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Michael R.

Available For Companionship, Meal Prep, Transport Errands/doctors, Days Mon-Fri.

Arlington Heights, IL

4.8(1)
from
$20/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Errands
dementia
companionship
light cleaning
meal prep
+ 1 more
If you're looking for someone to care for your loved one who has experience with care giving, and also possesses integrity, compassion, and attention to detail, please call me. I have experience providing companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and transportation, as well as assistance with physical and occupational...

Laragene W. says "Michael is just the best! Calm, patient, kind, and careful. He was always mindful of everyone in the family and took such special care of my Dad with...

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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
Errands
dementia
companionship
home modification
hospice services
+ 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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Mihaela C.

Full-Time Or Part-time Nanny Position

Elk Grove Village, IL

5.0(1)
from
$15/hr
9 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
Meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hello to all parents. I am 41 years old and looking for a full-time, live-out nanny position. I am a mother of three with over 9 years of experience working as a nanny. I am a very responsible, attentive, reliable, energetic individual, full of love and compassion. All this makes me a wonderful caregiver. I have been caring for...

Jim C. says "We hired Ela as our full-time Nanny shortly after our daughter turned 1. She was a godsend for our family as she provided wonderful care & attention for our...

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Lauren R.

Patient And Fun Sitter

Des Plaines, IL

5.0(1)
from
$22/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Meal prep
light cleaning
craft assistance
swimming supervision
travel
Hi, I'm Lauren. I'm 30 years old and attended UIC where I received my Bachelors in Psychology. I am kind, honest and very attentive to the emotional and practical needs of children and families. I am very reliable and adaptable and happy to assist with light housework, laundry, running errands and helping wherever is needed. I...

Neesha S. says "Lauren became our nanny in December 2020 when our nanny had to leave us due to a family emergency and we were in a bit of a bind. Our boys 2.5 years and...

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Martina B.

Great Housekeeping

Schaumburg, IL

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Cabinet cleaning
bathroom cleaning
basement cleaning
changing bed linens
general room cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi, my name is Martina. I've been mostly working as a nanny but I help with housekeeping as well. I can clean, help with laundry and run some errands.
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Anda C.

Responsible Housekeeper, House sitter, Babysitter, Pet sitter And Errand Runner

Northbrook, IL

from
$30/hr
4 years experience
Changing bed linens
cabinet cleaning
bathroom cleaning
general room cleaning
kitchen cleaning
+ 1 more
Career Firefighter/Paramedic looking for a side job. Certified ACLS, PALS and CPR. Responsible, reliable and on time. Let me take a load off your shoulders!
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Maira F.

Errands Runner/Personal Assistant

Des Plaines, IL

from
$20/hr
I am timely structured and a good planner. I enjoyed achieving tasks focused and on time. I am available to do grocery shopping, cook, drive children to activities, reorganize rooms and make deliveries.
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Shannn J.

Caregiver

Mount Prospect, IL

from
$22/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
errands
companionship
meal prep
mobility assistance
+ 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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Elaine G.

Streamwood, IL

from
$15/hr
Meal prep
light cleaning
errands
transportation
I have a true passion for helping with the elderly , being a companion , someone to laugh at jokes , someone to be there for whatever is needed . I can cook , I can clean , I can help run errands , I can color and do puzzles with you .
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Dana L.

NANNY & ORGANIZER, RUN ERRANDS

Deerfield, IL

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$23/hr
10 years experience
I am a full time nanny and I absolutely love what I do. I also love to organize as much as I can. I do laundry, go through kids clothes, reorganize closets, pantries, organize basements etc! I'm willing to help out as much as I can!!!
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Lidia B.

Positive, Energetic Assistance

Buffalo Grove, IL

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$25/hr
1 year experience
Light cleaning
errands
companionship
meal prep
Experienced Polish caregiver. Great English. Cooking, laundry, running errands to grocery shopping, salon/nails.
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Rhonalyn N.

