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Join NAPO-GPC

Since 1996, NAPO-GPC has been the choice of professional organizers, productivity consultants and partnering businesses in the Delaware, Central and Southern New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania areas. Members of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter demonstrate their commitment to the organizing profession by choosing to continually educate themselves and by working to develop the industry as a whole. We believe that the “professional” in organizing comes from this commitment to our profession.

NAPO-GPC has several membership categories to reflect the different types, levels and needs of our members. Click on the headings below for more information about each member type and corresponding application.

National Membership

NAPO-GPC applicants, with the exception of Business Partner applicants, must first establish membership with NAPO® National to be eligible for local membership.

 

Member Renewal

If you are already a NAPO-GPC member, to maintain your membership you will need to renew annually between October and November. To renew your membership click here.

Membership Categories

For Professional Organizers
A Professional Member is an individual who is a member of NAPO in good standing and is engaged in the organizing and/or productivity profession. Benefits:
  • See Chapter Benefits
  • Voting Privileges
  • Eligible to Serve on Board of Directors
  • Listed in the Find an Organizer Directory
Member Dues: $125 annually with a $25 one-time processing fee. An employee of a Professional member is an individual working for a current Professional member. An employee is entitled to all benefits that the Professional Member has with the exception of voting, leadership, and listing in the Organizer directory. "Employee of" Member Dues: $100 annually with a one-time $25 processing fee. The membership term of NAPO-GPC is October 1st through September 30th. Dues are pro-rated for the first year as indicated in the chart below. Full dues are paid beginning with your second year of membership.
Membership TypeOCT – DECJAN – MARAPR – JUNEJUL – SEP
Professional Membership$125.00$93.75$62.50$31.25
Employee of Professional Membership$100.00$75.00$50.00$25.00
PROFESSIONAL MEMBER APPLICATION EMPLOYEE OF PROFESSIONAL MEMBER APPLICATION
For Provisional Organizers
A Provisionial Member is an individual who is a member of NAPO in good standing and is engaged in the organizing and/or productivity profession. Individuals who aspire to become Professional Members must initially join NAPO as a Provisional Member and complete the three required courses. Benefits:
  • See Chapter Benefits
  • No Voting Privileges
  • Not Eligible to Serve on Board of Directors
  • Listed in the Find an Organizer Directory
Member Dues: $125 annually with a $25 one-time processing fee. The membership term of NAPO-GPC is October 1st through September 30th. Dues are pro-rated for the first year as indicated in the chart below. Full dues are paid beginning with your second year of membership.
OCT – DECJAN – MARAPR – JUNEJUL – SEP
$125.00$93.75$62.50$31.25
PROVISIONAL MEMBER APPLICATION
For Business Partners
A Business Partner member is a business entity that is engaged in the manufacture, distribution, and/or sale of organizing products or services that complement the organizing and/or productivity industry.  Each Business Partner member may designate one individual as its Representative to the Association. Additional employees may join at a discounted rate.  Benefits: Member Dues: $225 annually with a one-time $25 processing fee. An employee of a Business Partner member is an individual working for a current Business Partner member. An employee is entitled to all benefits that the Business Partner Member has with the exception of voting, leadership and referral program opportunities, and listing in the Business Partner directory. "Employee of" Member Dues: $100 annually with a one-time $25 processing fee. The membership term of NAPO-GPC is October 1st through September 30th. Dues are pro-rated for the first year as indicated in the chart below. Full dues are paid beginning with your second year of membership.
Membership TypeOCT – DECJAN – MARAPR – JUNEJUL – SEP
Business Partner Membership$225.00$168.75$112.50$56.25
Employee of Business Partner Membership$100.00$75.00$50.00$25.00
BUSINESS PARTNER APPLICATION EMPLOYEE OF BUSINESS PARTNER APPLICATION
For Nonprofit Business Partners
A Nonprofit Business Partner member is a nonprofit business entity that is engaged in the manufacture, distribution, and/or sale of organizing products or services that complement the organizing and/or productivity industry. Each Nonprofit Business Partner member may designate one individual as its Representative to the Association. Additional employees may join at a discounted rate. Benefits: Member Dues: $150 annually with a one-time $25 processing fee. An employee of a Nonprofit Business Partner member is an individual working for a current Nonprofit Business Partner member. An employee is entitled to all benefits that the Nonprofit Business Partner Member has with the exception of voting, leadership and referral program opportunities, and listing in the Business Partner directory. "Employee of" Member Dues: $50 annually with a one-time $25 processing fee. The membership term of NAPO-GPC is October 1st through September 30th. Dues are pro-rated for the first year as indicated in the chart below. Full dues are paid beginning with your second year of membership.
Membership TypeOCT – DECJAN – MARAPR – JUNEJUL – SEP
Nonprofit Business Partner Membership$150.00$112.50$75.00$37.50
Employee of Nonprofit Business Partner Membership$50.00$37.50$25.00$12.50
NONPROFIT BUSINESS PARTNER APPLICATION EMPLOYEE OF NONPROFIT BUSINESS PARTNER APPLICATION
For Retired Members
A Retired Member is an individual who is a retired Professional Member no longer engaged in the organizing and/or productivity profession, is at least 55 years of age, and has been a NAPO member for at least 12 years. Benefits:   Member Dues: None
RETIRED MEMBER APPLICATION
For Allied Members
An Allied Member is an individual who is employed by a government agency, postsecondary educational institution, nonprofit organization, for-profit entity, or is self-employed and is engaged as an organizing and/or productivity professional who does not offer services to the public.  An Allied Member shall not be in a business entity that is engaged in the manufacture, distribution, and/or sale of equipment and/or supplies or services that complement the organizing and/or productivity industry. Benefits: Member Dues: $100 annually with a one-time $25 processing fee. The membership term of NAPO-GPC is October 1st through September 30th. Dues are pro-rated for the first year as indicated in the chart below. Full dues are paid beginning with your second year of membership.
OCT – DECJAN – MARAPR – JUNEJUL – SEP
$100.00$75.00$50.00$25.00
 
ALLIED MEMBER APPLICATION
For Student Members
A Student Member is an individual who is enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited college or university. Benefits:
  • See Chapter Benefits
  • No Voting Privileges
  • Not Eligible to Serve on Board of Directors
  • Not Listed in the Find an Organizer Directory
Member Dues: $25 annually with a one-time $25 processing fee. The membership term of NAPO-GPC is October 1st through September 30th. Dues are pro-rated for the first year as indicated in the chart below. Full dues are paid beginning with your second year of membership.
OCT – DECJAN – MARAPR – JUNEJUL – SEP
$25.00$18.75$12.50$6.25
STUDENT MEMBER APPLICATION
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NAPO® Code of Ethics

All 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 the profession of organizing.

Organizers should review the NAPO® Code of Ethics prior to committing to the association.

 

Chapter Code of Conduct

NAPO-GPC members are committed to maintaining the highest level of professionalism. To this end, the following Code is observed.

Chapter members:

  • speak and dress professionally.
  • respect the confidentiality of other organizers.
  • listen and speak with respect.
  • expect and manage change.
  • agree to disagree respectfully.
  • bring thoughts or concerns to the most appropriate person.
  • stay focused on the agenda.
  • honor timelines and deadlines.
  • understand that everything that occurs is done by volunteers and that if change is desired, volunteering is the most effective way of bringing it about.

Volunteer Responsibilities

NAPO-GPC is run by its members for its members. To this end, each member is encouraged to hold a volunteer position. Together We Are Better!

Questions

Do you still have questions about becoming a professional organizer? , and visit NAPO® for more information about our industry.

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