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Jamela B.

Dependable Caregiver

Gurnee, IL

5.0(1)
from
$28/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Dementia
meal prep
companionship
light cleaning
errands
+ 1 more
I have 5 years of experience. I can help with Transportation Services and Personal Care. Run errands and do lighthouse keeping, prepare meal and manage medication. I'm very patient and loving person especially to deal with Dementia and also Alzheimer's.

Scott C. says "Awesome! Friendly! Punctual! Hard-working! Very Skilled! Highly Recommend!"

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Francy C.

Full Or Part-time Senior Care Giver Available

Streamwood, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Dementia
hospice services
companionship
home modification
errands
+ 1 more
I am trained and experienced working with senior citizens. My training and experience involves seniors and other clients with dementia, Parkinson's, clients with partial mobility as well as hospice care. I have experience assisting with bathing, dressing, grooming, medical tasks, cleaning, transporting to appointments, and...

Nicole B. says "Francy was such a godsend to our family in caring for my Grandmother. She has such compassion, patience and love. Anyone who has Francy as a caregiver is...

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Bernadine N.

Schaumburg, IL

5.0(1)
from
$20/hr
4 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Personal care
dementia
respite care
I love caring for the elders and keeping their company. I have been taking care of my grandmother for the last five years now. I run errands for her, do her grocery shopping, pick up her medication and clean and give her baths. I love keeping her company. I just love hearing her stories when she was younger. I learn a lot from...

Laurie H. says "Bernie was amazing and my mom loved her. The ONLY reason she no longer works for us is because my mom moved to a different facility across town. She...

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Christina G.

Experienced, Dependable Sitter

Silver Lake, WI

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
meal prep
light cleaning
Hi, my name is Christina, and I have 30 years of experience in child care- baby-sitting, working in day care, nannying, teaching preschool, running an in home day care, and raising my two great kids (ages 19 and 16). I love teaching children new skills through play, reading, and age appropriate activities, and am attentive and...

Anne-marie M. says "Christina goes above and beyond to connect with children. She is creative and made many priceless crafts with our children. She is personable,...

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Julie H.

Child Care

Carpentersville, IL

4.7(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Light cleaning
carpooling
meal prep
My name is Julie and I am 35 years old. I have been a house manager for over 10 years. I help my families keep their homes mess free and running smoothly by not only doing maintenance cleaning but keeping spaces tidy and organized. I also love to help with laundry, any sporadic deep cleaning projects or any errands needed. I am...

Libby Z. says "Julie was very kind and responsive but, quiet. Shortly after interviewing and then sitting for the girls one time said she was uncomfortable starting a new...

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Helen H.

Care Giver

Woodstock, IL

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Errands
light cleaning
dementia
hospice services
home modification
+ 1 more
My name is Helen and I am available for part-time care giving for you or your loved one. I love working with seniors and I have 20 plus years of experience in caring giving. I am well educated in the health care field. Including a Certified Direct Service Person, Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified...

Edye L. says "We consider Helen our angel. For two years she created a loving environment for my mom as the dementia progressed. She skillfully handled my moms increasing...

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Harriet K.

Senior Care

Streamwood, IL

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Errands
light cleaning
dementia
hospice services
home modification
+ 1 more
My name is Harriet , I'm a 47yr old married woman, a mother of three, and grandmother of two! I have over 12years of experience working with the elderly and other individuals with different life challenges such; Alzheimer's, sundowns, developmentally challenged, Parkinson's and those that need assisted living services. As...

Tiffany H. says "Harriet is compassionate, patient, competent, and loves what she does and it shows. I fully trust her with my loved one and know they are given top...

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Lidia B.

Positive, Energetic Assistance

Buffalo Grove, IL

from
$25/hr
1 year experience
Errands
companionship
meal prep
light cleaning
Experienced Polish caregiver. Great English. Cooking, laundry, running errands to grocery shopping, salon/nails.
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Heloise J.

NYU Student, Special Education And Elementary Education Dual Major

Buffalo Grove, IL

from
$17/hr
5 years experience
Grocery shopping
swimming supervision
craft assistance
meal prep
light cleaning
I have 5 years of experience working in childcare and 7 years of babysitting experience. I've worked with students ages birth-adulthood and have experience in special education. I am comfortable babysitting, petsitting, cleaning, cooking, running errands and driving.
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Margarita G.