Private Duty Caregiver

Glenview, IL

2.0(0)
from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Hospice services
home modification
dementia
live-in home care
personal care
+ 1 more
I am a provider with a lots of experience taking care elderly client with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Stroke, Tracheotomy, tube feeding, Diabetic and hospice care. I do know how to use stand hoyer lift. I do have educational background in Physical therapy. Personal care assistant skilled in tending to elderly, disabled and...
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Hanna M.

Full Time Household Manager/assistant

Lake Zurich, IL

from
$25/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I can: keep house neat and organized, run errands (grocery shopping, dry cleaners, post office), keep house neat and organized, laundry and tidying common house area, organize and plan vacations, coordinate and supervise contractors through small or major home renovations, home maintenance appointments, interact with housekeeper...
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Elissa H.

Northbrook, IL

from
$25/hr
Changing bed linens
carpet cleaning
bathroom cleaning
general room cleaning
kitchen cleaning
+ 1 more
Hi! My name's Elissa and I love organizing, tidying up, decluttering, running errands, and anything else you might need to keep your household running smoothly! After years of being an Executive Assistant in the corporate world, I'm looking to make the switch to Personal Assistant/House Manager. I also have plenty of experience...
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Sara B.

Des Plaines, IL

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$20/hr
4 years experience
Hi! I have house sitting for family friends when they have been out for extended amount of time! I have house sitter with pets and no pets. Always happy to provide references if needed. I do currently have a full time job but looking for some side gigs. Run Errands
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Oleksandr N.

Wheeling, IL

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$15/hr
3 years experience
Transportation
mobility assistance
errands
Making a difference in someone's life is what drives me. For the past three years, I've been privileged to support adults and seniors, offering families peace of mind. My college degree has equipped me with a solid foundation, and my CPR Training ensures I'm prepared for any situation. I strive to earn your trust by being...
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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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Ama G.

Northbrook, IL

from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
errands
dementia
live-in home care
meal prep
+ 1 more
Ama from Northbrook, IL. I have 10 years of experience as a Caregiver. My duties include assisting the physically challenged individual with activities of daily living. My responsibilities include shopping, running errands, cleaning, hospital visits, cooking amongst others, and for my personal qualities I would like to say I am...
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Leovigildo M.

Compassionate, Reliable, Trustworthy, & Hardworker

Northbrook, IL

from
$20/hr
10 years experience
Errands
dementia
companionship
hospice services
light cleaning
+ 1 more
I have 13 years experience working as a caregiver with different cases such as patients with dementia, alzheimers Parkinson's, stroke, hospice, companionship, bedridden, Hoyer lift, gait belt, wheelchair. I can also run errands, drive etc. I am passionate about caring for others especially elderly. I am hard working, trustworthy...
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Cori K.

Errands Running

Mount Prospect, IL

from
$10/hr
I am a super organized person. It you need errands run or odd jobs done, I'm your gal. I am available last minute and for schedules visits.
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  • 60 errand runners are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.42/hr as of November 2025

  • The average star rating for rated errand runners is 5.0

Recent errand runner reviews from local parents in Palatine, IL

Errand Runners in Palatine, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 reviews of the 60 listed errand runners

Michael R.

Michael is just the best! Calm, patient, kind, and careful. He was always mindful of everyone in the family and took such special care of my...

- Laragene W.

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.

Mihaela C.

We hired Ela as our full-time Nanny shortly after our daughter turned 1. She was a godsend for our family as she provided wonderful care &...

- Jim C.

FAQs for finding an errand runner in Palatine

Hiring an errand runner in Palatine, IL on Care.com will cost an average of $20.42 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 Palatine, IL. There are currently 12 errand runners in Palatine. 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 Palatine 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 Palatine. 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 Palatine, etc. Errand runners are pretty flexible when it comes to helping you, with even the most random things.

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