Members of the Southeast Michigan Chapter of National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO-MI) regularly give back to their community by volunteering to organize the spaces of a local non-profit organization. On April 10, 2015, NAPO-MI members will participate in a project to support Kadima, a Southfield-based nonprofit that serves individuals in Oakland County who have chronic and persistent mental illness.
The Kadima staff does a tremendous job serving their
community, which leaves them very little time to optimize their working
environment. NAPO-MI members will help to organize Kadima’s Lois and Milton Y.
Zussman Activity Center that provides daily
activities such as psycho-educational classes, art lessons, craft projects,
tutoring, outings, volunteer service projects, music, and more. The Center
offers Kadima clients needed opportunities for social, recreational and peer
interactions.
On April 10th, members of NAPO-MI will step up to help
organize their space by decluttering and optimizing storage of arts and crafts
supplies, games and exercise equipment, closets and common areas, laundry and
kitchen supplies, and staff offices. Kadima is purchasing organizing equipment
at cost and members of NAPO-MI are donating their services and supplies for the
event, which will take place from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Kadima’s Lois and
Milton Y. Zussman Activity Center, 15999 West Twelve Mile Road, Southfield MI
48076.
The National Association of Professional Organizers was
established in 1985 and now boasts over 4,000 members in the U.S. and 23 other
countries. The Southeast Michigan chapter, http://www.napomichigan.com,
came into being in 2003, and currently has 35 professional organizers and 6
associate members in related industries.
Kadima is a non-profit social service agency that
provides services to individuals diagnosed with chronic and persistent mental
illness and support for their families. Services include outpatient therapy,
case management, residential options, transportation and social activities.
Kadima is committed to provide community education and advocacy to enhance the
quality of life for individuals and their families affected by psychiatric
disabilities and to reduce the stigma so often associated with mental illness.
Learn more at http://www.kadimacenter.org.
