Why Hire A Professional Organizer?

The simple answer is “to help you organize”, of course. The more realistic answer is to help you simplify your life, allowing you more time to accomplish what you want to accomplish.

First, to better answer the title question, let me ask another question – “What is a Professional Organizer”? A Professional Organizer, as defined by the National Association of Professional Organizers or NAPO, is a person who “provides information, products and services to help people get better organized.” A Professional Organizer can provide ideas, information, structure, solutions and systems, which could increase productivity, reduce stress and lead to more control over time, money, space and activities. A Professional Organizer will work with the individual/group to help them gain control over the areas of their life which are causing them or members of their family undue stress / tension. Per NAPO, many organizers come from backgrounds such as managers, counselors, social workers, coordinators and other professions where the skill of organizing and being organized is essential.

The preceding paragraphs answer the generalities of professional organizers and organizing. The next question might be “Could a Professional Organizer help me?” or “Do I need to hire a Professional Organizer?” The answer to the first question is definitely “yes”. At certain points in everyone’s busy life, clutter, too many demands or life changing events can throw anyone into disorganization. Sometimes it requires someone who cares but is not personally involved to help you ‘clear out the clutter’ and ‘re-organize what’s important’. A Professional Organizer can help you though this time, without being judgmental.

The answer to the second question is up to the individual but if the stress is getting to be too much, circumstances in your life are causing tension within your family unit (or work unit), or you are spending too much time trying to locate important items or papers, you may want to consider hiring a Professional Organizer to help you. Professional Organizers are available to help with a certain situation or help maintain an organized life style for an extended period of time. The decision is yours but help is available.

The National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) is located in Austin, Texas. NAPO is a nonprofit professional organization founded in 1985. The mission of NAPO is to encourage the development of Professional Organizers, promote recognition of and advance the professional organizing industry. The organization has over 1300 members around the world and will assist you with a referral of an organizer in your area. You can reach NAPO by phone at 512-454-8626 or through their web site at www.napo.net.

You can also check you local yellow page index under “Organizing Products and Services”.