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Whitney S.

Whitney's Bio

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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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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West Des Moines, IA

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$20/hr
Transportation
meal prep
light cleaning
errands
Available for home cleaning and organization, meal prepping and cooking, and running errands or general transportation. Happy to keep elderly, disabled, or ill clients company.
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Des Moines, IA

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$18/hr
10 years experience
Changing bed linens
cabinet cleaning
dusting
bathroom cleaning
general room cleaning
+ 1 more
I'd describe my personality as being flexible, hard working, and responsible. I like caring for homes because I enjoy making life a little easier for others I'm looking for a job that can be fulfilling for all parties. I started housekeeping approximately 20 plus years ago. In my spare time, I like to spend time with family...
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Des Moines, IA

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$18/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Transportation
meal prep
light cleaning
errands
Making a difference in people's lives is my greatest reward. With 20 years of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, I'm passionate about supporting adults and seniors, ensuring their well-being and independence. My college education complements my hands-on expertise. I provide transportation, run errands, assist with...
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Ankeny, IA

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$17/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
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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Urbandale, IA

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$10/hr
Personal care
meal prep
respite care
light cleaning
transportation
+ 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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West Des Moines, IA

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
grocery shopping
travel
+ 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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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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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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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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Fun Sitter!

Ankeny, IA

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$15/hr
6 years experience
Light cleaning
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
+ 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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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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Helping Hand!

Clive, IA

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$10/hr
Meal prep
light cleaning
transportation
errands
visiting physician
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm looking to help make life a little easier. This can include but not limited to errand running, taking to appointments, meal preps, and even just spending time and checking in. Whatever works best for you! I look forward to hearing how I can help.
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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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Nursing Student, Sitter, And Companion

Prairie City, IA

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$18/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
hospice services
meal prep
errands
personal care
+ 1 more
Current ER nurse looking for a part time job to fill my time while my kiddo is in school. Have experience with caregiving, med administration, and errand running.
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Senior Care

West Des Moines, IA

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$8/hr
5 years experience
Hi! I am 27 years old and looking for a side job. I have an associates degree in accounting. Currently I am a stay at home mom to a 4-month-old! I have seven years of experience as a personal assistant with daily tasks ranging from scheduling appts, running errands, cleaning, cooking, paying bills, meal prep, laundry and many...
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Part Time Babysitter Or Tutor

West Des Moines, IA

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$15/hr
4 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
swimming supervision
craft assistance
travel
+ 1 more
Hi! I'm 29 years old and currently working as an independent nail technician, but I'm looking to take on a flexible side job. I'm a mom to a sweet2-year-old and have over seven years of experience as a personal assistant, where I handled tasks like scheduling, errands, cleaning, cooking, paying bills, laundry, and more. I offer...
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  • 39 errand runners are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $15.00/hr as of November 2025

FAQs for finding an errand runner in Altoona

Hiring an errand runner in Altoona, IA on Care.com will cost an average of $15.00 per hour as of November 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 1 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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