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Stephanie was quite nice, understanding, easy to communicate with. She was professional and caring.
Review for Stephany Q. by Bahar E.
Olga has been a Nanny for our family on and off for many years. Our children absolutely love her! She had helped our kids be bilingual in…
Review for Olga M. by Ingrid S.
Esmeralda provided outstanding housekeeping service. She was punctual, thorough, and extremely attentive to detail, leaving my home spotless…
Review for Esmeralda B. by Care member
Errand runners in Palo Alto, CA
Stephany Q.
Redwood City, CA
$33-52/hr • 6 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
Hello everybody! My name is Stephany I'm 33years old and I am currently seeking a part time job in the afternoon. I worked for an after school enrichment program For over 7 years and love what I do . I'm currently seeking to be a helping hand mainly in the afternoons with some morning flexibility for a couple of hours. Whether...
Stephany can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling
5.0
"Stephanie was quite nice, understanding, easy to communicate with. She was professional and caring."
Bahar E.
5.0
(2)
Hello there: my name is Olga . Native country of Guatemala I obtained a preschool teacher degree and worked in the field for 3 years in my country. I came to the Bay area 20 years ago and I've been working as a nanny since then. Currently, I've been working for the family for the last 15 years they have 2 daughters (13 and 9...
Olga can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, grocery shopping, craft assistance
Skills:
Trustline Certified
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Olga has been a Nanny for our family on and off for many years. Our children absolutely love her! She had helped our kids be bilingual in Spanish. Her duties have been to take the kids to school, play dates, prepare snacks for the kids, walks. If you have any...
Ingrid S.
5.0
(8)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My name is Esmeralda I have 4 years of experience in cleaning industry. I am 24 years old I am fluent in English and Spanish. My first year of experience was in a hotel as a room attendant and my second year I then got promoted as a supervisor. My other two years I work with a family as their full-time housekeeper. I love...
Esmeralda can also help with: General room cleaning, changing bed linens, carpet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning
5.0
"Punctual, Diligent, Kind, and Understanding. Esmeralda is a 5-star caregiver!"
Care member
Teri L.
Sunnyvale, CA
$33/hr • 10 yrs exp
Extremely Experienced In Childcare, Household Help, Grocery Shopping/Errands, Food Prep/Cooking
5.0
(2)
I have been babysitting since I was 12 years old (a LONG time). I am very outgoing and friendly. I taught preschool at North Valley Baptist School in Santa Clara for 2 years, ran a daycare in my home for over 17 years plus I am a certified Birth Doula. I LOVE babies and children of all ages. We have been married 30 years, have 4...
Teri can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, travel
Skills:
First Aid
Early Education
CPR
5.0
"Teri is fantastic with children. All of my children love her. Fun, caring and genuine are just a few words that come to mind. I highly recommend her."
Leslie L.
I have a perfect driving record, a reliable car and can run all of your errands for you! I can shop, pick up prescriptions, run to Costco and keep your weekends clear for your family time :-)
I have 3 years experience as a Family Assistant. Some duties include supervise the weekly housekeeping staff, drop off/pick up dry cleaning, mail packages, schedule maintenance, bring in mail/packages, take out trash, assist with party planning, order food for guests, manage returns and exchanges, make a grocery list/keep pantry...
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Available on Saturdays for babysitting, cooking your meals for the week, pet care, run errands, help you pack or organize and whatnot.
Mayra S.
Redwood City, CA
$30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Nanny with over 10 years experience, providing excellent care to children 6 months to 10 +.
Looking for 30 hours or a full time job for starting summer 2021 or early. Flexible hours, driver license, spanish-englishs speaker, help with light cleaning, laundry, running errands.
Mayra can also help with: Swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
Hello, I'm Triah ("Tree-yah"), I have experience caring for toddlers to middle schoolers, love to cook, and enjoy engaging kids in activities like arts and crafts while fostering their intellectual development. I am dedicated to providing a safe and fun environment for your child. I have my own vehicle and I'm open to doing...
Triah Mae can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision, travel & more
Telesia M.
Newark, CA
$30-50/hr • 10 yrs exp
I love working with seniors, have a CPR card, helping with medicine (through tube), preparing meals, running errands, vital signs, and keeping the house in order, as well as providing companionship to the residents, etc.
