What does a professional organizer do?
Professional organizers perform many organizing tasks. These tasks include residential and small business organization; time and paper management; clutter control; behavior modification; space planning; event planning; filing system set up; financial management; packing/moving; photography/memorabilia; home offices; errands; etc… Professional organizers may be specific in their duties or may be very general, offering a wide range of services. Some professional organizers work with corporations; offer products, written materials, workshops and seminars. Also they may be involved on a local level or on a national or international level.
Professional Organizers assist with many areas of organization including residential, business, time management, paper management, clutter control, chronic disorganization, behavior modification, space planning, filing, coaching, wardrobes, closet systems, event planning, errands, personal shopping, financial management, memorabilia/photographs, packing/moving, records management, training, computers, kitchens, public speaking/seminars/training, home offices, corporate offices, etc. Professional Organizers may be very specific in the types of organizing they offer or they may be general and offer a wide array of organizing services. Some professional organizers work with specific populations such as, seniors, children, students, legal/medical offices, ADD, chronically disorganized, etc. Others offer products and/or have written books and/or offer seminars/workshops on the general subject of organizing or a specific aspect of organizing.
A. The official definition is that a Professional Organizer (also known as P.O.) provides ideas, information, structure, solutions and systems which lead to increased productivity, reduced stress, and more control over time, space and activities. In other words, we help people get organized. Each person’s needs are individualized, but they mostly encompass the areas of clutter control, paper management, and time management. That includes homes, offices, desks, and filing systems.
