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Munira M.

Available For Companionship, Personal Care, Light Housekeeping, Errands, Showers, Willing To Travel.

Oakland, CA

4.9(1)
from
$27/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 5 families in your area
Companionship
home modification
respite care
personal care
live-in home care
+ 1 more
Past experience includes 10+ years serving as help for the elderly. I have assisted with household chores, food preparation, medical visits, medical management, personal care, and most important, I supplied them with lots of compassion and positivity. I am patient and able to handle a variety of personalities and lifestyle...

Raakhee M. says "If you are looking for a caregiver for an elder, I highly recommend Munira. She has a natural talent of working with elder and making everyone feel...

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Losaline H.

Personal Care Attendant Looking For Full-Time Work

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 11 families in your area
Dementia
live-in home care
visiting nurse
respite care
personal care
+ 1 more
Hi my name is Losaline, I have being a Caregiver for over 25 years and have work in home and in facilities and familiar with loved ones who diagnosed with Alzheimer' s, Parkinson, MS, stroke, Dementia, Dialysis, Diabetes, cancer and hospice and aging. I helped them with their hygiene, meds reminder, meal preparation, Dr. apt,...

Etang I. says "Losaline has been a true gift to my little family. She has cared for my partner who has dementia. We worked with her briefly part-time pre-pandemic. We...

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Mimi T.

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
15 years experience·
Hired by 4 families in your area
Carpooling
light cleaning
grocery shopping
I've been a care giver for the last 15 years. I love to read to kids and really enjoy hanging out at the library and parks with them! I'm also very helpful with chores and running errands as needed.

Care Member says "Mimi took care of our children for 5 years. She is kind, gentle, patient, helpful, thoughtful, smart, and efficient individual. I cannot recommend her...

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Thais R.

Child care

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$35/hr
10 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
travel
swimming supervision
meal prep
+ 1 more
Hi! My name is Thaís, and I specialize in providing reliable and efficient household support. Whether you need help with laundry, running errands, grocery shopping, pick-ups and drop-offs, house sitting, or pet care, I'm here to make your life easier. I'm detail-oriented, trustworthy, and dedicated to helping families stay...

Kelley W. says "We hired Thais for babysitting if my 4 children all under age of 5. She is fantastic. I really appreciated her communication, punctuality, she took great...

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Natalie M.

Young Fun Sitter With Years Of Experience!

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$25/hr
5 years experience
Carpooling
light cleaning
swimming supervision
meal prep
craft assistance
Hi! I'm Natalie. I am currently in my third year majoring in Early Child Development. I have roughly 5+ years of experience professionally in childcare. Most recently I have worked professionally as a teacher aid (2 years). I am very flexible and extremely reliable. Some of my skills as it pertains to childcare are:...

Care Member says "Natalie is so sweet and amazing! She's young which is something my partner and I wanted for the kids she's great at providing the kids with new fun...

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Sharon L.

Personal/Family Assistant

Oakland, CA

5.0(1)
from
$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Greetings! I am an experienced family assistant and manage most everything it takes to keep a household running smoothly including: Laundry Tidying organizing storage Light to moderate cleaning, deeper when necessary Handling errands and returns Basic food prep Occasional pet care Resolving issues with service...

Care Member says "Sharon is an incredibly responsible, conscientious, and fun loving caregiver for our son, R. She cared for him from when he was 3 months to 2 years old....

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Allison O.

Shopping/Running Errands

Oakland, CA

from
$17/hr
2 years experience
Companionship
errands
Hi there! My name is Allison and I enjoy helping those who need a little extra support with shopping and errands. I have experience from caring for my late father and I understand the importance of reliability, punctuality, and compassion. It means a lot to me to make life easier for others in need while providing dependable...
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Elinor H.

My Experience, run Errands

Oakland, CA

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$30/hr
10 years experience
Hello! My name is Elinor and I just moved to the Bay Area to teach at a local middle school where I teach 7th grade English and 8th grade math. Prior to moving here, I lived in Maine for five years and worked at a boarding school as a teacher, coach, and dorm parent. I grew up in DC and am the eldest of four children. In middle...
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Erica N.

Yup, Errand Lovers Exist!

Oakland, CA

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$17/hr
10 years experience
I'm from around these parts, love to drive and have time autonomy to help you out. I love funding new places and when done between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. traffic is generally not too bad. I also understand needing an extra hand so my goal is to be a helping hand.
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Victoria D.