Telesia can also help with: Light cleaning, hospice services, errands, dementia, live-in home care, meal prep & more
Full care of two toddlers
Put them to bed, make bottles, feeding, dress them, change diapers, bathing, read stories, game & activities, take them to class activities, park, library.
Do laundry and ironing
Clean counters, clean table, cabinet's doors outside, clean mirrors, clean and
sanitize toilets, and items on vanity
Vacuum...
Ana can also help with: Light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling, meal prep, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
First Aid
Longo T.
Mountain View, CA
$20-24/hr • 3 yrs exp
Very Reliable Dependable And A Loving And Caring Person Have Good Communication Skills Etc
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Im Longo Im half a century years old and I love to share my experiences of helping people doing things like run errands skills on communications and skills of staying home and help for anyone skills of speech and thoughts and much more and would love to work together with you in any needs that you may have .
Helen J.
Sunnyvale, CA
$25/hr • 8 yrs exp
Part-Time Driver / Care Giver / Run Errands / Personal Assistant
I am a very caring person. I am looking forward to help in any way I can. I like to have initiative, attention to detail and anticipate myself to the needs of others. I have experience working with people as a customer service representative. Also, I have worked in a hospital and I feel compassionate about others. I am a good...
Hi my name is Lolohea or Lolo for short assistance with everyday life is what I normally do as a caregiver but if you are just needing a full day or week to get things done, whether it's driving you to a destination, appointment from running errands for you or even simple tasks around the house or feeding/walking your family pet...
Hello there,
My name is Joovana and I have been living in Redwood City for 20+ years. I love my hometown and the community here. I am a person that likes to help other people. I have been running errands for years now as a secondary job. This is something that I really enjoy doing. When I do for other people, I always try to...
Yaya R.
Redwood City, CA
$35-40/hr • 10 yrs exp
I am a caregiver for more than 20years for elderly patients and children
I also have experience work with autism spectrum disorder patients food intolerance and other special
Needs
I speak fluent English , Portuguese and Spanish
.
I would Love to help to help your love one providing great companionship to special needs,...
Yaya can also help with: Transportation, meal prep, light cleaning, errands
Alida P.
Sunnyvale, CA
$20-40/hr
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am stay-at-home mom of a wonderful 2-year-old boy. I would like to help others with my spare time and doing something to help out our family financially, at the same time. To be honest, I don't have much experience in doing this for others, but I do have plenty of firsthand experience doing this for myself and our family. I am...
Hello Everyone,
I am in search of an afternoon nanny position. I have been caring for children for over 9 years. I also worked as a receptionist for a pediatrics doctor for 15 years. I am not only a mother to three kids but a grandmother as well.
I am reliable, punctual, caring, patient, and have good judgment skills. I am...
Annalelia can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling
Skills:
CPR
Jose P.
Redwood City, CA
$19-32/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hi! I'm a caring and dependable caregiver with experience supporting seniors' daily needs. I worked at Brookdale Senior Living, where I assisted with meals, companionship, and light housekeeping, always prioritizing comfort, dignity, and safety. I'm also experienced in cooking, pet care, and running errands like grocery...
Jose can also help with: Meal prep
Perla C.
San Carlos, CA
$38/hr • 6 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I'm Perla. I love working with children, which is why I chose that as my major. I've volunteered at childcare centers, and have worked as a counselor at a Lego camp every summer with children ranging from 4 to 8 years old. I have also been a nanny for over six years, and also babysit on the weekends for many families, with...
Perla can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
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FAQs for finding an errand runner in Palo Alto
In 2025, how much does it cost to hire an errand runner in Palo Alto, CA?
Hiring an errand runner in Palo Alto, CA on Care.com will cost an average of $26.73 per hour as of May 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.
How can I find a good errand runner in Palo Alto, CA?
Start your search by filtering errand runners by distance from Palo Alto, CA. There are currently 11 errand runners in Palo Alto. 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 Palo Alto who have previously hired any of the providers that you are interested in.
What services will an errand runner provide in Palo Alto?
Errand runners can usually help you with anything that you need either at your house or going to places around Palo Alto. 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 Palo Alto, etc. Errand runners are pretty flexible when it comes to helping you, with even the most random things.