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Why Become a member?
The National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO-NE) is dedicated to
increasing public awareness of, and respect for, the professional
organizing industry; educating NAPO-NE members; and promoting
members'
businesses. NAPO-NE welcomes and supports aspiring and
experienced organizers (regular members) as well
as companies that are affiliated with the organizing industry (associate
members). The second largest NAPO chapter, NAPO-NE
services clients from the New England states of Maine,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
NAPO-NE provides a Regular Membership for
professional organizers.
What are the benefits to joining NAPO-NE?
Joining NAPO-NE is
a great way to develop relationships with fellow NAPO members,
receive on-going education and receive valuable information to
support your organizing business. For a complete list of how NAPO-NE
can support you go to
NAPO-NE Chapter Benefits.
How do I join NAPO-NE as a Regular Member?
There are two easy ways to become a NAPO-NE
regular member.
NOTE: In order to join NAPO-NE you must also be
a member of NAPO.
- Come to a meeting and join at the door.
More information about our meeting schedule
here.
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Print out application form, complete it and mail with a check
made payable to NAPO-New England.
Mail to:
Elizabeth Goodsell
That's Neat! Organizing
193 Mystic Street
Arlington, MA 02474
- View and print NAPO-NE's
Visitor Information Packet. Items contained in this packet
are:
- Welcome Letter (Page 1)
- NAPO-New England Application (Pages 2-3)
- NAPO Application (Pages 4-5)
- NAPO "Show Me the Value" News Article
(Page 6)
- NAPO Code of Ethics (Page 7)
- NAPO-New England Member Benefits (Pages
8-9)
No matter which way you choose to join you will be
required to submit your membership dues. Membership dues for
NAPO-New England is prorated based on the month you join, and we
offer reduced dues for members who are located more than 60 miles
from Newton, MA. See our membership application for more details. The NAPO-NE chapter of the National Association of
Professional Organizers (NAPO) covers the New England states of
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Connecticut now has its own chapter.
The term of membership in NAPO-NE is October 1 - September 30.
Membership in NAPO is required for NAPO-NE membership. Your
application for membership to NAPO-NE cannot be processed until your
membership in NAPO is confirmed. If your NAPO membership expires,
you cease to be a NAPO-NE member, and you will not receive a refund
from NAPO-NE.
Individuals applying for NAPO-NE membership must complete its
Membership Application Form after, or concurrently with, applying
for NAPO membership. To join NAPO go to
http://www.napo.net/join_napo/.
To see the value that your NAPO membership can bring please read
this NAPO News Article
(PDF file) written by past NAPO President Stephanie Denton.
**Shortly after you follow one of the above joining methods you will
be mailed a New Member Information Packet.
NAPO-NE
offers an
additional level of membership for companies or individuals whose
businesses complement professional organizers. The Associate Member program provides participating members opportunities for
increased business via greater visibility to and relationship
building with the 140-plus members of our chapter. NAPO-NE’s regular
members benefit by having a network of known, complementary
resources to support client engagements.
Who is an Associate Member?
An Associate
Member represents a company that is involved in the
design, manufacture, distribution and/or sales of organizing
products, or any other company that benefits from having
professional organizers as clients, sources of referrals, sources
for research of new products or sales ideas, or sources of
information.
What can an Associate Member expect from participating in
NAPO-NE programs?
Through our
program, Associate Members have opportunity for
increased visibility within NAPO-NE and opportunities to market and
network with the NAPO-NE members.
What offerings are included with Associate Membership?
The offerings
include (but are not limited to) the following:
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Visibility
and an extended listing on the NAPO-NE website
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Access to
NAPO-NE’s Members Only web page
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Reciprocal
links between NAPO-NE’s web site and their company website
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Receive a
free on-line NAPO-NE yearly newsletter subscription
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Attend and
network at meetings
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Opportunities to advertise on NAPO-NE’s web site as Sponsors
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Opportunity to participate in the chapter’s yearly membership
drive incentive program
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Opportunity to display marketing materials at meetings
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Offer
special savings to consumers and NAPO-NE members as desired
For more
information about the benefits offered to Associate Members, see “Comparison
of the Benefits of NAPO-NE’s Membership Benefits”
Read a
testimonial from an Associate Member who has enjoyed business growth
and building relationships through this program.
To apply for
Associate Member in NAPO-NE, download
Application for Associate
Membership.
To recommend a
company as an Associate Member, please contact Nathalie Lyons (nathalie@stepintosimplicity.com
or 978-562-7929).
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