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Bennett S.

Fun, Creative And Energetic, Great With Kids And Pets!

Portland, OR

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$16/hr
6 years experience
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
I have been a pet, house, and babysitting for 6+ years. I am very responsible and accountable. I love caring for kids or helping out any way possible! My experience includes preparing food drinks or snacks, cleaning, running errands, and much more! In addition, I am very good at solving problems and multi-tasking. I am very...
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Experienced Household Manager

Portland, OR

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$25/hr
8 years experience
Experienced Household Manager Ready to Make Your Life Easier! Services Provided: - Laundry - Shopping - Meal prep - Organizing - Everyday errands I'm a detail-oriented and reliable household manager with years of experience helping busy individuals and families streamline their daily routines. From laundry and grocery...
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Portland, OR

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$18/hr
1 year experience
Pet walking
pet sitting
Hi! My name is Elizabeth and I am looking for some consistent summer employment while I am home from school. I am a compassionate, patient, and reliable caregiver who enjoys creating a fun and engaging environment for children. I have cared for children of all ages from infants to 12-year-olds. I am comfortable with various...
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Playful, Fun, Friend Who Is Also A Sitter

Portland, OR

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$18/hr
1 year experience
Swimming supervision
light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
I have about a year of experience being a babysitter besides some summer one time jobs. I love kids and am hoping to go to school for early childhood development. I am very good with kiddos and can spend lots of time playing and having fun. I am also more than willing to do chores around the house including dishes, laundry, and...
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Extra Assistance!

Portland, OR

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$16/hr
Hello! I'm here to help simplify your life. With a knack for planning and organization and the time to help others, I'm here to take care of your to-do list. Running errands can be time consuming and sometimes simply doesn't fit into your schedule. I take pride in my punctuality, attention to detail, and communication skills! I...
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Fun Sitter

Portland, OR

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Cole and I am a Psychology graduate with hands on course work in child psychology alongside 2 years of experience sitting a boy with special needs. I have also worked as a DPS/RPS in highly active environments for just over a year so I have seen it all. I am happy to help with housekeeping, running errands,...
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Experienced And Compassionate Care Taker

Portland, OR

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$25/hr
4 years experience
I have over 5+ years of experience as a caretaker/caregiver. I grew up in an Adult Foster Home run and operated by my family and I have had multiple personal aid/caregiver jobs. I am qualified to work with people struggling with dementia and am dementia care certified. Looking for live-in employment. Services offered:...
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Babysitter/Helper

Portland, OR

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$35/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Alexis and I am a college graduate from Oregon State University who will be attending Physical Therapy school in the near future. I have been a babysitter/helper for families for over 4 years. I have been caring for and still care for the same kids since I started my babysitting gig. I am looking to expand my...
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East Moreland Neighbor Mother For Transport Logistics!

Portland, OR

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
carpooling
swimming supervision
Hello! I'm Caitlin, a recent transplant from Chicago to Portland (have not lived here in PDX since my college days) and a mother of two who are now in college. I'm now an "empty nester" as they say. Needless to say, I am interested to see if there is a family in the Woodstock/Sellwood neighborhood that needs help with...
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Adult Respite Support

Portland, OR

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$30/hr
Respite care
light cleaning
meal prep
errands
Recently in my spare time, I began cleaning houses for the elderly and was asked by a family if I would be available to sit with their elderly family member while they left for a few hours to run errands. I really enjoyed hearing the stories of life from the elderly and found this is a passion I have. Along with deep cleaning...
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Caregiver, Conversationalist, Handyperson

Portland, OR

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$20/hr
3 years experience
Transportation
light cleaning
meal prep
errands
I have over 5 years experience working with elders and people with disabilities. Some applicable skills: I can cook! I love organizing and getting to know people. I'm comfortable transporting people to appointments and running errands. I'm comfortable providing accommodations. I'm familiar with wheelchairs and scooters. I...
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Child Care

Portland, OR

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$24/hr
7 years experience
Meal prep
craft assistance
light cleaning
carpooling
Hi there! I'm Natalie, and I'm here to make your life easier, more organized, and a little brighter. With years of experience caring for children and managing household tasks, I'm passionate about creating a safe, happy, and organized environment for families. I'm bubbly, friendly, and always ready to pitch in, whether it's...
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Versatile

Portland, OR

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$18/hr
3 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
Hi I'm Vanessa! I am currently looking for side jobs consisting of housekeeping, babysitting, running errands or anything else you need. I have two younger sisters and a big family so I have been a built in baby sitter my entire life. This led to me getting an internship at the Medical Center in the pediatrics unit. Here I took...
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Portland, OR

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$16/hr
5 years experience
Part of my full time job sometimes involves odd jobs, so I'm the perfect candidate for almost anything you need. From running errands, designing brochures, assisting with homework, being a personal assistant, cooking for you and your significant other, or just running to get you coffee, I'm your gal! I work in the theatre, which...
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Portland, OR

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$20/hr
12 years experience
Meal prep
grocery shopping
light cleaning
travel
carpooling
+ 1 more
As a natural caregiver with over a decade of experience, my passion lies in positively shaping young lives and offering reliable support to families. I maintain open communication with parents, providing regular updates through text or phone calls. I have been a nanny for another family for about 6 years and gained a very strong...
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Holiday Help - Let Me Take Things Off Your Plate!!

Portland, OR

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$30/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Needing a "Girl Friday" that's me; someone who can assist with most things! I am highly organized, reliable, and trustworthy m. De-clutter: closets, office, pantry, kitchen and bathrooms, I Got You! Moving and want someone to unpack and organize (set-up systems) or even help decorate. Your schedule is demanding; I can run...
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Full-Time Nanny

Portland, OR

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$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Travel
craft assistance
swimming supervision
carpooling
I am a hard working, adaptive, and responsible person with excellent communication skills. I have 7 plus years of experience babysitting and have been a full time nanny for 2 years. I am patient, kind, attentive, and up to do fun daily activities with kids such as going to the park or OMSI! My philosophy for raising children...
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Household Manager.

Portland, OR

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$16/hr
10 years experience
Light cleaning
craft assistance
grocery shopping
travel
carpooling
+ 1 more
I am a Portland native with over 20 years of experience in home, pet, and child care. For the last 4 years I have managed a large estate in the Portland . Duties include project management (scheduling contractors and repair work, managing renovations, and planning for special events), general maintenance and upkeep on the...
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Portland, OR

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$30/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 3 families in your area
I have experience as a housesitter, personal assistant, party planner, yard worker, and delivery driver. I love doing random odd jobs and running errands for people. I enjoy being out and about completing tasks alone. However, I am a total people-person and I'm sure you will feel comfortable trusting me with your needs. I have...
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Portland, OR

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$31/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Light cleaning
craft assistance
grocery shopping
swimming supervision
carpooling
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Sara. I am a travel nurse and experienced high profile nanny looking to help out a family in between contracts. I am a very flexible and dependable person. I am a BSN, RN, CPR, first aid, and lifeguard certified as well am up to date on all my vaccinations. I worked in the Emergency Room for Children in...

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  • 123 errand runners are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $21.31/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated errand runners is 5.0

FAQs for finding an errand runner in Portland

Hiring an errand runner in Portland, OR on Care.com will cost an average of $21.31 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 Portland, OR. There are currently 123 errand runners in Portland. 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 Portland 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 Portland. 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 Portland, etc. Errand runners are pretty flexible when it comes to helping you, with even the most random things.

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