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Heather F.

Errand Runner

Des Moines, IA

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$15/hr
I will run most errands, grocery shopping, etc. I will do most odd jobs, just ask. I have a large family so I am experienced in most tasks.
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Part Time House Keeper/errands Runner

Urbandale, IA

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$17/hr
3 years experience
General room cleaning
dusting
changing bed linens
carpet cleaning
cabinet cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi!! I'm Angelina, I have about 4 years of professional cleaning experience! I do normal house keeping, hoarding cleanups, organization help, and more! I am perfectly okay with furry friends in the home as well. I provide my own supplies as well as a carpet cleaner! Please reach out to me and let's schedule something!
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Fun Sitter

West Des Moines, IA

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$15/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have 7 years of child care and nanny experience! I can help with running errands and taking the kids places. I also love to cook! I am very organized and would be willing to help clean up. I love doing crafts and enjoy anything outdoors or active
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Fun Sitter!

Ankeny, IA

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$15/hr
6 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi, I am Maddie! I am currently a sophomore at DMACC working towards my nursing degree. Throughout high school I babysat for many families around my hometown. I have 5 years of experience babysitting. I have been a CNA at a nursing home in my hometown for over 4 years. I also just recently got CPR Certified. I can help with...
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Urbandale, IA

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$10/hr
Transportation
respite care
personal care
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I am looking to make an extra $200 a month, providing a variety of services at your home including, house sitting, pet sitting, light housework, organizing, nanny services (children with special needs included), elderly care, personal assistant, and/or running errands (you provide transportation). It would be ideal to provide...
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Grimes, IA

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$15/hr
2 years experience
I've run errands for many elderly men and women. My errands included grocery shopping, drop-offs at the post office, picking up medications, picking up meals, and more.
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West Des Moines, IA

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$20/hr
5 years experience
Hi! I'm a caring and experienced childcare provider who has been working with children for almost my whole life. As the oldest daughter, I was the primary babysitter of my two brothers. I spent two years studying elementary education in my undergraduate years. I have been a babysitter as well as a full time nanny for infants,...
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Ankeny, IA

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$17/hr
5 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
I grew up with a mother who does in-home daycare so I have been around kids my whole life and I enjoy helping her out as well. I have about 5 years of experience with nannying and babysitting during the summer. I come from a big family with lots of little cousins and even have a little brother so I have had lots of experience...
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Grimes, IA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
I am very organized and enjoy working with a variety of families. I am open to running errands and grocery shopping, I am reliable and enjoy helping others as needed
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Need A Pet Sitter, Need Someone To Run Errands, Give You A Ride Or More?

Urbandale, IA

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$16/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hi, my name is Angelina. I have 3 years of experience helping family members and friends with all sorts of task. Such as, drop in pet sitting (I love animals including farm animals!), cleaning, hoarding clean out, move out/move in clean, and more!
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Looking For A Nanny For The Summer Of 2024?

Ankeny, IA

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$18/hr
6 years experience
Hello! I am looking to nanny for the summer of 2024 in Ankeny or surrounding areas. I am looking for a large and loving family to help make summer more easy and enjoyable. I enjoy exercising, being outside, reading, and spending time with my family. I am Red Cross lifeguard certified, as well as CPR and first-aid certified. I...
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Urbandale, IA

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$10/hr
10 years experience
I am looking to earn extra providing a variety of services at your home including: house sitting, pet sitting, light housework, organizing, nanny services (children with special needs included), elderly care, personal assistant, and/or running errands (you provide transportation). It would be ideal to provide this service every...
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Looking For Part-time Weekend Work

Norwalk, IA

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$10/hr
1 year experience
As a caregiver, I completed various tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and running errands like groceries and picking up pharmacy prescriptions, as well as taking laundry to the laundromat.
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Errands/Personal Shopper

Johnston, IA

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$10/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
After being a stay at home mom for 12 years, I worked for 2 years in special education, and the last 3 years providing Medicaid CDAC work, home health aide work, and hospice care. I love working with all types of individuals and highly value their personal needs whether it is companionship, transportation, house keeping,...
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Variety of services

Urbandale, IA

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$10/hr
10 years experience
Pet sitting
I am looking to make an extra $200 a month, providing a variety of services at your home including, house sitting, pet sitting, light housework, organizing, nanny services (children with special needs included), elderly care, personal assistant, and/or running errands (you provide transportation). It would be ideal to provide...
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Des Moines, IA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
errands
I've been providing house management services such as meal preparation, bill pay, light daily cleaning, running errands, laundry, and much more. I've been providing these services for approximately 20 plus years.
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Personal Assistant

Grimes, IA

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$15/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
errands
dementia
Personal Assistant Services by Jen Reliable | Efficient | Caring As a dedicated personal assistant, I offer customized support to help simplify your daily life. Whether you're a busy professional, a parent juggling multiple responsibilities, or someone in need of a helping hand, I'm here to make your routine smoother and more...
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Urbandale, IA

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$16/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
carpooling
Hi! I'm Whitney. I will graduate from Wheaton College in May and am looking to care for your family! I am a warm, people-oriented person, and I love children! I have 7 years of childcare experience (including with triplets!) and am comfortable working with children from newborn to 13 years of age. I love coming up with creative...
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West Des Moines, IA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is, Megan, and I am a 26-year-old located in West Des Moines. I have 10+ years of childcare experience, ranging from daycare, private nannying, naval base childcare, etc.. I have a degree in Social Work from UNI, and after much trial and error have found myself back working with kids at Summit Middle...
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Fun Summer Manny!

Johnston, IA

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
grocery shopping
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hey families! I'm Ethan and I am a Sophmore attending Loyola University Chicago studying Business Marketing, Information Systems, and Film & Digital Media. I'm excited to be someone's summer manny, I've always taken care of kids growing up and it's super fun! I have reliable transportation and I'm down to do anything a family...
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  • 46 errand runners are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $12.50/hr as of August 2025

FAQs for finding an errand runner in Altoona

Hiring an errand runner in Altoona, IA on Care.com will cost an average of $12.50 per hour as of August 2025. This rate may vary depending on the experience each provider has, how often you will need the person to run errands for you and the types of tasks you need them to take care of.

Start your search by filtering errand runners by distance from Altoona, IA. There are currently 2 errand runners in Altoona. If you'd like to increase the number of candidates, you can expand the area of your search around the city. From there, compare candidates by hourly rate, experience, and the specific errand services they provide. Be sure to check reviews from other families in Altoona who have previously hired any of the providers that you are interested in.

Errand runners can usually help you with anything that you need either at your house or going to places around Altoona. A few examples would be taking your laundry to the dry cleaning, shopping for groceries, helping you pack for a move, organizing your storage, driving your kids to and from activities around Altoona, etc. Errand runners are pretty flexible when it comes to helping you, with even the most random things.

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