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NAPO San Diego 2023/2024 Board is:
Bethel Swift-Muñoz, President
Julie Minney, Director of Professional Development
Elyse Metzger, Secretary
Jana Hartwell, Immediate Past President
Elizabeth “Liz” Davis, Treasurer
Shena Moore, Director of Membership
FAQ
What kind of services do organizers provide?
Professional Organizers and Productivity Consultants help with more than you might think!
- Physical Organizing Services: Home, kitchen, pantries, closets, garages, playrooms, photos, paper clutter, memorabilia, and sentimental items, etc.
- Digital Organizing Services: Electronic files, information, email, passwords, web bookmarks, digital notes, photos, calendar, workflow.
- Time Management Services: Coaching in time management, organizing and productivity (professional or personal life).
- Organizing For: Seniors, students, children, professionals, those with disabilities, hoarding disorder, chronic disorganization, ADD/ADHD, and other brain-based conditions.
- Live Transition: Downsizing, selling/renting, moving, growing family, working from home, etc.
How do I find a professional organizer or productivity specialist in my area?
NAPO San Diego has a directory of professionals in the area to make finding an organizer easy—Click here for the directory.
How long will it take to get organized?
Projects vary depending on the scope, client’s goals, and level of client participation.
What should I consider when hiring a professional organizer?
Here are a few questions to ask as you consider the person who might be the right fit for you:
- What is your background and training in professional organizing and
productivity? - What types of experience(s) do you have?
- Do you have an area(s) of specialty?
- What is your fee structure? Please describe your terms and conditions (ex. cancellation policy, payment schedule, confidentiality).
- What is your ability to accommodate special needs or circumstances?
- Will I be working directly with you in person and/or virtually?
What kind of questions can I get answered in a POM (Potential Organizing Meeting)
- What do I need to know about forming a professional organizing or productivity consulting business?
- What kind of start-up costs should I expect?
- Do I need any training or education?
- Where can I find a mentor or coach to help me get started?
- Do I need hands-on client experience?
- How can I find my first clients?
How much does it cost to hire a professional organizer in San Diego?
The rates for Professional Organizing and Productivity Consultants vary greatly based on experience, location, and requested services.
Some projects may take just a few sessions. Other projects can take several weeks or months, and some are ongoing.
Fees may be structured on an hourly, daily, weekly or per project basis.
Is there a degree or certification to become a professional organizer or productivity consultant?
There is not a formal degree or certification in order to be a Professional Organizer or Productivity Consultant. NAPO National developed a program for those in the industry to earn a Certified Professional Organizer® (CPO®) credential that some members decide to attain.
Why should I hire a NAPO member?
Integrity – Members adhere to the NAPO National Code of Ethics.
Professional Development and Resources – Members have access to leading industry and professional development resources to stay current and innovative in their craft.
Support – NAPO San Diego members have a local and national network of other Professional Organizers and Productivity Consultants available to them for project or business support.
What is the NAPO Code of Ethics?
NAPO Code of Ethics
The NAPO Code of Ethics is a set of principles that guides our professional conduct with our clients and colleagues. Members of NAPO pledge to exercise judgment, self-restraint, and conscience in their conduct in order to establish and maintain public confidence in the integrity of NAPO members and to preserve and encourage fair and equitable practices among all who are engaged in our profession.
Clients
Working Relationships
- I will serve my clients with integrity, competence, and objectivity, and will treat them with respect and courtesy.
- I will offer services in those areas in which I am qualified and will accurately represent those qualifications in both verbal and written communications.
- When unable or unqualified to fulfill requests for services, I will make every effort to recommend the services of other qualified Professional Organizers, Productivity Consultants and/or other qualified professionals.
- I will advertise my services in an honest manner and will represent the organizing and productivity profession accurately.
Confidentiality
- I will keep confidential all client information, both business and personal, including that which may be revealed by other professional organizers and productivity consultants.
- I will use proprietary client information only with the client’s permission.
- I will keep client information confidential and not use it to benefit myself or my firm, or reveal this information to others.
Fees
- I will decide independently and communicate to my client in advance my fees and expenses, and will charge fees and expenses which I deem reasonable, legitimate, and commensurate with my experience, the services I deliver, and the responsibility I accept.
- I will make recommendations for products and services with my client’s best interests in mind.
Colleagues
- I will seek and maintain an equitable, honorable, and cooperative association with other NAPO members and will treat them with respect and courtesy.
- I will respect the intellectual property rights (materials, titles, and thematic creations) of my colleagues, and other firms and individuals, and will not use proprietary information or methodologies without permission.
- I will act and speak on a high professional level so as not to bring discredit to the organizing and productivity profession.