Professional Organizer

When you want to de-clutter your home or office, but don't want to do the work alone, call Helen to evaluate, plan and roll up her sleeves to assist with the physical work. View more information...

Speaker and Workshop Leader

Helen Volk is an accomplished motivational speaker and experienced, dynamic, interactive workshop leader.

Author

Helen is a published author of insightful, interactive books, and booklets. View a complete list of her works...

Calendar

Beyond Clutter Spring 2013 Workshops

Behind Clothes Doors
(De-Clutter and Organize Your Wardrobe

Too many clothes yet still have nothing to wear? Come learn how to create and maintain the d-cluttered and organized wardrobe you’ve dreamed of having. Helen will take youthrough the process of de-cluttering and organizing your clothes closet, chest(s) of drawers, shoes and accessories. Time permitting, we’ll discuss storage tips, shopping tips, how to simplify your wardrobe and ideas to maximize available space.
Monday, March 25, 2013
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Pastoral Center, 40 North Main Ave., Albany
Fee: $10 (after 3/18: $12.00)
Behind Clothes Doors workbook available from instructor for $10.80

Downsizing for Seniors

Thinking of moving to smaller quarters? Need to downsize your “stuff”? Come to this workshop for help. You’ll learn: key downsizing points, where to start, how to deal with sentimental items, what lists are important to make, how to determine how much and what to downsize and why you mut start now, even if you’re undecided where you’ll live.
Monday, April 8, 2013
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Pastoral Center, 40 North Main Ave., Albany
Fee $10 (after 4/1, $12.00)
Downsizing workbook available from instructor for $16.20

De-Clutter De-Stress® Your Life

Can’t let clutter go? Don’t know where to start? Clutter causes stress, but it’s a stressor we can control. Learn what keeps you stuck in clutter and leave motivated to de-clutter your possessions, using the tips and techniques provided by the instructor.
Monday, April 1, 2013
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Fee: $25
De-Clutter De-Stress® Your Life workbook available from instructor for $16.20
Location: Venture Inward
568 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY
To Register: Call (518) 477-6566

Filing 101: Keep It Simple!

Overwhelmed by paper? Afraid to put papers away because you won’t find them when you need them? Filing seem too complicated? Come, learn the basics of filing so you will file, not pile? We will discuss filing methods, how to create and name folders, “must-keep” papers, and how to set up your paper ICE so you’ll have, and be able to find, documents in time of emergencies.
Monday, April 15, 2013
6:30-8:30 p.m. Fee: $25
Filing 101 workbook available from instructor for $16.20.
Location: Venture Inward
568 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY
To Register: Call (518) 477-6566

Behind Clothes Doors
(De-Clutter and Organize Your Wardrobe)

Too many clothes yet still have nothing to wear? Come learn how to create and maintain the de-cluttered and organized wardrobe you’ve dreamed of having. Helen will take you through the process of de-cluttering and organizing your clothes closet, chest(s) of drawers, shoes and accessories. Time permitting, we’ll discuss storage tips, shopping tips how to simplify your wardrobe and ideas to maximize available space.
Monday, April 29, 2013
6:30-8:30 p.m. Fee: $25
Behind Clothes Doors workbook available from instructor for $10.80
Location: Venture Inward
568 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY
To Register: Call (518) 477-6566

The Organized Garage Sale

Want to have fun and make money in your own yard? Hold an organized garage sale. Topis include preparation, publicity, pricing and marking items, dos and don’ts the day of the sale, and more.
Monday, May 13, 2013 Fee: $25
The Organized Garage Sale workbook available from instructor for $10.80
Location: Venture Inward
568 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY
To Register: Call (518) 477-6566

Downsizing for Seniors

Thinking of moving to smaller quarters? Need to downsize your “stuff”? Come to this workshop for help. You’ll learn: key downsizing points, where to start, how to deal with sentimental items, what lists are important to make, how to determine how much and what to downsize and why you mut start now, even if you’re undecided where you’ll live.
Monday, June 3, 2013
6:30 – 8:30 pm Fee: $25
Downsizing for Seniors workbook available from instructor for $16.20
Location: Venture Inward
568 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY
To Register: Call (518) 477-6566

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