on the Samaritan Reports. Along with positive comments, our boosters also promote the workz of valor and kindness by sharing the Samaritan Reports with their friends and family. Click here to see an example of a Samaritan Reports. In recognition of your help as a booster will be awarded Valiants for each Samaritan Report that you read and comment on or share. You can use the app to exchange your Valiants for awards from merchants. To learn more, just click Awards.
Our boosters play an invaluable and integral role in the Samaritan Workz program. Positive reinforcement for student reporters and their Samaritans can help reinforce and encourage their participation and make them feel valued and appreciated. This can motivate them to continue reporting and performing acts of valor and kindness. In turn, this can contribute to a more positive and compassionate society, which can have ripple effects on positive social change and overall well-being.
As a booster, your advocacy and promotion of workz of valor and kindness can have the following impact on our student reporters and their Samaritans:
Our boosters use the Samaritan report form on our app to comment on stories about workz of valor and kindness performed in our community by Samaritans. As a booster, you can choose how often you wish to comment on the workz. Some Samaritans may wish to remain anonymous, and you may comment on the reports of known and/or anonymous Samaritans.
We will notify you by your choice of email or text once a Samaritan Report is ready for boosting. Please keep it positive: Comments should be supportive and encouraging. Guidance should be constructive and delivered in a positive and respectful way. To learn more about commenting workz, click on the Booster section of this app.
Show LessBecoming a booster is as easy as 1-2-3. Just click Signup to answer a few questions, and you're on your way to commenting on your first workz of valor and kindness.