Schaumburg, IL

from
$15/hr
10 years experience
I have a lot of experience in many things . Love to shop and run errands for people , I enjoy helping and getting things done . I have a lot of experience in my previous jobs running errands for different things .
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Karen S.

Child Care

Trevor, WI

from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
I am a Mom of 3 children. I would love to provide safe, caring and fun child care for you. Whether it be occasional or on a continual schedule. I have a "quirky" fun-loving personality, yet I am serious when it comes to safety and behavior. Of course, I would implement whatever type of correction or direction that you instruct...
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Shannn J.

Caregiver

Mount Prospect, IL

from
$22/hr
1 year experience
Errands
mobility assistance
companionship
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
Hello, my name is Shannon, I am a mom of 3 school aged kids looking to assist local seniors. When I am not with my children, I enjoy walking, listening to music and golfing. When I was young I helped care for my grandma driving her appointments, running errands and spending time with her. Most recently my father had a rare...
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Jeremy C.

Hoffman Estates, IL

from
$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Dementia
light cleaning
companionship
hospice services
errands
+ 1 more
Worked as a caregiver for 9 years now. I took care of clients with different cases such as, dementia, diabetic, hypertensive, bed ridden, companionship & etc. I can drive the client to Doctors appointment or run errands for them.
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Bernadine N.

Schaumburg, IL

from
$10/hr
2 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Hi my name is Bernadine and I'm willing to run errands, pick up medications, be a companion, do your grocery shopping, and take you shopping if you like.
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Jennifer K.

Household Manager

Gurnee, IL

from
$16/hr
10 years experience
I love to schedule appointments, run errands and help with making your home more efficient. Happy to organize, party plan and clean.
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Jessica U.

Experienced Nanny Looking For Date Night Work

Hoffman Estates, IL

from
$25/hr
10 years experience
Craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
*I am not looking for full-time work, only date night work* Hello! My name is Jess. I'm 30 years old and I've have been babysitting since I was about 11. I've worked with children of all ages, from newborns to middle schoolers. I have a full-time job where I currently work until 5 p.m. I am fully vaccinated and am only looking...
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Ewa O.

House Manager/Housekeeper Part-Time

Palatine, IL

from
$15/hr
1 year experience
I am very energetic and outgoing person. I love to be active and be responsible for many tasks and duties. I am self starter and do not require too many directions. I plan my job on a daily basis to adjust my work to current needs. I am experienced in picking children up from the school, remind and help them with homework. I am...
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Rebecca K.

Nanny

Gilberts, IL

from
$18/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
meal prep
I have experience with younger children and can look after multiple children. I can do light housework, make meals, and run errands.
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Cyrenna W.

Huntley, IL

from
$20/hr
2 years experience
Hello my name is Cyrenna. I just ended my 10 year nanny career, As I went to pursue my dancing career. I am still building my clients in the dance studio so for the next couple of months would like to help out with some babysitting or running errands, picking up children from school. even if you need help cleaning or meal prep,...
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Gwen V.

Arlington Heights, IL

from
$15/hr
Light cleaning
errands
transportation
meal prep
I don't have much experience taking care of elders but I'm currently getting certified to become a nursing assistant. Despite not having experience, I'd love to help with simple jobs like running errands, housekeeping, preparing meals, and just spending time with others.
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  • 60 errand runners are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.33/hr as of November 2025

Recent errand runner reviews from local parents in Island Lake, IL

Errand Runners in Island Lake, IL are rated 0.0 out of 5 stars based on 0 reviews of the 60 listed errand runners

Jamela B.

Awesome! Friendly! Punctual! Hard-working! Very Skilled! Highly Recommend!

- Scott C.

Francy C.

Francy was such a godsend to our family in caring for my Grandmother. She has such compassion, patience and love. Anyone who has Francy as a...

- Nicole B.

Bernadine N.

Bernie was amazing and my mom loved her. The ONLY reason she no longer works for us is because my mom moved to a different facility across...

- Laurie H.

FAQs for finding an errand runner in Island Lake

Hiring an errand runner in Island Lake, IL on Care.com will cost an average of $23.33 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 Island Lake, IL. There are currently 3 errand runners in Island Lake. 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 Island Lake 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 Island Lake. 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 Island Lake, etc. Errand runners are pretty flexible when it comes to helping you, with even the most random things.

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