Odd Jobs And Errands

Oakland, CA

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Can help with General errands by car or on foot Clearing space-home or office Organizing in home or office Yard work
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Natalie M.

Hello!! I'm Natalia, Can Do Errands

Oakland, CA

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$19/hr
3 years experience
My name is Natalia, and I am now a Biochemistry major at San Francisco State University. I feel optimistic that I will be working in Radiology at UCSF Medical Center in the next four years. You might be wondering what captivates my interest in working in childcare, and I'm here to remind you that there are several reasons! I was...
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Kala L.

Oakland, CA

from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 8 families in your area
Companionship
errands
light cleaning
hospice services
home modification
+ 1 more
I'm a reliable and compassionate caregiver and companion. In the past, I have assisted clients with their activities of daily living, bathing, dressing, feeding. Medications/reminders, incontinent care, comfort care (along side hospice also), bedridden care, transfers, engaged in conversations, play board games, take walks, take...
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Guadalupe G.

Oakland, CA

from
$17/hr
Errands
meal prep
transportation
light cleaning
Do light house work, as well cooking take out , elderly people for walks or any doctors appointments. Help run errands as well keep company
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Gemma G.

I Can Help You Especially To Your Needs

Oakland, CA

from
$35/hr
1 year experience
I am dependable, detailed oriented, organized and friendly. I can help with running errands to make your life easier
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Johana P.

Oakland, CA

from
$17/hr
Errands
Will be glad to run errands for you and help with any ride or grocery shoppping you need. It is my pleasure to assist you and will look forward to helping on other occasions
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Claire F.

Oakland, CA

from
$23/hr
Bathroom cleaning
general room cleaning
organization
kitchen cleaning
changing bed linens
If your family is overwhelmed by work and kid schedules and need some help, I'm your person! I can help tackle organization projects, run errands, and manage household tasks.
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Jina T.

Oakland, CA

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$17/hr
10 years experience
can run errands odd jobs such as; dog sitting, dog walking, dropping off laundry or car etc, housesitting, shopping (but limited to 30 pounds of carrying) housekeeping, organizing, putting things away, etc.
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Paige H.

Oakland, CA

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$30/hr
4 years experience
Carpooling
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
meal prep
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have 4 years of experience caring for children aged 4 months and older and a degree in Kinesiology from San Francisco State University. I can help with light housekeeping, running errands, and driving children to and from school or activities.
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Ngoc T.

Oakland, CA

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$15/hr
4 years experience
Basement cleaning
general room cleaning
refrigerator cleaning
oven cleaning
kitchen cleaning
+ 1 more
I have at least 3.5 years experience working as a Personal Assistant a Director in San Jose and Cupertino. My duties are running errands, fold and sort clothes, kitchen help, food preparation, other household management and child care assistant. I also volunteer for Reading Partner Program, and tutor.
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Allison O.

Sonoma County Housekeeper

Oakland, CA

from
$17/hr
3 years experience
General room cleaning
Hi there! I offer both Personal shopping/Errand running and Pet care. I'm a young woman dedicated to helping those who need a little extra support with shopping and errands, or petcare. Having cared for my late father by managing his daily needs, I understand the importance of reliability, punctuality, and compassion. I...
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  • 60 errand runners are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $23.98/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated errand runners is 4.8

Recent errand runner reviews from local parents in Oakland, CA

Errand Runners in Oakland, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 28 reviews of the 60 listed errand runners

Munira M.

If you are looking for a caregiver for an elder, I highly recommend Munira. She has a natural talent of working with elder and making...

- Raakhee M.

Losaline H.

Losaline has been a true gift to my little family. She has cared for my partner who has dementia. We worked with her briefly part-time...

- Etang I.

Mimi T.

Mimi took care of our children for 5 years. She is kind, gentle, patient, helpful, thoughtful, smart, and efficient individual. I cannot...

- Care member

FAQs for finding an errand runner in Oakland

Hiring an errand runner in Oakland, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $23.98 per hour as of June 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 Oakland, CA. There are currently 43 errand runners in Oakland. 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 Oakland 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 Oakland. 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 Oakland, etc. Errand runners are pretty flexible when it comes to helping you, with even the most random things.

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